jobeel

I’m 55 now and recall the days when my kin all got together to play auto harps, acordians, guitars, dulcimars and banjos. nothing was electric. sure had a fine sound



Washburn celebrates 125 years

The folks at Washburn Guitars are celebrating 2007 as their 125th year making and marketing musical instruments. The...

Guitars fight Parkinson’s desease

We're always pleased to see efforts to help worthwhile charitable organizations, and this is one of those...

Kel Kroydon Banjo news

We recently received a note from our friend Tom Mirisola, with Kel Kroydon banjos. Tom has resurrected...

Homer Ledford passes

The Cincinnati Enquirer has an obituary in today's edition for noted instrument builder, Homer Ledford,...

Guitar Stories, what’s yours?

Many guitars have a story. A story of given as a special note of appreciation, a story of how it saved...

Powertune: Self-tuning Guitars?

I've heard old-school musicians bemoan the use of electronic tuners. They feel a person should train...

New acoustic bass guitar from Parker

Parker Guitars has introduced their first acoustic/electric bass guitar, unveiled this week at the Winter...

Harry Lane banjos

When I first started playing banjo in the 1970s, Harry Lane was a well-regarded banjo maker, whose highly...

Huber/AcuTab marketing association to end

As of September 1, 2005, AcuTab will no longer function as the marketing and promotional arm of Huber...

Gibson loses trademark infringement case on appeal

Though this particular case does not involve Gibson's bluegrass division (Original Acoustic Instruments),...

Concerts in GA at Randy Wood Guitars

It's possible that many of our readers will recognize the name Randy Wood, known for quite some time...

Charles Sawtelle’s vintage Cadillac for sale

KGNU-FM, an independent community radio station in Boulder, CO, is offering a 1979 Cadillac Deville Sedan...