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How would you love to be able to play the like the pros? Just pick a up and play any song that you hear. However, in order to get to that stage, you need to put in some effort of your own. There are many decisions to make when you are trying to learn to play the guitar. One of these is to decide where and how you intend to get your playing information. There are many places that offer good programs. However, there are those that cheat you of your money as well. So what do you look out for to avoid this situation?
1. Proper documentation
How many of us have been cheated when buying online? Most of the time, we are unsure if what we're buying really does what it says it does. Therefore, to ease your mind, make sure that the program of your choice is certified. For example, if your choice is an online program, make sure that program is certified by an online certification group like Fair Trade Authority.
You may ask what the Fair Trade Authority is. Simply put it is an online body that seeks to protect both the buyers and sellers in online transactions. They also set up a code of ethics for both parties to refer to. If disputes arise between these two groups, the FTA tries to mediate without favoring any side. Therefore, you can be rest assured that if you do face any problem with your program, the FTA can try to resolve the issue for you.
2. Get a professional
Your instructor has got to be a authority in his field. So what do you do to check out whether his credentials are genuine or otherwise? Carry out an investigation. Check out his background. Check out his documentation. Check out what his ex-students got to say about him.
Why are you doing this? You need to re-assure yourself that you indeed have got a professional as your instructor. In this way, you'll feel confident taking up lessons from him. If you've ever taken driving lessons before, you'd know that your driving instructor is an expert in his field. The same principle applies here.
3. Organized lesson plans
Lesson plans that are well-structured also contribute to a good quality program. When lessons are well-planned, you will be able to absorb whatever you need to learn in a shorter space of time. This is a more efficient and effective way of learning. This is imperative especially for the beginning guitarists.
Do not forget to take these into consideration when you are making your decision on which program to enroll into or which program to purchase. You are spending your own hard-earned money. Therefore, it's only in your own best interests if your choice of program has these practices put in place.
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Lyd A. M. would check out the would-be guitar program with these criteria in mind. Make sure you do too. Check out her review on an excellent guitar program.
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By Craig Bassett
Here's a quick question for you. What's the one biggest thing stopping you from becoming the guitarist that you truly want to be? Is it lack of time to practice? How about lack of money to get guitar Read more...
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Learning The Guitar
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um miss may i have a dance with you please?
<a href="http://www.serogie.com/">S. E. Rogie</a>: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE7_6S4byeQ">Go easy with me.</a> Combining Calypso (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh1xsbbcHVY&feature=related">Nor weigh me lek dat </a>) with West African rhythms and West American pickin' (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzC2bDCXBcs&feature=related">I Wish I Was a Cowboy</a>) the <a href="http://waxidermy.com/2006/04/21/s-e-rogie-palm-wine-guitar-music/">King</a> of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm-wine_music">Palm Wine Guitar Music </a> played live at the 100 Club in London in 1994 right before the release of his final album, <a href="http://www.lala.com/#album/360569445242241490">Dead Men Don't Smoke Marijuana. </a> More: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH1NE_RPKy4&feature=channel">Don't touch me tomato</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-lGuHtL1No">My Lovely Elizabeth</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aJqaYhIcnI">Clua Koonde</a>
Van Shipley and slide guitar music in India
<em>Van Shipley was the <a href=" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-RBvGAxX7o">first electric guitarist in India</a>. The name <a href="http://www.bagatellen.com/archives/frontpage/000579.html">Van Shipley </a>is Methodist, he [was] from Lucknow [Uttar Pradesh, India]. He designed his own electric eight string steel guitar in the 1940's. The reason he did this was that he'd studied Indian classical music under <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allauddin_Khan">Ustad Alaudin Khan</a>, the leading classical musician in India, who was also a contemporary of Ravi Shankar. He also studied <a href="http://www.esnips.com/doc/569bdee4-a8a0-4610-9dd5-da5af34ba1b5/Van-Shipley--on-the-violin--Deidcated-tothe-great-artist-who-recently-passed-away.Dedicated-to-his-lovely-daughter-at-her-request.">the violin</a> with a German teacher... so he made an eight string guitar, instead of a five string. His guitar was a solid guitar, designed to his style at the time, it was futuristic.</em> </em> Van Shipley <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui51O9SkU_E">"Aawara Hun" & "Mujhe Kisi Se Pyar Ho Gaya"</a> -.mp3 Van Shipley - <a href="http://www.esnips.com/doc/3edbee23-059d-4433-82e3-14c860f63d5c/Van-shipley---Hum-Donon-Do-Premi-Duniya-chor-Chale--">Hum Donon Do Premi Duniya chor Chale</a> -.mp3 More <a href="http://www.hamaracd.com/hcdinternational/asp/vaGiftIdeas.asp?GiftId=G646">clips of Van Shipley's music</a> from the excellent site,<a href="http://www.hamaracd.com/hcdinternational/index.asp"> Hamara CD</a>, packed with free gem sound clips from the Indian subcontinent, where you can also customize your own cd. <em>Steel Guitar In India, <a href="http://www.well.com/~wellvis/indian.html">Country Music From Another Country!</a></em> l <a href="http://debashishbhattacharya.com/">Debashish Bhattacharya</a> is another Indian<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6X7Qk_CzAA"> slide guitar musician</a> who plays classical Indian music on the Hawaiian guitar, introduced to India through the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG_5Qsw-eJY">music of Tau Moe</a> l <a href="http://www.jaywant.in/audiovideo.html">Indian Classical music on Hawaiian guitar</a> l Another<a href="http://www.kamalashankar-rajeevjanardan.com/"> example of Indian classical music on Hawaiian guitar </a> l <em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oPXRWRxda8">Interview and concert footage</a> of legendary world blues and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hddz_cZts74&feature=related">slide guitar</a> master <a href="http://www.bobbrozman.com/">Bob Brozman</a></em>.
Guitar Wankery or Exquisite Spanish Beauty?
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEPLNaUR8lw&feature=PlayList&p=C076FA5E66B7837A&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=15">Carlos Montoya</a> can play the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko-pTH3xwno">blues/jazz too</a>. youtube X 2. The second link is a still with great audio. Guitarists and music lovers enjoy!
Outdoor fucking starts today
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRhPeJ3uzOc&feature=player_embedded">The First of May</a> Jonathan Coulton's ode to the 'coming' of spring (SLYT). NSFW language. <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Jonathan+Coulton">Coulton's Last.fm page</a>. <a href="http://spiffworld.com/unplugged/index.cfm">More MP3s here</a>. Coulton wrote the 'Still Alive' song from Portal and also works with John Hodgman. <a href="http://twitter.com/jonathancoulton">Jon on Twitter.</a>
That old homemade sound.
<a href="http://www.otherpower.com/washtub_bass.html">How to Build: A simple washtub bass.</a> Some <a href="http://tubotonia.freehomepage.com/Tublinks.html#plans">variations</a> (on a crazily made webpage). <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Cookie-Tin-Banjo-Part-4-Bed-Post-Banjo/">A cookie tin banjo</a>. (<a href="http://www.metafilter.com/80596/Barefoot-and-crafting-in-the-kitchen">Previously</a>) A <a href="http://cigarboxguitars.com/workshops/How_To_Build_A_CBG.php">cigar box guitar</a>, and a <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_4814280_build-ukulele-out-cigar-box.html">cigar box ukulele</a>. A fancy <a href="http://home.comcast.net/~kathymatsushita/otherinstruments/htmlpages/cbuke1.html">cigar box uke</a>. (Kathy Marsushita's whole <a href="http://home.comcast.net/~kathymatsushita/projects/index.html">amateur luthier projects page</a> is worth checking out, as is <a href="http://www.catfish1952.com/Cigar_Box_Ukes.html">this gallery</a> of cool cigar box ukes.)
Arts & Crafts Videos from Etsy
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/etsy">Etsy has a YouTube channel</a> where they have all kinds of profiles of their users and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=etsy&view=videos&query=how-to">how-to guides</a>. My two favorite series are the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=etsy&view=videos&query=process">Process</a> series (e.g. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUiMBWUpHxI">New Books with Old Materials</a> & <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFLbgxJUH-o">Tin Toys</a>) and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=etsy&view=videos&query=portraits">Handmade Portraits</a> (e.g. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qieZhWZHUu4">Armor Guitars</a> & <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oNtaRG5yzA">Wood Mosaics</a>). In the description of each video there is a link to the corresponding entry on Etsy's blog, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/">The Storque</a>. The blogposts have more information on the users and sometimes further links and videos. <small>[via <a href="http://lauratorres.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/a-peek/">Work in Progress</a>]</small>
On-the-fly harmonizing
Looping, live: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVky7hwuebU">David Ford</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25VGdNU3nrU">Imogen Heap</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DehtqLVmdcA">KT Tunstall</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM490EXk8v0">x2</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiInBOVHpO8">Dub FX</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUO6kYLb6As">Ed Alleyne-Johnson</a>
Fuzz!
You know that guitar sound at the start of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAkJjtmUVgg">"Touch Me I'm Sick"</a>? Or when Keith plays the big riff in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulVDM0a49Lw">"Satisfaction"</a>? That's fuzz. I love fuzz, and I was very happy to stumble across this fine documentary about fuzz pedals and their makers. <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x79gto_fuzz-01_music">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/related/x79gto/video/x79h1c_fuzz-02_music">Part 2</a>, <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/related/x79h1c/video/x79hw7_fuzz-03_music">Part 3</a>, <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/related/x79h1c/video/x79i42_fuzz-04_music">Part 4</a>, <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/related/x79h1c/video/x79ibt_fuzz-05_music">Part 5</a>, <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/related/x79h1c/video/x79kw2_fuzz-07_music">Part 7</a>, <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/related/x79gto/video/x79m5k_fuzz-08_music">Part 8</a> Should be enough there to sustain your interest for a while... <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/67159/Maestro-Twang">(Previously...)</a>
Guitar crack
<a href="http://guitarknowledgenet.com/progression_builder.php">Guitar chord progression generator</a>. <a href="http://www.8notes.com/guitar_chord_chart/">Guitar chord charts</a>. Have fun!
Online to Onstage
<a href="http://www.guitarnoise.com/">Guitar Noise</a> is a free guitar lesson website with hundreds of <a href="http://www.guitarnoise.com/news/">articles, tips and reviews</a> for students of this versatile instrument. Whether you are a beginner, a lefty, a bass player or a singer, Guitar Noise has <a href="http://www.guitarnoise.com/lessons/">lessons</a> on nearly everything and anything to do with the guitar. There are many talented musicians out there. The <a href="http://www.guitarnoise.com/profiles/">artist profiles</a> section includes interviews with dozens. The <a href="http://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/">forums</a>, <a href="http://www.guitarnoise.com/blog/">blog</a> and <a href="http://www.guitarnoise.com/blog/podcasts/">podcasts</a> help you keep up with this thriving community.
Snooks' Soul Train pulls out of Nawlins
<a href="http://jukejointsoul.blogspot.com/2009/02/snooks-eaglin-passes.html">Snooks Eaglin has died.</a> One of New Orleans' most authentic and underrated guitar players won't be making his <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xA4wc3OKrM&feature=related">jazz fest</a> gig this year. Next time you have some <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Eim1_3DA9o">red beans & rice</a>, take a moment to remember the guy who some called <a href="http://blog.nola.com/keithspera/2009/02/snooks_eaglin_19372009.html">the human jukebox</a>.
F**k Eric Clapton
Can you learn guitar in 10 minutes (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUR_BJiNizA">pt. 1</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hgfG_Qjxtc">pt. 2</a>)? Sure you can, Blaine and Ruyter of Nashville Pussy explain how in the above links. The essence? Just take your cues from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gv62KbSBQM">Chuck</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y3-NSalpKI&feature=related">Berry</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FllK0g4_l0&feature=related">The Ramones.</a>
Real guitars are't just for old people
<a href="http://littlebigstar.net/">Little Big Star</a> (free software, currently in beta - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz0tbqGsTsw">video</a>) it's the first guitar rythm game with support for real instruments. In the next months two more products of the same kind should be released, <a href="http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/01/finally-a-guita.html">Disney Star Guitar</a> and <a href="http://www.guitarrising.com/">Guitar Rising</a>. Real istruments or - at least - more realistic fake ones; is this the future of the genre? No one knows yet if this kind of software will help people to learn or get better at playing, but it will sure turn the difficulty <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp0rxcj2KUg">up to eleven</a>. [bonus track: Don't forget you can also <a href="http://andrewrudson.com/drummachine/main.php">use your rockband drums as electronic drums</a> but you might want to buy <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBzsTLtSo6k">a second set</a>.]
Story From North America
<a href="http://vimeo.com/2544580">Story From North America.</a> A boy learns to appreciate life in all its forms via song.
My Guitar Hero.
<a href="http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=qizRvpYHmrw">8 Year Old Shredder.</a>
Clive Carroll, acoustic guitar virtuoso
Acoustic guitar virtuoso <a href="http://www.clivecarroll.co.uk/">Clive Carroll</a> is one of Britain's most acclaimed players. To find out why, check out these performances: <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=etXcTxgxUF0&feature=related">Mississippi Blues</a>, <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bFLZHOQbIcY&feature=related">Czardas</a>, <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DBUzaxpqGTk&feature=related">Eliza's Eyes</a>, <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qZlNxd7USAI&feature=related">Aerial Discoveries</a>, <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6wYytZEzdDY&feature=related">The Kildimo Set</a>. The last link comes from <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/user/GtrWorkShp">Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop</a>, an amazing resource with more than two hundred tutorials and performances from top guitarists.
Fingerstyle guitar to put a smile on your face
Fun, funky fingerstyle arrangements from <a href="http://www.adamrafferty.com/home/">Adam Rafferty</a>: <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uVvfFtb3Y9s">Superstition</a>, <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0fdwOEPfznk">I Wish</a>, <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SiXCyISQSdE">Billie Jean</a>, <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=E5uMEkKzOrs">The Chameleon</a>. He's clearly having a great time and I think you will too.
MLYT: Bach's Toccata and Fugue in Dm on Guitar
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdEAccE7BMs">California Guitar Trio</a> plays a quiet version of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in Dm. Here is another solo electric version by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c213ew-yl_o">Sean Conklin</a>. Finally here is a passionate acoustic electric treatment by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUmyxpEXtTw">Michael Fix</a>.
When your dream of perfect beauty comes true
<a href="http://www.nelsonica.com/">Nelsonica ’08 is sold out.</a> But for those who won’t be at the Official <a href="http://www.billnelsonmusic.com/usarchives/other/faq.htm">Bill Nelson</a> Fan Convention in Yorkshire this weekend, comfort yourselves with these blazing live performances by the guitar god and his band Be Bop Deluxe: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0bRdGdAzeE">Maid in Heaven</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obFs563YHdY">Dangerous Stranger</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbXQ3mZOA90">Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape</a>. After semi-success with the <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=38994015">evolving</a> Be Bop Deluxe, Nelson briefly convened the new-wavey <a href="http://www.myspace.com/rednoise79">Red Noise</a>, then forayed into electropop, working with members of Japan and Yellow Magic Orchestra on songs like<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXCtYghd3cY"> Acceleration</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-rfX1W38q0">Flaming Desire</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMmmhyrvRsE">Do You Dream in Colour?</a> He fell out with Gary Numan over the production of Numan’s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warriors_(Gary_Numan_album)">Warriors</a> album, eventually taking his name off the credits. He made ambient music for the freeform UK arts program <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBQhfpztkMM">Map of Dreams</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPOQmBNYNbg">Pt 2</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgWsiXK--O4">Pt 3</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KqrpBR4kWM">Pt 4</a>. At Bill’s official website, <a href="http://www.billnelson.com/">Dreamsville</a>, you can listen to his solo recordings, like the recent <a href="http://www.billnelson.com/html/salon/mazda.php">Mazda Kaleidescope</a> or read Bill’s <a href="http://www.billnelson.com/html/villa/study.php?Month=10&Year=2008#Oct22">blog post</a> detailing his preparations for Nelsonica ’08. Still pining for Nelsonica? Then time travel to last year’s gathering and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT4qvi126F0&feature=related">watch</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-81RgnXxfM">Bill’s</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McFZFIg2WGc">interview</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUqYNlgO1a8">sessions</a>.
This is Hank William's guitar. I try to do the right thing with the guitar. You don't want to stink with Hank's guitar.
The <a href="http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/choosing/guitars.php?p=m&m=D-28">Martin</a> <a href="http://guitar.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_most_famous_acoustic_guitar">D-28</a>. <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgMEPk6fvpg&feature=related">You</a> <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=zphUt_tp898">have</a> <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Erm1KBfdU&feature=related">heard</a> <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=8_HL0WA_bas&feature=related">it</a> <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=-fd_jWlUkGU">thousands</a> <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=y0GsAfy8m5Y">of</a> <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=s00MV1sY37c">times</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkohJqB_ZD4">before</a>. Its <a href="http://www.buffalobrosguitars.com/images21000-21999/ngb21904-martind28/1.jpg">modest appearance </a>belies its <a href="http://www.martinguitar.com/history/dreadnought.php?chptr=2">history and influence</a>; there have been several changes in its design and construction over the years, but it remains largely the same since its introduction in 1934. It is known as the standard by which all steel-stringed deadnought-sized guitars are measured, made by <a href="http://www.mguitar.com/">C.F. Martin &</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Guitars">Company</a> in Nazareth, Pennsylvania (now in their 175th year). Originally introduced with scalloped <a href="http://www.frets.com/FRETSpages/History/Martin/MartinBraces/martinbraces.html">bracing</a> to maximize bass response and volume in unamplified venues, the <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=CJBgX2LnaUwC&pg=PT24&lpg=PT24&dq=scalloped+bracing+history&source=web&ots=Q2dui7wsqR&sig=gnr1MkkUdrBQXs1WUCPuJ9zeXxs&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=8&ct=result#PPT24,M1">construction and positioning</a> of the bracing moved away from the soundhole in the late 1930's, and the braces became non-scalloped in 1945. These changes served to strengthen the guitar in response to players' tendencies to use heavier and heavier strings to further increase volume. The only other major change in the construction of the guitar came in 1969 when the availability of highly-prized <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Rosewood">Brazilian</a> <a href="http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p312/JERMDADDY/Martins/d28authsides028.jpg">Rosewood</a>, used in the back and sides, became scarce enough to force the switch to the (widely-regarded as a lesser tonewood) <a href="http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/rosewood,%20east%20indian.htm">East Indian </a><a href="http://www.usd.edu/smm/PluckedStrings/Guitars/MartinGuitars/10770/10770MartinGuitarBack.jpg">Rosewood</a>. Due to their age (guitars are generally regarded to improve with sound as the get older), their construction and their rarity, the <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=yK8QZ7k8UAw">pre-war D-28 </a>is often referred to as a 'holy grail' of acoustic guitars. Models often sell for six-figure sums when they do appear on the market. Due to this demand, C.F. Martin & Company construct a <a href="http://www.mguitar.com/guitars/choosing/guitars.php?p=z&g=h&m=D-28%20Authentic%201937">D-28 Authentic 1937 </a>guitar, made with the same methods and materials as were available in that year (including the use of <a href="http://www.inthewoodshop.org/2005/hideglue.shtml">horse hide glue</a>). Famous Martin D-28's in regular use include <a href="http://www.truecountry.com/hank/hnk9.jpg">Hank Williams' 1941 model </a>owned <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv729NN57Q4">and still gigged </a>by <a href="http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2005/10/prairie-wind-companion-cd.html">Neil Young</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_White">Clarence White's </a><a href="http://www.flatpick.com/Pages/Featured_Artist/Tony2.html">unique 1934 model </a>now owned and <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=9JFgC3Ub10E">played</a> by<a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=PXRJIsjmTg4"> bluegrass</a> guitarist <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Rice">Tony Rice.</a>
Guitar heroes
The <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/musictv/guitars/">website</a> to tie in with the BBC series <em>Imagine: The Story Of The Guitar</em> has video interviews with The Edge, Bob Brozman, Johnny Marr, Pete Townshend, David Gilmour, Charlotte Hatherley and BB King. <a href="http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article4868917.ece">Forget Guitar Hero, it takes a lot to be a pro</a>. There's a bit more on <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/results?search_query=Imagine+-+The+story+of+the+guitar&search_type=">youtube</a>.
The majestic Synthaxe
In the wide world of synthesizer guitars, the Synthaxe may well be the choicest both in its aesthetics and its raw awesomeness could. John Hollis <a href="http://www.hollis.co.uk/john/synthaxe.html">tells us</a> what we're missing. Some guy <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9K-jFTTxgA">demonstrates it</a>. Allan Holdsworth <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhmLkVHNHcE">whips it out</a> in concert. Also, a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT4RYBOZFWs">music video</a> from Lee Ritenour's Synthaxe-heavy <i>Earth Run</i> album.
Early Paul Simon
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBONNx8cvZ4">SLYT: Paul Simon and his brother play Davy Graham's 'Anji'.</a>
pretty pickings
<a href="http://www.designflavr.com/resources/Gorgeous-Guitar-Art-and-Decoration-i111/">20 pretty painted guitars</a>. <small>(via <a href="http://nagonthelake.blogspot.com/">Nag on the Lake</a>)</small> More painted guitars: <a href="http://www.mslgibsonguitarproject.com/">Music Saves Lives - Gibson Guitar Project</a> <a href="http://www.gzguitars.com/gallerypages/galleryone.html">GZ Guitars</a> <a href="http://www.lunaguitars.com/henna.php">Luna's Henna Guitars</a> Prior thread on <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/50905/Celebs-Tattoo-Artists-and-Guitars">50 painted Dean Guitars</a>, a tribute to Dimebag Darrell
Robot Guitar Technicians 2008 A.D.
Having always found the process of setting up a guitar slightly intimidating, I am so glad that there's now a <a href="http://www.ultimateguitargear.com/review_plek.htm">robot</a> that can do it for me. <a href="http://cms.plek.com/en_US/technik/">Plek</a> is a German-designed system for mechanically adjusting the setup of your guitar. <a href="http://www.plekhaus.de/video/index.htm">Short video here</a>. I wonder what happens when the robot guitar tech meets the <a href="http://www.gibson.com/RobotGuitar/">robot guitar</a>?
<a href="http://www.serogie.com/">S. E. Rogie</a>: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE7_6S4byeQ">Go easy with me.</a> Combining Calypso (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh1xsbbcHVY&feature=related">Nor weigh me lek dat </a>) with West African rhythms and West American pickin' (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzC2bDCXBcs&feature=related">I Wish I Was a Cowboy</a>) the <a href="http://waxidermy.com/2006/04/21/s-e-rogie-palm-wine-guitar-music/">King</a> of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm-wine_music">Palm Wine Guitar Music </a> played live at the 100 Club in London in 1994 right before the release of his final album, <a href="http://www.lala.com/#album/360569445242241490">Dead Men Don't Smoke Marijuana. </a> More: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH1NE_RPKy4&feature=channel">Don't touch me tomato</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-lGuHtL1No">My Lovely Elizabeth</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aJqaYhIcnI">Clua Koonde</a>
Van Shipley and slide guitar music in India
<em>Van Shipley was the <a href=" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-RBvGAxX7o">first electric guitarist in India</a>. The name <a href="http://www.bagatellen.com/archives/frontpage/000579.html">Van Shipley </a>is Methodist, he [was] from Lucknow [Uttar Pradesh, India]. He designed his own electric eight string steel guitar in the 1940's. The reason he did this was that he'd studied Indian classical music under <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allauddin_Khan">Ustad Alaudin Khan</a>, the leading classical musician in India, who was also a contemporary of Ravi Shankar. He also studied <a href="http://www.esnips.com/doc/569bdee4-a8a0-4610-9dd5-da5af34ba1b5/Van-Shipley--on-the-violin--Deidcated-tothe-great-artist-who-recently-passed-away.Dedicated-to-his-lovely-daughter-at-her-request.">the violin</a> with a German teacher... so he made an eight string guitar, instead of a five string. His guitar was a solid guitar, designed to his style at the time, it was futuristic.</em> </em> Van Shipley <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui51O9SkU_E">"Aawara Hun" & "Mujhe Kisi Se Pyar Ho Gaya"</a> -.mp3 Van Shipley - <a href="http://www.esnips.com/doc/3edbee23-059d-4433-82e3-14c860f63d5c/Van-shipley---Hum-Donon-Do-Premi-Duniya-chor-Chale--">Hum Donon Do Premi Duniya chor Chale</a> -.mp3 More <a href="http://www.hamaracd.com/hcdinternational/asp/vaGiftIdeas.asp?GiftId=G646">clips of Van Shipley's music</a> from the excellent site,<a href="http://www.hamaracd.com/hcdinternational/index.asp"> Hamara CD</a>, packed with free gem sound clips from the Indian subcontinent, where you can also customize your own cd. <em>Steel Guitar In India, <a href="http://www.well.com/~wellvis/indian.html">Country Music From Another Country!</a></em> l <a href="http://debashishbhattacharya.com/">Debashish Bhattacharya</a> is another Indian<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6X7Qk_CzAA"> slide guitar musician</a> who plays classical Indian music on the Hawaiian guitar, introduced to India through the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG_5Qsw-eJY">music of Tau Moe</a> l <a href="http://www.jaywant.in/audiovideo.html">Indian Classical music on Hawaiian guitar</a> l Another<a href="http://www.kamalashankar-rajeevjanardan.com/"> example of Indian classical music on Hawaiian guitar </a> l <em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oPXRWRxda8">Interview and concert footage</a> of legendary world blues and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hddz_cZts74&feature=related">slide guitar</a> master <a href="http://www.bobbrozman.com/">Bob Brozman</a></em>.
Guitar Wankery or Exquisite Spanish Beauty?
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEPLNaUR8lw&feature=PlayList&p=C076FA5E66B7837A&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=15">Carlos Montoya</a> can play the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko-pTH3xwno">blues/jazz too</a>. youtube X 2. The second link is a still with great audio. Guitarists and music lovers enjoy!
Outdoor fucking starts today
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRhPeJ3uzOc&feature=player_embedded">The First of May</a> Jonathan Coulton's ode to the 'coming' of spring (SLYT). NSFW language. <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Jonathan+Coulton">Coulton's Last.fm page</a>. <a href="http://spiffworld.com/unplugged/index.cfm">More MP3s here</a>. Coulton wrote the 'Still Alive' song from Portal and also works with John Hodgman. <a href="http://twitter.com/jonathancoulton">Jon on Twitter.</a>
That old homemade sound.
<a href="http://www.otherpower.com/washtub_bass.html">How to Build: A simple washtub bass.</a> Some <a href="http://tubotonia.freehomepage.com/Tublinks.html#plans">variations</a> (on a crazily made webpage). <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Cookie-Tin-Banjo-Part-4-Bed-Post-Banjo/">A cookie tin banjo</a>. (<a href="http://www.metafilter.com/80596/Barefoot-and-crafting-in-the-kitchen">Previously</a>) A <a href="http://cigarboxguitars.com/workshops/How_To_Build_A_CBG.php">cigar box guitar</a>, and a <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_4814280_build-ukulele-out-cigar-box.html">cigar box ukulele</a>. A fancy <a href="http://home.comcast.net/~kathymatsushita/otherinstruments/htmlpages/cbuke1.html">cigar box uke</a>. (Kathy Marsushita's whole <a href="http://home.comcast.net/~kathymatsushita/projects/index.html">amateur luthier projects page</a> is worth checking out, as is <a href="http://www.catfish1952.com/Cigar_Box_Ukes.html">this gallery</a> of cool cigar box ukes.)
Arts & Crafts Videos from Etsy
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/etsy">Etsy has a YouTube channel</a> where they have all kinds of profiles of their users and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=etsy&view=videos&query=how-to">how-to guides</a>. My two favorite series are the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=etsy&view=videos&query=process">Process</a> series (e.g. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUiMBWUpHxI">New Books with Old Materials</a> & <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFLbgxJUH-o">Tin Toys</a>) and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=etsy&view=videos&query=portraits">Handmade Portraits</a> (e.g. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qieZhWZHUu4">Armor Guitars</a> & <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oNtaRG5yzA">Wood Mosaics</a>). In the description of each video there is a link to the corresponding entry on Etsy's blog, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/">The Storque</a>. The blogposts have more information on the users and sometimes further links and videos. <small>[via <a href="http://lauratorres.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/a-peek/">Work in Progress</a>]</small>
On-the-fly harmonizing
Looping, live: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVky7hwuebU">David Ford</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25VGdNU3nrU">Imogen Heap</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DehtqLVmdcA">KT Tunstall</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM490EXk8v0">x2</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiInBOVHpO8">Dub FX</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUO6kYLb6As">Ed Alleyne-Johnson</a>
Fuzz!
You know that guitar sound at the start of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAkJjtmUVgg">"Touch Me I'm Sick"</a>? Or when Keith plays the big riff in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulVDM0a49Lw">"Satisfaction"</a>? That's fuzz. I love fuzz, and I was very happy to stumble across this fine documentary about fuzz pedals and their makers. <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x79gto_fuzz-01_music">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/related/x79gto/video/x79h1c_fuzz-02_music">Part 2</a>, <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/related/x79h1c/video/x79hw7_fuzz-03_music">Part 3</a>, <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/related/x79h1c/video/x79i42_fuzz-04_music">Part 4</a>, <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/related/x79h1c/video/x79ibt_fuzz-05_music">Part 5</a>, <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/related/x79h1c/video/x79kw2_fuzz-07_music">Part 7</a>, <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/related/x79gto/video/x79m5k_fuzz-08_music">Part 8</a> Should be enough there to sustain your interest for a while... <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/67159/Maestro-Twang">(Previously...)</a>
Guitar crack
<a href="http://guitarknowledgenet.com/progression_builder.php">Guitar chord progression generator</a>. <a href="http://www.8notes.com/guitar_chord_chart/">Guitar chord charts</a>. Have fun!
Online to Onstage
<a href="http://www.guitarnoise.com/">Guitar Noise</a> is a free guitar lesson website with hundreds of <a href="http://www.guitarnoise.com/news/">articles, tips and reviews</a> for students of this versatile instrument. Whether you are a beginner, a lefty, a bass player or a singer, Guitar Noise has <a href="http://www.guitarnoise.com/lessons/">lessons</a> on nearly everything and anything to do with the guitar. There are many talented musicians out there. The <a href="http://www.guitarnoise.com/profiles/">artist profiles</a> section includes interviews with dozens. The <a href="http://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/">forums</a>, <a href="http://www.guitarnoise.com/blog/">blog</a> and <a href="http://www.guitarnoise.com/blog/podcasts/">podcasts</a> help you keep up with this thriving community.
Snooks' Soul Train pulls out of Nawlins
<a href="http://jukejointsoul.blogspot.com/2009/02/snooks-eaglin-passes.html">Snooks Eaglin has died.</a> One of New Orleans' most authentic and underrated guitar players won't be making his <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xA4wc3OKrM&feature=related">jazz fest</a> gig this year. Next time you have some <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Eim1_3DA9o">red beans & rice</a>, take a moment to remember the guy who some called <a href="http://blog.nola.com/keithspera/2009/02/snooks_eaglin_19372009.html">the human jukebox</a>.
F**k Eric Clapton
Can you learn guitar in 10 minutes (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUR_BJiNizA">pt. 1</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hgfG_Qjxtc">pt. 2</a>)? Sure you can, Blaine and Ruyter of Nashville Pussy explain how in the above links. The essence? Just take your cues from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gv62KbSBQM">Chuck</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y3-NSalpKI&feature=related">Berry</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FllK0g4_l0&feature=related">The Ramones.</a>
Real guitars are't just for old people
<a href="http://littlebigstar.net/">Little Big Star</a> (free software, currently in beta - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz0tbqGsTsw">video</a>) it's the first guitar rythm game with support for real instruments. In the next months two more products of the same kind should be released, <a href="http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/01/finally-a-guita.html">Disney Star Guitar</a> and <a href="http://www.guitarrising.com/">Guitar Rising</a>. Real istruments or - at least - more realistic fake ones; is this the future of the genre? No one knows yet if this kind of software will help people to learn or get better at playing, but it will sure turn the difficulty <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp0rxcj2KUg">up to eleven</a>. [bonus track: Don't forget you can also <a href="http://andrewrudson.com/drummachine/main.php">use your rockband drums as electronic drums</a> but you might want to buy <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBzsTLtSo6k">a second set</a>.]
Story From North America
<a href="http://vimeo.com/2544580">Story From North America.</a> A boy learns to appreciate life in all its forms via song.
My Guitar Hero.
<a href="http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=qizRvpYHmrw">8 Year Old Shredder.</a>
Clive Carroll, acoustic guitar virtuoso
Acoustic guitar virtuoso <a href="http://www.clivecarroll.co.uk/">Clive Carroll</a> is one of Britain's most acclaimed players. To find out why, check out these performances: <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=etXcTxgxUF0&feature=related">Mississippi Blues</a>, <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bFLZHOQbIcY&feature=related">Czardas</a>, <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DBUzaxpqGTk&feature=related">Eliza's Eyes</a>, <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qZlNxd7USAI&feature=related">Aerial Discoveries</a>, <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6wYytZEzdDY&feature=related">The Kildimo Set</a>. The last link comes from <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/user/GtrWorkShp">Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop</a>, an amazing resource with more than two hundred tutorials and performances from top guitarists.
Fingerstyle guitar to put a smile on your face
Fun, funky fingerstyle arrangements from <a href="http://www.adamrafferty.com/home/">Adam Rafferty</a>: <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uVvfFtb3Y9s">Superstition</a>, <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0fdwOEPfznk">I Wish</a>, <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SiXCyISQSdE">Billie Jean</a>, <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=E5uMEkKzOrs">The Chameleon</a>. He's clearly having a great time and I think you will too.
MLYT: Bach's Toccata and Fugue in Dm on Guitar
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdEAccE7BMs">California Guitar Trio</a> plays a quiet version of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in Dm. Here is another solo electric version by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c213ew-yl_o">Sean Conklin</a>. Finally here is a passionate acoustic electric treatment by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUmyxpEXtTw">Michael Fix</a>.
When your dream of perfect beauty comes true
<a href="http://www.nelsonica.com/">Nelsonica ’08 is sold out.</a> But for those who won’t be at the Official <a href="http://www.billnelsonmusic.com/usarchives/other/faq.htm">Bill Nelson</a> Fan Convention in Yorkshire this weekend, comfort yourselves with these blazing live performances by the guitar god and his band Be Bop Deluxe: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0bRdGdAzeE">Maid in Heaven</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obFs563YHdY">Dangerous Stranger</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbXQ3mZOA90">Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape</a>. After semi-success with the <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=38994015">evolving</a> Be Bop Deluxe, Nelson briefly convened the new-wavey <a href="http://www.myspace.com/rednoise79">Red Noise</a>, then forayed into electropop, working with members of Japan and Yellow Magic Orchestra on songs like<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXCtYghd3cY"> Acceleration</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-rfX1W38q0">Flaming Desire</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMmmhyrvRsE">Do You Dream in Colour?</a> He fell out with Gary Numan over the production of Numan’s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warriors_(Gary_Numan_album)">Warriors</a> album, eventually taking his name off the credits. He made ambient music for the freeform UK arts program <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBQhfpztkMM">Map of Dreams</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPOQmBNYNbg">Pt 2</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgWsiXK--O4">Pt 3</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KqrpBR4kWM">Pt 4</a>. At Bill’s official website, <a href="http://www.billnelson.com/">Dreamsville</a>, you can listen to his solo recordings, like the recent <a href="http://www.billnelson.com/html/salon/mazda.php">Mazda Kaleidescope</a> or read Bill’s <a href="http://www.billnelson.com/html/villa/study.php?Month=10&Year=2008#Oct22">blog post</a> detailing his preparations for Nelsonica ’08. Still pining for Nelsonica? Then time travel to last year’s gathering and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT4qvi126F0&feature=related">watch</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-81RgnXxfM">Bill’s</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McFZFIg2WGc">interview</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUqYNlgO1a8">sessions</a>.
This is Hank William's guitar. I try to do the right thing with the guitar. You don't want to stink with Hank's guitar.
The <a href="http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/choosing/guitars.php?p=m&m=D-28">Martin</a> <a href="http://guitar.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_most_famous_acoustic_guitar">D-28</a>. <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgMEPk6fvpg&feature=related">You</a> <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=zphUt_tp898">have</a> <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Erm1KBfdU&feature=related">heard</a> <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=8_HL0WA_bas&feature=related">it</a> <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=-fd_jWlUkGU">thousands</a> <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=y0GsAfy8m5Y">of</a> <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=s00MV1sY37c">times</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkohJqB_ZD4">before</a>. Its <a href="http://www.buffalobrosguitars.com/images21000-21999/ngb21904-martind28/1.jpg">modest appearance </a>belies its <a href="http://www.martinguitar.com/history/dreadnought.php?chptr=2">history and influence</a>; there have been several changes in its design and construction over the years, but it remains largely the same since its introduction in 1934. It is known as the standard by which all steel-stringed deadnought-sized guitars are measured, made by <a href="http://www.mguitar.com/">C.F. Martin &</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Guitars">Company</a> in Nazareth, Pennsylvania (now in their 175th year). Originally introduced with scalloped <a href="http://www.frets.com/FRETSpages/History/Martin/MartinBraces/martinbraces.html">bracing</a> to maximize bass response and volume in unamplified venues, the <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=CJBgX2LnaUwC&pg=PT24&lpg=PT24&dq=scalloped+bracing+history&source=web&ots=Q2dui7wsqR&sig=gnr1MkkUdrBQXs1WUCPuJ9zeXxs&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=8&ct=result#PPT24,M1">construction and positioning</a> of the bracing moved away from the soundhole in the late 1930's, and the braces became non-scalloped in 1945. These changes served to strengthen the guitar in response to players' tendencies to use heavier and heavier strings to further increase volume. The only other major change in the construction of the guitar came in 1969 when the availability of highly-prized <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Rosewood">Brazilian</a> <a href="http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p312/JERMDADDY/Martins/d28authsides028.jpg">Rosewood</a>, used in the back and sides, became scarce enough to force the switch to the (widely-regarded as a lesser tonewood) <a href="http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/rosewood,%20east%20indian.htm">East Indian </a><a href="http://www.usd.edu/smm/PluckedStrings/Guitars/MartinGuitars/10770/10770MartinGuitarBack.jpg">Rosewood</a>. Due to their age (guitars are generally regarded to improve with sound as the get older), their construction and their rarity, the <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=yK8QZ7k8UAw">pre-war D-28 </a>is often referred to as a 'holy grail' of acoustic guitars. Models often sell for six-figure sums when they do appear on the market. Due to this demand, C.F. Martin & Company construct a <a href="http://www.mguitar.com/guitars/choosing/guitars.php?p=z&g=h&m=D-28%20Authentic%201937">D-28 Authentic 1937 </a>guitar, made with the same methods and materials as were available in that year (including the use of <a href="http://www.inthewoodshop.org/2005/hideglue.shtml">horse hide glue</a>). Famous Martin D-28's in regular use include <a href="http://www.truecountry.com/hank/hnk9.jpg">Hank Williams' 1941 model </a>owned <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv729NN57Q4">and still gigged </a>by <a href="http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2005/10/prairie-wind-companion-cd.html">Neil Young</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_White">Clarence White's </a><a href="http://www.flatpick.com/Pages/Featured_Artist/Tony2.html">unique 1934 model </a>now owned and <a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=9JFgC3Ub10E">played</a> by<a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=PXRJIsjmTg4"> bluegrass</a> guitarist <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Rice">Tony Rice.</a>
Guitar heroes
The <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/musictv/guitars/">website</a> to tie in with the BBC series <em>Imagine: The Story Of The Guitar</em> has video interviews with The Edge, Bob Brozman, Johnny Marr, Pete Townshend, David Gilmour, Charlotte Hatherley and BB King. <a href="http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article4868917.ece">Forget Guitar Hero, it takes a lot to be a pro</a>. There's a bit more on <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/results?search_query=Imagine+-+The+story+of+the+guitar&search_type=">youtube</a>.
The majestic Synthaxe
In the wide world of synthesizer guitars, the Synthaxe may well be the choicest both in its aesthetics and its raw awesomeness could. John Hollis <a href="http://www.hollis.co.uk/john/synthaxe.html">tells us</a> what we're missing. Some guy <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9K-jFTTxgA">demonstrates it</a>. Allan Holdsworth <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhmLkVHNHcE">whips it out</a> in concert. Also, a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT4RYBOZFWs">music video</a> from Lee Ritenour's Synthaxe-heavy <i>Earth Run</i> album.
Early Paul Simon
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBONNx8cvZ4">SLYT: Paul Simon and his brother play Davy Graham's 'Anji'.</a>
pretty pickings
<a href="http://www.designflavr.com/resources/Gorgeous-Guitar-Art-and-Decoration-i111/">20 pretty painted guitars</a>. <small>(via <a href="http://nagonthelake.blogspot.com/">Nag on the Lake</a>)</small> More painted guitars: <a href="http://www.mslgibsonguitarproject.com/">Music Saves Lives - Gibson Guitar Project</a> <a href="http://www.gzguitars.com/gallerypages/galleryone.html">GZ Guitars</a> <a href="http://www.lunaguitars.com/henna.php">Luna's Henna Guitars</a> Prior thread on <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/50905/Celebs-Tattoo-Artists-and-Guitars">50 painted Dean Guitars</a>, a tribute to Dimebag Darrell
Robot Guitar Technicians 2008 A.D.
Having always found the process of setting up a guitar slightly intimidating, I am so glad that there's now a <a href="http://www.ultimateguitargear.com/review_plek.htm">robot</a> that can do it for me. <a href="http://cms.plek.com/en_US/technik/">Plek</a> is a German-designed system for mechanically adjusting the setup of your guitar. <a href="http://www.plekhaus.de/video/index.htm">Short video here</a>. I wonder what happens when the robot guitar tech meets the <a href="http://www.gibson.com/RobotGuitar/">robot guitar</a>?