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Nishgaki Guitar Archtop

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Nishgaki Guitars from Japan have that beautiful aesthetic that reminds me of natural harmony. The guitar here is the Style-N Arcus Archtop.  I love the finish which resembles an aged …

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Matsuda Hybrid

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Michi continues to amaze with his avant garde designs.  His Hybrid acoustic with both magnetic and piezo pickups continues his flow of unique designs. And here’s how it sounds:

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Sonore Festival 2018

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Sonore Festival 2018 https://www.facebook.com/sonorefestmtl/ High end guitars, effects and boutique amps festival. Friday September 21st : 4 PM to 9 PM Saturday September 22nd : 10 AM to 5 PM …

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McConnell Guitars

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McConnell Guitars is well known in specific circles for phenomenal acoustic guitars, but he’s also made some tremendous electric guitars that have hybrid characteristics between acoustics and electrics. These features include …

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Aristides Instruments

In Guitars by jtkung

Modern guitars mean both novel design aesthetics, materials, as well as construction techniques.  Aristides Instruments are notable for the latter 2 of these. They are modern and unique guitars due …