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Looking for a guitar that is truly unique? The Musicmakers ... Read more

Looking for a guitar that is truly unique? The Musicmakers Reniassance Guitar has that 17th Century look, evoking thoughts of travelling bards from days gone by. Always poplular at Renaissance Festivals. The solid mahogany soundboard gives this guitar a rich, full-bodied sound! The soundboard bracing has been update to allow the guitar to handle the tension of steel strings. Guitar-making is no simple craft, but the Musicmakers Renaissance Guitar kit is probably the easiest design to begin with because of the way we join the neck to the body. Building a Musicmakers kit is a great experience from start to finish. Minimize

Zachary Taylor has based his stunning Vihuela design on the ... Read more

Zachary Taylor has based his stunning Vihuela design on the instrument that is displayed in the Iglesia de la Compañia de Jesús in Quito, Ecuador. A truly remarkable piece, it is thought to be a relic of Saint Mariana de Jesús. Very few existing Vihuelas are known of but the most famous one is the so-called, ‘Guadalupe’ Vihuela in the Musée Jacquemart-André, in Paris. It was probably made around 1500 by an apprentice luthier or cabinet maker as a test piece. Comparatively large, with a narrow neck suggests that whilst appropriate for playing single-note continuo, it would not be suitable for solo performance repertoire or accompanying a vocalist. Although the body of the Vihuela was shallower and lighter than the modern guitar, the scale length was often much longer. The strings were of gut and silk and the frets, which were tied around the neck, were also of gut. Tied frets represent a strong reference to the original instrument but are sometimes troublesome. Changes in humidity, temperature, and clumsy handling can cause changes in the fret location, making replacement difficult for an inexperienced player. For these reasons, the designer, maker and suppliers decided on metal frets as a standard feature. Customers who prefer the more traditional tied frets may request them to be fitted when an order is placed. With six ‘courses’ of strings, the Vihuela has them arranged in pairs and these are usually tuned in unison, although variations were known that used ‘octave’ tuning on the lower-pitched strings, similar to the lute. When used in the musical sense, the word ‘course’, refers to more than one single string and possibly as many as three. Music for the Vihuela was written in tablature, as stave notation was not used for fretted strings in those days. Tablature works well, provided the tuning of the strings is known. Many players prefer tablature Minimize

Monique Buzzarté and Ellen Fullman began working together i ... Read more

Monique Buzzarté and Ellen Fullman began working together in June 2005. These collaborative compositions are rooted in tonalities that unfold with unexpected possibilities. Buzzarté s trombone navigates and merges through an infinite array of distinct overtones from Fullman s Long String Instrument. With slight timbral variations and pitch juxtapositions, sympathetic resonances articulate overtone colorations and threads of resultant melodic fragments emerge and intertwine In 1981, at her studio in Brooklyn, Ellen Fullman began developing the Long String Instrument, in which rosin-coated fingers brush across dozens of metallic strings which has been compared to the experience of standing inside an enormous grand piano. Fullman s work explores the influences of sympathetic resonance using a unique notation that choreographs sonic events to occur at specific nodal point locations along the string-length of her instrument. The music has a multi-dimensional quality: threads of resultant melodic fragments emerge and intertwine, unfolding with a natural logic. Fullman has recorded extensively with this unusual instrument and has collaborated with such luminary figures as composer Pauline Oliveros, the Kronos Quartet, Keiji Haino, Susan Alcorn and Sean Meehan. Numerous interviews have been conducted with Fullman, including: the Wire (June 2004); and she has written articles that have been published in Experimental Musical Instrument (1985 and 1998), MusikTexte (Cologne 2002), and MusicWorks (Toronto 2003). Fullman was awarded a Japan/U.S. Friendship Commission/NEA Residency for Japan (2007); a DAAD Artists-in-Berlin residency (2000-2001); her music was represented in The American Century; Art and Culture, 1950-2000 at The Whitney Museum, and she has performed in numerous venues and festivals in Europe, Japan and North America. Fullman's release "Ort", with Belin-based collaborator Joerg Hiller, was selected as one of the top 50 recordings of 2004 by The Wire. Her collaboration with percussionist Sean Meehan at Instal 2006 was the number one downloaded track from the festival and has been released on Cut (Switzerland). Monique Buzzarté, trombonist/composer, is an avid proponent of contemporary music, commissioning and premiering many new works for trombone alone and with electronics in addition to creating her own compositions. Ms. Buzzarté's recent recordings include Fluctuations with Ellen Fullman (Deep Listening 38), Noah Creshevsky's To Know and Not to Know (Tzadik 8036), Zanana's Holding Patterns (Deep Listening 30), Dreaming Wide Awake with the New Circle Five (Deep Listening 20) and with the Arditti Quartet, John CAGE: Vol. 19 - The Number Pieces 2 (Mode 75). Since 1983 her New Music from Women: Trombone project has supported the expansion of the trombone repertoire, and in recognition of her long history of commissioning and premiering new works Meet the Composer selected Ms. Buzzarté for their Soloist Champions program. An author and educator as well as a performer/composer, Ms. Buzzarté has published research on the brass music of women composers and received artist residencies as a composer and for the development of a unique interactive performance interface for the trombone. Her advocacy work for women in music included coordinating efforts which led to the admission of women members into the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in 1997. Ms. Buzzarté is certified to teach the meditative improvisation practices Minimize

Looking for a guitar that is truly unique? The Musicmakers ... Read more

Looking for a guitar that is truly unique? The Musicmakers Reniassance Guitar has that 17th Century look, evoking thoughts of travelling bards from days gone by. Always poplular at Renaissance Festivals. The solid mahogany soundboard gives this guitar a rich, full-bodied sound! The soundboard bracing has been update to allow the guitar to handle the tension of steel strings. Guitar-making is no simple craft, but the Musicmakers Renaissance Guitar kit is probably the easiest design to begin with because of the way we join the neck to the body. Building a Musicmakers kit is a great experience from start to finish. Musicmakers has been making and selling musical instrument kits for over 30 years. Our pre-cut wood parts fit, our instructions are detailed, clear and easy to follow, and expert technical support is just a phone call or email away. Minimize

he Sitar is the most popular melody instrument in classical ... Read more

he Sitar is the most popular melody instrument in classical northern Indian music with sarod and tanpura - the long neck musical instruments of the lute family. The Sitars that are being made nowadays can be divided into two main categories - Ravishankar style and Vilayat Khan Style. Different styles of music are played on both types. Sitars in the Ravi Shankar style usually have 2 resonance boxes, 13 sympathetic resonant strings and 7 playing strings. 4 of the 7 playing strings are played as melody strings and comprise 4 octaves. ON the other hand the Sitars in the "Vilayat Khan Style" have only one resonance box on principle. There are 11 sympathetic resonant strings and 6 playing strings, 2 of which are played as melody strings over a range of three octaves. The design is unsophisticated and decorations and inlays are sparse. Would you like more information on Sitar? Check our main catalogue of sitar or get in touch with us OR speak to us. We assure you of immediate assistance. **[PACKAGE CONTAINS: Ravi Shankar Style Single Tumba Sitar Music Instrument, Length: 49 To 51 Inches, Weight: 3 To 5 KG, One Mizrjba, One Fiber Sturdy Storage Case, FREE! One Set of Strings, Free! Learn How To Play Sitar Book.]** *[MATERIALS: Tun Wood, Brass Metal]* **[Brand New Original Product. Free FedEx Shipping from India - Reaches you in 5 days. CUSTOMS DUTY / VAT CHARGES MAY APPLY. We also pay for return shipping.]** Minimize

Sound of China Guzheng Music Offers: 21-stringed Tianyi Co ... Read more

Sound of China Guzheng Music Offers: 21-stringed Tianyi Concert Rosewood Guzheng made by Master Wang Jian Chun * Quartersawn-Cut Sound Board * standard full size guzheng instrument * air-dried sound boards with natural wood color * Free guzheng picks / adhesive tape * Free 3-piece stands ($85 Value) * Free Guzheng Tuner ($35 Value) * Free 10 Spare strings ($10 Value) * English & Chinese Manual included This is a custom-made guzheng hand crafted by the Gold Medal Award winner, Mr. Wang Jianchun of the Tianyi Factory. Mr. Wang Jiangchun's instruments are favorites among professional guzheng players for their fullness of sound and versatility. The sound board is selected from the best grade of air-dried paulownia cut in the quartersawn method. The quartersawn-cut method is known as the best cutting method of sound boards for musical instruments. It provides a more stable and clear sound compared to the flatsawn-cut. The bottom of the sound board is carved with sound grooves to increase volume. The straight and tight grains of the sound board yield the best concert-level sounds. This instrument sounds full and resonant with strong bass and sweet highs. The middle range is solid and has a clarity that can't be heard in other instruments. We do not sell flame-dried instrument that has charcoal like dark soundboard. The flame-dried board although can speed up the drying process, but the sound quality is not optimal. It generally sounds metallic with short lifespan. The frame is premium rosewood with carving that tells the story of Lady Wang Zhaojun. One of the Four Beauties of Ancient China. The characteristics of Rosewood is sweet and bright. Please view video clip of this model on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISe-L76bFok Minimize

Soundbox: Oregon spruce Pine Fingerboard:Jacaranda Type of ... Read more

Soundbox: Oregon spruce Pine Fingerboard:Jacaranda Type of wood:Jacaranda Soundhole: Round Strings:Nylon Tuning Pegs: Metalic Material Bridge: Bolivian Jacaranda and bone frets General Features: Tuning:C E A D (South American version. 4th string, "C", is octaved) Size: Lenght: 92 cm (36,2") Width: 32 cm (12,6") Height: 12 cm (4,7"). Also believed to be a descendant of the "guitarra", is the "tiple". Although others believe it was derived from smaller "guitarrillos", also of Spain. An instrument used in Puerto Rico since the early days of the Spanish colonial era, the tiple may have 3, or 5 strings. Tuning differed widely by region. In Puerto Rico the tiple was often used for accompaniment on sacred ocassions or together with the cuatro and bordonúa in secular orchestras for ballroom dances such as the minuet or waltz. Minimize

Sound of China Guzheng Music Offers: 21-stringed Tianyi Go ... Read more

Sound of China Guzheng Music Offers: 21-stringed Tianyi Golden-Thread Nanmu Guzheng made by Master Wang Jian Chun * Quartersawn-Cut Paulownia Sound Board * standard full size 163cm x 36cm x 10cm * air-dried sound boards with natural wood color * Free guzheng picks * Free 3-piece stands ($85 Value) * Free 10 Spare strings * English Manual included This is a custom-made guzheng hand crafted by the Gold Medal Award winner, Mr. Wang Jianchun of the Tianyi Factory. Mr. Wang Jianchun's instruments are favorites among professional guzheng players and music conservatories for their fullness of sound and versatility. The sound board is selected from the best grade of air-dried paulownia cuts in the quartersawn method. The quartersawn-cut method is known as the best cutting method of sound boards for musical instruments. Master Wan Jianchun selects 5 pieces of quartersawn-cut paulownia board with straight grains that best fits each sound range of the guzheng. They are put together to make a perfect soundboard for guzheng. to It provides a more stable and clear sound compared to the flatsawn-cut. The bottom of the sound board is carved with sound grooves to increase volume. The straight and tight grains of the sound board yield the best concert-level sounds. This instrument sounds full and resonant with strong bass and sweet highs. The middle range is solid and has a clarity that can't be heard in other instruments. The frame is made of golden-thread Nanmu with mica inlay. Golden-thread nanmu is a type of strong wood that's used as the pillars of the forbidden palace. Nanmu is known for its warm, earthy and soothing tone with deep voice. Minimize

Sound of China Guzheng Music Offers: 21-stringed Sound of ... Read more

Sound of China Guzheng Music Offers: 21-stringed Sound of China Rosewood Guzheng with Chinese Brush Painting * standard full size guzheng instrument * single piece paulownia sound board and bottom board * air-dried sound boards with natural wood color * Free guzheng picks * Free 2-piece stands ($49 Value) * Free 1-10 Spare strings ($10 Value) * Free Soft Carrying Bag * Tuning Tool & English Manual included We are proud to introduce the Sound of China Guzheng Series. This model is Sound of China guzheng's advance model. All the making materials including soundboards, frames, strings and bridges are carefully selected by Sound of China professionals. This guzheng is made of natural air-dried paulownia soundboards. Both top and bottom sound boards are made by a single piece of paulownia that has been air dried for at least a year. The frame is made by rosewood imitating zitan purple sandalwood. It comes with concert grade bridges that are made of black sandalwood. The strings are of professional quality yet soft enough for beginners to learn bending. The design is in classical Chinese brush painting. The right side is decorated with bamboo and orchid. The left side caligraphy is a poem from Wang Wei of Tang Dynasty. ?????????? ?????????? Alone I sit, in the bowers of the bamboo trees, My zither I pluck, then, long and loud I sing. Deep in the forest, none knows I exist, None but the moonlight, to me, solace you bring. This instrument is our advance model that sounds sweet, clear and rich. A professional sounding instrument at a bargain price. Sound of China offers one year full warranty along with this model. It comes with a 2- piece stands, one set of finger picks, and 1-10 spare strings. Please view video clip of this model on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zdQmjW0VCw Minimize

BLEMISHED Oud, Rosewood with Plywood Case (Item Code: OU ... Read more

BLEMISHED Oud, Rosewood with Plywood Case (Item Code: OUDR-2) Oud, Rosewood with Plywood Case. Body of alternating dark and light rosewood, 11 strings, three rosette sound holes, no frets,fixed bridge, pegbox at an acute angle with ebony pegs. Egyptian style. Also known as Arabic OUDs. Actual weight 22 lb. Includes case. SPECIAL NOTE; No Warranty on Strings: Whether you purchase an instrument on-line or in a neighborhood store, manufacturers recommend that you change the strings on your instrument as soon as you receive it. Your instrument has completed a long journey to your home. During this time the strings WILL oxidize and this may shorten their life expectancy and may reduce their sound quality. On occasion instruments may arrive with a broken string, therefore, it is recommended that you purchase a replacement set of strings and consider changing your strings as soon as it arrives. Learning to change strings should be the first lesson learned when embarking on the journey of playing a new instrument.Scratch & Dent Savings!!! Product codes ending in "-2" are Blemished. They are New and Unused with Superficial blemishes that may include, blisters in the finish, scratches, dents, stains, discoloration, rust or pitting on metals, imperfect glazes, non-structural repairs such as putty in nail holes, or other surface marks. The irregularity does not affect the playability or sound quality of the instrument. These are a good value. Minimize

Master luthier and designer Zachary Taylor has created this ... Read more

Master luthier and designer Zachary Taylor has created this truly elegant and classic instrument — the 'Guitarino'. Guitarino is the designer's Anglicisation of 'chittarino' and it's also been called the guitarra, guiterne, machete and braguinha. One of the smallest and earliest members of the guitar family, it made its appearance in the mid-16th century when several respected composers wrote for it. Taylor based his special design on a guitarino made in 1646 by Giovanni Smit. Smit's instrument is currently on display in the Kunsthistorisches Museum of Vienna. Some features of that original one were changed for practical reasons. The Smit has an arched back made of separate strips, similar to the lute, but this feature was replaced with a flat back to reduce production time. Separate strips were retained for the sake of decoration but some costly cosmetic ornaments were excluded as they contributed little to the guitarino's sound or functionality. Originally, strings and frets were made of gut, which were tied around the neck. Tied frets represent a strong reference to the original instrument but are sometimes troublesome. Changes in humidity, temperature, and clumsy handling can cause changes in the fret location, making replacement difficult for an inexperienced player. For these reasons, the designer, maker and suppliers decided on metal frets as a standard feature. Customers who prefer the more traditional tied frets may request them to be fitted when an order is placed. When used in the guitaristic sense, the word 'course', refers to more than one single string and possibly as many as three.  A common modern example may be seen in the mandolin and bouzouki.  On the guitarino, two strings in a course may be tuned in unison or in octaves. Where octaves are used for the lower strings, usually one of the strings is tuned an octave higher than the normal, fundamental, string. Various tuning methods of the Renaissanc Minimize

This Dunhuang brand Guzheng model includes a beautiful prin ... Read more

This Dunhuang brand Guzheng model includes a beautiful printed landscape scene in a classic Chinese style. The nature scenery is an important cultural theme found in traditional Chinese art. Such landscapes convey the importance of having a harmonious relationship with nature. The mountains have a spiritual undertone because they help people metaphysically speaking reach the highest points of the universe. Two figures in boats depict the rapport between man and sea. This beautiful scene is outlined in a creamy-gold tone border. This Chinese Guzheng is constructed from a type of exotic (Dalbergia) Rosewood from Myanmar masterfully selected by the artisans from Dunhuang. . Rosewood is a hardwood that creates a warm tone when played and offers a nice base. It offers a rich red-ish brown color in appearance. Other materials include: solid brass hinges, strings that are German steel wrapped nylon. Instrument weight: 15.30 lbs. Dimensions: 64" long, 13.5 inches across the bottom, 12" across the top and 2.75" depth. Guzheng, (pronounced 'Goo-Zheng') is a stringed instrument, plucked by hand (often with a pick). Part of the zither family, it is an ancient Chinese musical instrument that dates back to Qin dynasty (before 206 BC). In fact, the first part of the instruments title: "Gu" means 'ancient' in Chinese. Its history goes as far back as the Spring Autumn Warring State Period where it was widely played in Qing State area, and that's why it was previously named Qing Zheng. The body shape of Guzheng is a combination of oblong and oval. The head and tail of Guzheng are fixed with bridges on which strings are lined across, and each string is also supported by a peg (which is movable) so that the pitch of a string can be fixed and adjusted. Minimize

Sound of China Guzheng Music Offers this: Tianyi Rosewood ... Read more

Sound of China Guzheng Music Offers this: Tianyi Rosewood Guzheng with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay * standard full size guzheng instrument 163cm x 36cm x 10cm * single piece paulownia soundboard and bottom board * air-dried sound boards with natural wood color * Free guzheng pick set / one adhesive tape * Free 2-piece stands ($49 Value) * Free 1-5 Spare strings * Free Soft Carrying Bag * Tuning Tool, Bridge set & English Manual included This beautiful guzheng is Sound of China's customer favorite! It is custom-made by the famous Tianyi Factory. This guzheng is supervised by the Gold Medal Award winner, Master. Wang Jianchun of the Tianyi Factory. Master Wang Jianchun's instruments are the favorites among professional guzheng players for their fullness of sound and versatility. Both top and bottom sound boards use natural air-dried single piece paulownia. The frame is made by rosewood with mother-of-pearl inlay. The bridges are professional quality rosewood bridges. We do not sell flame-dried instrument that has charcoal like dark soundboard. The flame-dried board although can speed up the drying process, but the sound quality is not optimal. It generally sounds metallic with short lifespan. This instrument sounds full and resonant with descent bass and sweet highs. Please view video clip of this model on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VfiRGqn-7o Minimize

Tiple: Soundboard: White spruce pine Fingerboard: Jacarand ... Read more

Tiple: Soundboard: White spruce pine Fingerboard: Jacaranda Type of wood: Jacaranda Soundhole: Round Strings: Nylon Tuning pegs: Metalic Bridge: Bolivian Jacaranda and bone frets Tuning: E, B, G, D Size of the Tiple Lenght: 92 cm (36,2") Width: 32 cm (12,6") Height: 12 cm (4,7") Also believed to be a descendant of the "guitarra", is the "tiple". Although others believe it was derived from smaller "guitarrillos", also of Spain. An instrument used in Puerto Rico since the early days of the Spanish colonial era, the tiple may have 3, or 5 strings. Tuning differed widely by region. In Puerto Rico the tiple was often used for accompaniment on sacred ocassions or together with the cuatro and bordon in secular orchestras for ballroom dances such as the minuet or waltz. Hardcase: Custom made to fit the tiple. The perfect accessory to protect, keep or carry your instument with a fine red cloth covering. Very handy and compact, it has inside pockets to keep your cleaning accessories or other items. Size of the Hardcase: Length: 97,5 cm (38,53") Width: 36,5 cm. (14,42") Height: 14,5 cm. (5,73") Minimize

A 'must-have' for guitar enthusiasts, Reinventing Guitar br ... Read more

A 'must-have' for guitar enthusiasts, Reinventing Guitar bringsa rich array of novelties from young Greek guitar virtuoso andcomposer Smaro Gregoriadou. She plays music from theBaroque to the present on three guitars differing in type, numberand material of strings, timbre and tunings, all built byYorgos Kertsopoulos of Kertsopoulos Aesthetics. Kertsopoulos'instruments blend exhaustive historical and aesthetic researchwith practical acoustic applications for current audiences.Smaro's beautiful performance of the Bach Lute Suite offers the first opportunity for Kertsopoulos' unique tripledouble-single course guitar to be heard worldwide. Her generous album notes, along with color photographs ofthe instruments she plays, provide an absorbing backdrop for the program. Her own Balkan Dances, based onfolk themes and rhythms, are played on two different instruments, true to Balkan folk tradition.Smaro's interest and skill in blending old and new has led this intriguing young artist into classical theatre aswell: she is a founder of the Echoes Theatre Company in Athens, whose first production, in 2007, was Sophocles'Antigone in the original ancient Greek text. Minimize

EJ17s offer heavier tension resulting in a bolder, more res ... Read more

EJ17s offer heavier tension resulting in a bolder, more resonant acoustic tone with higher resistance for heavy strumming and flat-picking. The convenient D'Addario Frustration-Free packaging is fully recyclable and can ship safely in its own box, eliminating unnecessary cardboard boxes and packaging. Buy 10 sets and save with D'Addario Frustration-Free packaging!Phosphor Bronze was introduced to string making by D'Addario in 1974 and has become synonymous with warm, bright, and well balanced acoustic tone. D'Addario Phosphor Bronze strings are precision wound with corrosion resistant phosphor bronze onto a carefully drawn, hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core. The result is long lasting, bright sounding tone with excellent intonation.D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set. Minimize

In his native Mali, Kasse Mady is universally esteemed as o ... Read more

In his native Mali, Kasse Mady is universally esteemed as one of the greatest jelis (hereditary musician-historians) and a living treasure of the Mande people. His recordings with National Badema, a brace of solo albums (Fode and Kela Tradition,) and star turns with Ketama (Songhai and Taj Mahal (Kulanjan) all did well by his vast, sinuous baritone-to-tenor, but this scrumptious acoustic set is a revelation. It was recorded studio-live in his home village, with his brother and other longtime collaborators sitting in. The 14 tunes are a lexicon of styles the region is famous for, but a couple of playful, Latin-tinged confections also turn up. Kasse Mady's vocals are heard at their robust, sensitive best, sparring with rippling plucked strings, exuberant wooden flutes, mixed choirs, and battalions of handclaps and earth-shaking, woodsy percussion. The session is further graced by the ardent, unassuming bass of Buena Vista Social Club's Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez. --Christina Roden Minimize

You're three tracks into The Cost before you find a song, " ... Read more

You're three tracks into The Cost before you find a song, "The Rise," that opens with anything but singer Glen Hansard's voice as the first thing you hear. The beauty is, you're waiting for the voice, with its hints of Cat Stevens's tonality and its utterly distinct Irish lift. It's Hansard that provides the Frames with such a rising vibe, the sense of a band always lifting off, pressed higher by Colm Mac An Iomaire's violin. Mac An Iomaire's strings slip and slide in the thickets of guitar, playing exceptional cat and mouse both when the guitars are clear and crisp and when they're crashing furiously. The Frames wouldn't claim to write epic tunes, but over and over the songs build toward ecstatic sonic events. Witness the hushed open to "People Get Ready" how it morphs into a violin and guitar-grit blast of wind-blown energy or the distortion-scoured hum behind Hansard's lone voice on "True" launching a languorous, piano-driven backdrop as the singer lets loose a first-class yowl--the stuff of anguished beauty. --Andrew Bartlett Minimize

Trevor s Candyrat Records debut album Entelechy explores ne ... Read more

Trevor s Candyrat Records debut album Entelechy explores new possibilities for the guitar through the use of a custom chromatic kalimba (African finger piano) that Trevor designed with help from various builders. The kalimba mounts on the surface of the guitar, allowing the steel tines and steel strings to resonate through the guitar body. The album focuses on solid melodic ideas, interspersed with the harmonies and rhythms of the kalimba, bringing a fresh sound to the acoustic guitar. Trevor is one of the few post-Michael Hedges guitarists who has managed to incorporate that vast repository of innovation while having an artistic voice strong enough to steadfastly avoid imitation...a guitarist we will need to pay attention to... Will Ackerman, Grammy winning founder of the influential new age label Windham Hill Records. ...driving, tender and powerful all at once... David Kahne, Grammy winning producer (Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Tony Bennett, etc.) Sharp, absorbing and beautiful meditations for guitar that will get your mind moving in new ways. Tom Moon, Music Critic (Rolling Stone, GQ, Blender, Vibe, Spin) Minimize

This is a Brand new 2012 Koaloha Soprano Koa ukulele. Koal ... Read more

This is a Brand new 2012 Koaloha Soprano Koa ukulele. Koaloha's are made in Hawaii by the Okami Family and have that distinctive Koaloha tone that is clear bright and resonant. This has a all solid Koa body and fretboard and a solid Mahoganyneck. Features the Koaloha logo etched on headstock and a unique "Musubi" (japanese riceball) shaped soundhole. Comes with premium Flourocarbon Strings that produce a resonant clear and evenly balanced tone. This listing includes a hardhell canvas covered case free valued at 55.00 and a hunidifier required for warranty. All ukuleles shipped from The Ukulele Site are sent thru MGM's (musicguymic's) setup system and have been inspected by our ukulele specialist before shipment. This is what sets us apart from any other seller....we never dropship and have sold tens of thousands of ukuleles all over the world shipped from our Hawaii shop and warehouse. Once you play a real Hawaiian ukulele you will see why there is no substitute for a Hawaiian Made ukulele. Hawaii was where the ukulele was born so there is no better place to get a ukulele from. From the first strum you will hear the difference and can dream of warm sunny beaches and beautiful sunsets of Hawaii. Minimize

Sometimes one needs to break traditions to create a masterp ... Read more

Sometimes one needs to break traditions to create a masterpiece. West Africa is about as far as one can get from the islands of Hawaii, but no other wood had the characteristics needed to spotlight the nuances of doubled strings. Coupled with a solid spruce top the Ovangkol series by Lanikai has an incredible full tone. When the song calls for a different voice Lanikai delivers a new array of sounds with this 8 string ukulele. This model comes with the standard tuning of GCEA with all strings doubled like a 12 string guitar. With the easy playability, and included instruction booklet written by Mary Lou Dempler you will be playing in a matter of minutes.If you have never played ukulele before get ready for a world of fun. The ukulele is an addicting instrument that can and will be taken everywhere. The standard tuning on a Soprano, Concert, and Tenor ukulele is GBEA, and on a Baritone DGBE. If you can play one ukulele you can play them all! Pick up a Lanikai today and see why people are saying Lanikai Makes Me Happy! For more information about this model or Lanikai please visit www.Lanikaiukes.com Minimize

The sitar is a plucked stringed instrument predominantly us ... Read more

The sitar is a plucked stringed instrument predominantly used in Hindustani classical music, where it has been ubiquitous since the Middle Ages. Artists such as Ravi Shankar have popularized this instrument around the world. It derives its resonance from sympathetic strings, a long hollow neck and a gourd resonating chamber. Sitar has a varying number of strings from 17 to 23. It has three to four playing strings and three to four drone strings. The approach to tuning is somewhat similar to other Indian stringed instruments. These strings are plucked with a wire finger plectrum called Mizrab. There are also a series of sympathetic strings lying under the frets. These strings are almost never played but they vibrate whenever the corresponding note is sounded. Sitar is constructed of wood Teak, Mahogany or Tun, Gourd, Metal and Bone. **[PACKAGE CONTAINS; Electric Sitar Music Instrument Length: 42 To 44 Inches approx., Width: 12 To 14 Inches approx., Height: 3 To 4 Inches approx., Weight: 2.5 To 4 KG approx., One Sturdy Storage Case, One Mizrjba, FREE! One Set of Strings, Free! Learn How To Play Sitar Book.]** *[MATERIALS; Tun Wood, Brass Metal]* **[Brand New Original Product. Free FedEx Shipping from India - Reaches you in 5 days. CUSTOMS DUTY / VAT CHARGES MAY APPLY. We also pay for return shipping.]** Minimize

Venezuelan Cuatro: Soundboard: White spruce pine Fingerboar ... Read more

Venezuelan Cuatro: Soundboard: White spruce pine Fingerboard: Jacaranda Type of wood: Cedar Soundhole: Rounded Strings: Nylon Bridge: Jacaranda and bone frets Tuning pegs: Metalic material General Features: Tuning: (B-F #-D-A) Size of the Venezuelan Cuatro: Lenght: 75 cm (29,53") Width: 24 cm (9,44") The cuatro is smaller in size than a guitar. Cuatro means four in Spanish, although the current instruments may have more than four strings. The cuatro is particularly designed for strumming: the fingerboard finishes flush with the top of the instrument, and the upper half of the sound board is completely covered by a scratch plate made from hardwood. Hardcase: This hardcase has been designed to protect, keep or carry the instrument. It comes with an inside fine red cloth. Very handy with inside pockets to keep cleaning accessories or other stuff Size: Lenght: 76 cm (30,03") Widht: 26 cm. (10,23") Height: 14,5 cm. (5,70") Minimize

'OM' stands for "Orchestra Model," but 80 years after this ... Read more

'OM' stands for "Orchestra Model," but 80 years after this body shape was first designed it has become the most popular 14-fret model with fingerstyle guitar soloists who choose to play on steel strings. Yet flatpickers also find it appealing, and when the graceful cutaway is added these OMs are often used by lead players who routinely explore all 20 frets much as they would on an electric guitar. The compact shape makes the Collings OM equally easy to handle onstage or when sitting on the couch, and the relatively shallow body (barely over 4 inches deep) results in balanced tone and an immediate response. Minimize