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News July 14, 2014

Kala Spalted Maple Travel Uke

Kala Brand Music's new thinline travel ukuleles feature select solid spruce tops, precisely engineered arched backs, and thin bodies measuring 1 3/4" in depth. The spalted maple models include a…

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Lanikai Sailor Jerry Ukulele and Hawaiian-Built Ukuleles

Bearing the artwork of Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins, the father of traditional American tattooing, the LUSJ-C features an all-mahogany body with rosewood fingerboard, chrome tuners, and classic Sailor Jerry designs…

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Metalin’ Guitars TOC QT Guitars

The TOC QT guitar features a full, solid billet aluminum body with a closed chambered system. Custom aluminum bridge, pick guard, and back plate also adorn the instrument, as well…

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Cort MR600F Guitar

This new model is outfitted with the Fishman Isys Plus preamp and Sonicore pickup. The dreadnought body with a Venetian cutaway includes mahogany back and sides, while the body is…

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Cordoba Exotic Wood Ukuleles

Cordoba’s 23 Series ukuleles are available in soprano, concert, tenor, tenor cutaway-electric, and baritone sizes. Each features a solid ovangkol top paired with ovangkol back and sides, rosewood bridge and…

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Crafter MS 1000 Mandolin

This hand-crafted instrument features Solid Engelmann Spruce top, Maple back and sides, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, gold plated oval tuners, dot position markers, satin finish, and scale of 13 &…

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Deering Goodtime 12" Rim Openback Banjo

This banjo is designed to be ideal for anyone to pick regardless of hand size. The 12" Goodtime also features an armrest, custom crafted Goodtime adjustable tailpiece, and full 22-fret…

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Bedell Revere Series

The Bedell Revere pairs naturally seasoned Brazilian rosewood and hand-selected Adirondack, along with handcrafted koa inlay. Each set is paired with the stiffest Adirondack spruce soundboards. The Revere is equipped…

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Breedlove Basses

 Breedlove has three acoustic basses in its 2014 product offerings: Studio Bass, Solo Bass, and Pursuit Bass. The Studio Bass offers equal balance and warmth, with sapele back and sides.…

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Godin Seagull Guitars

Inspired by the dulcimer, the Seagull Merlin is a portable and compact 4-string diatonic acoustic instrument. The Natural SG is available with the option of a solid spruce top or…

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Roland CUBE-10GX

The CUBE-10GX is a compact amp designed for beginning players or any guitarist looking for a small amp for practice, jamming, and recording. The CUBE-10GX also offers a unique sound…

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Trade Regrets: Ron Edelman

Capital Music Center (Austin, Texas) co-owner and co-founder Ron Edelman died on June 1, 2014 when his heart failed unexpectedly after winning a six-months fight with cancer. He was 61.…

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Jul 13, 2014