In recent years, there has been a respectable surge in the popularity of “unplugged” performances. Such Exhibitions, As One Might Assume From The Name, Feature Artists In Small Venues Performing Acoustically For Small Audiences – The Story. One interesting aspect to these performances is that sometimes the artists perform on electric guitars without using amplifiers. [...]

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The C. F. Martin guitar company has been making guitars since 1833. Presently headquartered in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, the company is still run by a member of the Martin family. Chris Martin IV, who is the chairman and CEO, is the great-great-great-grandson of Christian Frederick Martin who started the company.
C. F. Martin was a member [...]

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Guitar amplifiers fall into two categories. First, the combination (combo) amplifier is a single unit containing both the amplifier head and audio speakers. The amplifier head, commonly referred to as the ‘amp head’ houses electronic circuitry for the preamp, installed effects processing and power amplifier.
The second category of guitar amplifier is called an amplifier [...]

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The tradition of quality associated with Gibson guitars dates as far back as the late 1800s when Orville Gibson started the company with his skill and interest in the guitar. This innovation continued through economic hardship, which saw the introduction of the L-5, ES-150, electric guitar. While the company originated as a manufacturer of mandolins [...]

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