Sunday, November 2, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Truss Rods
Most modern steel string guitars built today contain a metal rod in the neck of the guitar called a truss rod. You will often see mention of it when folks discuss adjusting how a guitar plays. It's good to know what it is, and how it works -
How a truss rod works
How a truss rod works
Monday, October 20, 2014
Guitar Lessons May Benefit Seniors Regarding Alzheimer’s
http://www.aginghomehealthcare.com/2012/11/beginner-guitar-lessons/
Beginner Guitar Lessons have cognitive and physical benefits that may prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, learning to play the guitar can also:
Beginner Guitar Lessons have cognitive and physical benefits that may prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, learning to play the guitar can also:
- enhance problem solving skills
- exercise spatial and visualization processes in the brain
- alleviate anxiety, stress and depression
- boost self-esteem
- maintain finger and hand flexibility
- lower blood pressure
- reduce muscle tension
- provide opportunities for social interaction
- contribute to brain plasticity
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
Alvarez AP70
| Top Wood | Solid A+ Sitka Spruce | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Back & Sides Wood | Rosewood | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shape | Parlor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neck | Mahogany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bracing System | FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridge | Bi-Level Rosewood | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inlays | Abalone & Mother of Pearl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Headstock Plate | Rosewood | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nut & Saddle | Real Bone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuner | Premium Die Cast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Binding | Ivory ABS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recording King ROS-06
BODY SHAPE: 12-Fret OOO
TOP MATERIAL: Solid Sitka Spruce
BACK MATERIAL: Mahogany
SIDE MATERIAL: Mahogany
TOP BRACING PATTERN: X-Bracing
TOP BRACES: Scalloped Spruce
NECK MATERIAL: Mahogany
NECK PROFILE: Contemporary
"C"
NECK JOINT: Dovetail
FRETBOARD MATERIAL: Rosewood
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4"
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 12
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
NUT MATERIAL:Bone
NUT WIDTH: 1-13/16"
HEADSTOCK OVERLAY: Rosewood
HEADSTOCK INLAY: None
TUNING MACHINES: Open Geared
Butterbean Tuning Machines
BODY BINDING: Tortoise Shell
ROSETTE: Classic Style
TOP PURFLING: None
FRETBOARD INLAYS: None
FRETBOARD BINDING: None
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Rosewood
BRIDGE SHAPE: Pyramid
SADDLE: Bone
BRIDGE PINS & ENDPIN: Ivory with Black Dot
PICKGUARD: None
FINISH: Natural Gloss
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