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ovation-ideaThe Ovation iDea acoustic-electric guitar hit the market in November of 2008. It has a retail price of $599 and has a sound similar to many other acoustic guitars in this price range. However, this unique guitar has a built-in MP3 recorder that allows you to play and record your music ideas instantly. This innovative product is primarily marketed towards songwriters that can utilize the integrated MP3 player/recorder. Read the rest of this entry »

The following video talks a little bit about why used acoustic guitars can provide a real value to the savvy shopper. Although this video is a plug for the guy's site like many YouTube videos, he does present some points I have made several times and are here simply to reinforce those points. Read the rest of this entry »

Every guitar player admires quality guitars and recognizes some of the innovative features and designs in original releases. Many music legends own and play these aged instruments because they want the sound that only the original is able to produce. However, today these vintage guitars are being sought after by more than just musicians looking to play them. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are new to guitars, you can learn to play on just about any guitar, but learning to play on an acoustic guitar is probably recommended since it is easier to migrate from an acoustic guitar to an electric guitar than the other way around.  This is because the mistakes that you make on an acoustic guitar will be more noticeable and not be hidden by the electronics of an electric guitar. Read the rest of this entry »

Learning to play guitar is not an easy process for most of us and requires confidence in your ability to learn new things. An acoustic guitar is recommended if you are new to guitar since you will be able to hear your deficiencies or mistakes much more readily than by playing an electric guitar that can hide your errors. Practice patience and reinforce your successes when learning to play an acoustic guitar and you will overcome your biggest obstacle...your fear of learning. Read the rest of this entry »