Taylor American Dream Sunburst Series
By: Teja Gerken
February 15, 2023
A trio of guitars in Grand Theater, Grand Concert, and Grand Pacific sizes.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Lawrence Smart Mandocello
By: Teja Gerken
February 9, 2023
Joe K. Walsh demonstrates his recently acquired mandocello.
2012 Collings OM1 Pete Huttlinger
By: Teja Gerken
February 1, 2023
Peghead Nation instructor Doug Young demonstrates the late fingerstyle star’s signature model.
Martin D-18 Authentic 1939
By: Teja Gerken
January 25, 2023
A great vintage-accurate mahogany dreadnought.
Taylor Guitars’ Urban Tonewoods, Part 2
By: Teja Gerken
January 20, 2023
Peghead Nation’s Teja Gerken and Taylor’s Andy Powers continue a discussion on the use of sustainably harvested woods.
Tags: Lutherie, Taylor Guitars
Santa Cruz OM Grand Brazilian
By: Teja Gerken
January 11, 2023
A dream guitar built with stunningly beautiful Brazilian rosewood.
The Brazilian Mandolin
By: Teja Gerken
January 5, 2023
Peghead Nation’s Brazilian Choro Mandolin instructor Ian Coury demonstrates eight-string and ten-string mandolins and discusses their roles in Brazilian music.
Martin 000Jr-10E Shawn Mendes
By: Teja Gerken
December 28, 2022
The pop star’s signature model is an affordable small-body guitar built from FSC-certified woods.
Taylor Guitars’ Urban Tonewoods, Part 1
By: Teja Gerken
December 21, 2022
Taylor’s Andy Powers discusses the company’s latest effort in using sustainably harvested woods.
Tags: Lutherie, Taylor Guitars
2009 Outlier Dreadnought
By: Teja Gerken
December 14, 2022
Peghead Nation guitar instructor Stash Wyslouch demos his spruce and mahogany flattop.
Bourgeois Aged Tone M5A
By: Teja Gerken
December 7, 2022
Bourgeois introduces its first mandolin in collaboration with Eastman Music.
Martin Custom Shop Super D
By: Teja Gerken
November 30, 2022
A supersized dreadnought that sounds as big as it looks.
Huss and Dalton Statesboro SC Classic
By: Teja Gerken
November 23, 2022
A single-cut electric made from supreme materials.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Huss and Dalton
Taylor Academy Series 20e and 22e
By: Teja Gerken
November 16, 2022
New versions of Taylor’s popular entry-level models feature walnut construction.
Preston Thompson 0000-PRBR
By: Teja Gerken
November 9, 2022
Peter Rowan demonstrates his 0000-size Brazilian rosewood Thompson signature model.
