The New Novo Nucleus Models! The next release during NAMM 2024 is a fact. Where Martin launched a new model, Novo has introduced an entire new range of guitars! Their current 'Select' line will be replaced this year by the 'Nucle... 25 January 2024
New From Martin: The GPCE Inception Maple! Nature and Technology come together Martin unlocks the sonic beauty of durable tonewood with the brand new GPCE Inception Maple. It is the result of years of research and development. Combining nature... 12 January 2024
Benchtalk #2: An Ode To The Martin D35 The introduction of the D35 The D35 was first introduced by Martin in late 1965. During that time, Martin (and the rest of the world) was dealing with rosewood shortages, which is one of the reasons w... 27 December 2023
The Top 23 Of 2023! The days are getting shorter, the temperature is dropping, and Christmas lights are adorning the Guitar Villa: we have already reached the end of the year! After the 'Top 21 of 2021' and 'Top 22 of 20... 22 December 2023
Benchtalk #1 | Bob Dylan's Gibson Nick Lucas 13 Fret The name of this guitar may cause some confusion. Why are there four names in the title, and who does this signature guitar really belong to: Nick Lucas or Bob Dylan? The beginning of this guitar take... 30 November 2023
The Fellowship visits Taylor USA Bob Taylor began building and selling his own guitars with his partners in 1974. And now, less than 50 years later, Taylor is a staple in the guitar industry with more than 1,200 employees. At The Fel... 27 September 2023
Your guitar at its best thanks to a perfect set up The perfect setup for a guitar A proper guitar setup consists of several parts where you look closely at:: the action: the distance between the strings and the frets. the truss rod: controls the curv... 18 August 2023
Why everybody needs a nylon guitar! Guitars with nylon strings have a bit of an image problem. Because they are thought of as a bit nuffy, only suitable for boring music and the neck is also a lot wider than on an electric guitar. If yo... 19 July 2023
Novo Guitars @ TFOA! Discover the magic of Novo Guitars We are excited to share the next special event in the history of our guitar shop - our partnership with the prestigious Novo Guitars brand! As passionate music lover... 17 July 2023
Banjo buying guide: How to get the banjo that suits you! A banjo sounds unique, but in a lot of ways it also resembles a guitar, thanks to strings, a body and a neck. Yet a banjo is it’s own thing, thanks to a ‘membrane’ instead of a body. Add to that ... 13 June 2023
Is a PLEK Machine like ChatGPT for a perfect guitar setup? What is a PLEK machine? A PLEK machine looks like a big glass display case with a big rack where you can hang an electric or acoustic guitar But inside that cabinet, anything goes, thanks to super-sma... 11 May 2023
NAMM 2023 Highlights NAMM 2023: So much to see The NAMM Show is All American and that means it is larger than life and simply overwhelming. Because in addition to just about all the great luthiers in the world, you will ... 3 May 2023