Reviews for classical guitar albums, gear, instruments and more.
This month has many exciting new releases by some of my favourite artists. In particular, Grammy award winning guitarist and producer John Schneider from MicroFest Records let me know about two new releases from his label. The music of Alex…
Review: Cordoba C10 Classical GuitarCordoba ‘Luthier Series’ Line of GuitarsSolid Spruce topSolid Indian Rosewood back & sides650 mm scale lengthPrice range from around $1100 USD (via Amazon 2017)Video review link (4k quality): Buy from Amazon.com for the best price (I…
Brett Gunther – An IdeaAlbum Info & Sales (iTunes, Spotify, Google, et al): brettgunther.com Canadian guitarist Brett Gunther recently released a new album with sound production by Ralph Maier. Gunther is an excellent guitarist, educator, and organizer. He teaches at…
Canadiana by Emma RushRecorded at Central Presbyterian Church in Hamilton, ON. Produced and engineered by Kirk Starkey. Art, photography, and design by Richard Talbot. Buy or listen at: Emma Rush or Amazon Canadian guitarist Emma Rush recently released a fantastic…
Boyd Meets Girl (Sono Luminus), 2017Duo Website: boydmeetsgirlduo.comRupert Boyd, guitar & Laura Metcalf, cello Buy or Listen to Samples via Amazon: Boyd Meets GirlFull Release on July 28th, Pre-orders Available. Rupert Boyd & Laura Metcalf have been featured on the site…
Delighted to hear that the excellent Slovenian guitarist/producer extraordinaire Uroš Barič has a new album which you can check out here: Baroque Music. Uroš is a great guitarist who also runs a record label, teaching site and produces albums and…
Mastering Tremolo by Leonardo GarciaSix String Journal Classical Guitar Technique SeriesKindle or Paperback: 52 pages Look inside the book or buy via Amazon: Mastering Tremolo by Leonardo Garcia Leonardo Garcia runs a great blog named Six String Journal where he…
The Segovia ScalesIllustrated with Standard Notation, Tablature, and Fretboard Diagramsby Sean Thrower Buy or look inside the book via Amazon: The Segovia Scales by Thrower You might remember my recent and positive book review of Traversing the Fretboard by Sean…
De Cascia, Sylvia Model Classical Guitar – I was pleased to get to review this instrument that is a mid-range guitar with lots of bells and whistles. De Cascia is a Montreal based company in connection with Grand Guitar Salon.…
Slovenian guitarist/producer Uros Baric reviews the Camps M-10-S, an affordable mid-range classical guitar. This is via his YouTube Channel where he has lots of great videos ranging from performances to reviews and lessons. Visit his fantastic record label Baros Records and his lesson…
Copla | Music of Spanish Legendsby Tariq Harb© 2017 Tariq Harb Buy or listen to samples via: CD Baby | Amazon | iTunesCD Sales: Tariq Harb’s Store I was very pleased to hear Tariq Harb’s new album. I’ve featured Harb a…
Romanza: Music from Spain and South Americaby Azuline DuoEmma Rush, guitar and Sara Traficante, flute Learn more or buy via Azuline Duo If you don’t already know Emma Rush, she is a wonderful Canadian guitarist and also heads up the…