Reviews for classical guitar albums, gear, instruments and more.
Classical Guitar Technique: Essential Exercises, Scales, and Arpeggios – PDF or Hardcopy technique book with free video lessons for each exercise. Notation Only with Fingering, String Numbers, and Positions. PDF Download or Hardcopy, 122 Pages. 2019 Edition. By Bradford Werner…
Stanley Yates has been publishing some great material as of late from technique books, Bach editions, to complete sonatas of Mateigka. So, I’ve come to trust him as an editor and player too. This book of work by Isaac Albéniz…
Flamenco guitar is a great way for students to learn some additional techniques and I believe it is also beneficial to the right hand position overall. Plus, it can be great fun and less pressure than multi-voice classical music so…
Journey Instruments – Classical Cedar Pau Ferro OC520Buy or learn more at Journey InstrumentsHD YouTube Video Review As you can tell in the video, I had quite a bit of fun looking at the Journey Instruments Classical Cedar Pau Ferro…
Roland AC-33 Acoustic Chorus Guitar AmplifierHD YouTube Link Buy or Learn More at Amazon.com: Roland AC-33 Amp Here’s my mini review of the Roland AC-33 Acoustic Chorus Guitar Amp designed for acoustic guitar but used here for classical guitar. The…
Dreams Laid Down by Alan RinehartRavello Records 2018& PARMA RecordingsBuy or Learn More at Ravello | Amazon | iTunes | Spotify Check out a great story and interview about Alan and the album via Parma. Congrats to Canadian guitarist Alan…
Midnight by Uros Baric2018 Baros RecordsRecorded, Produced, and Performed by Uros Baric Buy or Learn More at Baros Records I was very pleased to have met Slovenian guitarist Uros Baric and his family this summer while they were vacationing through…
I wanted to try the 3/4 size guitar as I teach many youth students that are often in need of affordable instruments. The guitar sounded pretty nice overall and the workmanship was clean for an instrument at this price range.…
Aquila Classical Guitar Strings Aquila is such a cool string company both for their historical strings for early music (think Nylgut) but also modern experimentation and the variety of styles and sounds of their strings. Visit Aquila and read about their…
Gator Lightweight Classical Guitar Case (GL-Classic)Made with EPS Foam and nylon covering. Weights around 5.5 pounds. Great gig case as it’s between a soft gig bag and a hard case and super affordable ($120 CAND or $89 USD). Just don’t…
Buy or see options on Amazon: Hiscox Guitar CasesThey come in a range of levels in regards to quality, protection, and price starting at around $279-$530 USD. They also make cases for steel-string and other instruments. I bought the Hiscox…
Kremona KNA NG-1 Piezo Pickup for Nylon String GuitarA behind the saddle pickup solution for classical guitar.Youtube Video Link (4k) Buy or Learn More on Amazon A review of the Kremona KNA NG-1 Piezo Pickup for Nylon String Guitar. Need…