Reviews and New Releases

Classical Guitar Reviews and New Releases – Accessories, Gear, Guitars, and more.

The Life and Times of Catharina Pratten by Emma Rush

The Life and Times of Catharina PrattenEmma RushWrite-up and Liner Notes Emma Rush has an interesting new album out with a repertoire theme centred around Catharina Pratten. As she mentions, “The Life and Times of Catharina Pratten includes seven previously…

What chair do I use for classical guitar?

What Chair Do I Use for Classical Guitar? In this video I look at the best two chairs for classical guitar that I’ve found so far. One is a drum throne and the other an antique piano stool. The Drum…

What I Saw in the Water by ChromaDuo

What I Saw in the Water21st Century Works for Guitar Duo ChromaDuo with Rob MacDonald Tracy Anne SmithNaxos Records, 2024 Listen, Stream, Buy: What I Saw in the Water by ChromaDuo Learn more about the album via Naxos Wonderful to hear this…

Xvive U8

Xvive U8 Acoustic Guitar Wireless System

A review and demo of the Xvive U8 Acoustic Guitar Wireless System. This is a clamp mounted wireless mic that works on classical or acoustic guitars. Learn more or See Buying Options at the Xvive Website Or Buy it at…

JoLuck A6 Classical Guitar Review

JoLuck A6 Cantabile Classical Guitar Review – I’ve really enjoyed testing and playing the A6 Cantabile classical guitar from JoLuck. They have a great line of small scale guitars at various price points and design options so check out their…

Pale Blue Dot by Cochran and McAllister Duo

Pale Blue Dot by Cochran and McAllister Duo

Pale Blue Dot Cochran and McAllister Duo Sacred Black Records, 2024 Listen or Buy the Album via Spotify, Apple and More Great to hear the new album by Matthew Cochran and Matthew McAllister featuring music by Matthew Cochran, Pat Metheny, Ralph Towner,…

Le Support for Classical Guitar

Le Support for Classical Guitar

Review of Le Support for Classical GuitarA full demo and review of an excellent new support for classical guitar. Buy or Learn more at Le Support Big thanks to Le Support and Thomas Viloteau for sending me their new guitar…

English Renaissance Lute Music (Shinbin)

English Renaissance Lute MusicArranged by Nicholas Shinbin Buy The Book or Learn More via Amazon Big thanks for Nicholas Shinbin for sending me his sheet music collection titled A Selection of English Renaissance Lute Music Arranged for Classical Guitar. As…

Distant Times. Distant Shores. by Brett Gunther

Distant Times. Distant Shores. by Brett GuntherArtist Website Listen to Samples or Buy the Album via his Hearnow page Great to hear a new album by Canadian classical guitarist Brett Gunther. Distant Times. Distant Shores. features a wide range of…

Mystic Flute by Hovhaness

Mystic Flute by Hovhaness (arr. Larget-Caplan)

Mystic Flute, Op.22 by Alan HovhanessArranged for Guitar, Originally for PianoArranged by Aaron Larget-CaplanEdition Peters You can purchase the hardcopy sheet music from Edition Peters. Big thanks to Faber Music and Edition Peters for sending me this new edition and arrangement…

CloudVoval FlashTrack

FlashTrack DSP Microphone by CloudVocal

CloudVocal’s Promotional Description & Video Learn more or buy the FlashTrack at CloudVocal FlashTrack is a microphone that has built-in digital signal processors (DSP) which allows users to adjust their sound, effects, and simulate other iconic microphones instantly without external…