GET TO KNOW YOUR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, Marty Lanham. 120 minuti. DVD
Millions of people own acoustic guitars, but not many know much about how they generate tone, how they are built and maintained, or how they can be adjusted to improve tone, responsiveness or playability. Many guitarists have questions about proper care - or whether and when their instrument needs a visit to the repair shop - but don't have access to skilled luthiers to ask such questions.
Marty Lanham is Nashville's "go to guy" when delicate repair or restoration is needed on fine acoustic guitars. Prominent guitarists in country and bluegrass music rely on Marly for regular maintenance, and many use his handmade guitars on stage and in the studio. On this DVD, Marly shares his many years of experience as a luthier to help you get to know, and understand the acoustic guitar.
Marly provides an overview of the many component parts of the steel string guitar, describing what each contributes to the overall sound. You'll get to see the body of a guitar before it is assembled, and a number of disassembled guitars in the shop for repair. He then describes some of the most common guitar maintenance and repair issues, and how you can both spot and prevent them.
Symptoms of fret wear, loose braces, bridge plate wear, bride pulling up, and neck twist and warpage are among the topics covered in detail, with many close ups. He goes over neck relief, temperature and humidity, tuning machines, intonation, finish issues and when a guitar's neck may need to be reset. Causes (and fixes) for high or low action are also discussed and demonstrated.
The final section has Marly explaining what to look for when buying a guitar. He first covers what a novice player - or someone choosing a guitar for a beginner – should consider. Then, he describes the important considerations when moving up to a better quality instrument, and what to be aware of when shopping for used, or vintage guitars.
2008 AcuTab Video Publications
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