What is B-stock? What are B-stock guitars and gear? B-stock refers to products that, according to our standards for conditions can no longer be sold as new, even though they are new. In any case, they are NOT second-h... 21 March 2024
Celebrate Taylor's 50th birthday at TFOA! Taylor's limited 50th Anniversary models! Throughout 2024, Taylor will release a collection of premium limited edition guitars that honour the brand's rich history. Some guitars in the collection are ... 18 March 2024
Benchtalk #3: Mystery Tops: Which spruce did Martin use in 1953? Which types of spruce are there? It is common knowledge that spruce is one of the most common wood types to be used on acoustic guitar tops. Because it is lightweight, strong and flexible it gives a g... 27 February 2024
How old is my electric guitar? Dating an Electric guitar with a serial number To determine the age of your guitar, you'll need to look for the serial number. However, finding this number can be quite a challenge. Sometimes it's sim... 23 February 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
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
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 large, glass display cabinet with a rack in it, on which you can easily hang an acoustic or electric guitar. But there is a lot more going on inside... 11 May 2023
Stomp boxes for acoustic guitars? Oh Yes, Please! At The Fellowship of Acoustics we simply love wood. How it sounds, how it smells, how it feels and the way it looks: we think it's beautiful and there is little that can compete with the sound of a be... 3 May 2023