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Beautiful Sound Hole Covers for Your Guitar

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Lute Hole sound covers take their inspiration from the namesake instrument that preceded the modern guitar. Prior to the advent of mass production, lute craftsman often decorated the sound hole of their instruments with beautiful rose carvings. Recognizing that cutting big empty holes were a heck of a lot easier to manufacture than intricately carved ones, modern instrument manufacturers quickly let the practice of sound hole carving go by the wayside. For musicians without sound amplification, the bigger hole did make small bodied instruments louder, but it did nothing for the sound quality of the instrument. Things were more or less fine until modern amplifiers came on the scene. Now musicians had to be concerned with feedback control without deadening the soundboard. Enter the Lute Hole. A modern twist on an old tradition. The intricate pattern of a Lute Hole cover moderates the sound without suppressing the instrument’s natural voice and airflow. Perfect for amplification. Available in maple and walnut.

$30 | Buy

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Pluck The Day Away on A Whitlow Jaw Harp

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The jaw harp has been a part of country western culture as long as anyone can remember. The distinctive boing, boing, boing, of the jaw harp is unmistakable as a sound of celebration wherever there’s a folk music gathering. When Hollywood needs to add a dash of authenticity to a western movie scene, one of the characters can usually be found plucking a jaw harp. Remember the John Wayne movie Rio Lobo? In one scene John Wayne turns to Jack Elam (who's plucking a jaw harp), and ask if that’s the only tune he knows. Jack replies, “I don’t know this’n. That’s why I keep practicin’.” Exasperated, John Wayne asks Elam if there’s any way he can get him to stop playing. Jack asks if the prisoner Wayne is bringing to the jail gets any beer. Wayne replies, “ No he doesn’t, and neither do you, unless you promise not to play the harp.” Elam replies, “I'll stop.” This Whitlow Jaw Harp comes with its own carrying case, and a lifetime guarantee. The stainless steel body and tongue means it’s near indestructible, and can be played hard with very little buzz.

$22.50 | Buy

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21st Century Harrison B-Radical Harmonica

The Harrison B-Radical Harmonica has been one of the most eagerly awaited instrument launches of the 21st Century. In February of 2010, Harrison Harmonicas shipped the first 33 B-Radicals to anxious owners to become the only manufacturer in the United States to make 100% made in the USA harmonicas. Marketing his instrument as the Steinway of harmonicas, owner Brad Harrison has taken a radical departure from standard harmonica design by introducing the ability to replace his instrument’s reeds. This marks a sea change in the harmonica world, where musicians would typically toss an instrument once a reed had broken. Up until now, the inconsistent quality of mass produced instruments forced serious musicians to seek out custom craftsmen to correct material flaws and fine tune their instruments for professional play. With Harrison’s invention, the life expectancy of an instrument is virtually endless. Add to this the elegant rigid design of the B-Radical's streamlined body, and the quality of sound is amazing. Musicians who have played the first B-Radicals have been giving the instrument rave reviews. Orders are currently being accepted on-line, but there is a 16-20 week backlog. So, don't throw away your Marine Band just yet.

$180 | Buy

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