http://www.guitarscanada.com/ For the quieter side en Fri, 24 May 2013 03:13:23 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.guitarscanada.com/images/misc/rss.png http://www.guitarscanada.com/ http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56543-Possibly-a-dumb-question-Sound-Hole-Humidifiers-dehumidifiers-too&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 13:31:56 GMT It's getting to that time of year again, my hygrometer is getting up beyond the safe zone for my acoustics. Normally this time of year i drag out the noisy old dehumidifier and let it do its thing.

But I had a thought - the sound hole humidifiers I buy have a gel solution inside it that when mixed with water keep the case at ideal humidity levels. The obvious purpose of this is to add humidity, but since it's a gel/water solution that is meant to keep the relative humidity at ~50%, would it do anything to absorb humidity beyond the 50% level? ]]> Acoustic Guitar mike_oxbig http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56543-Possibly-a-dumb-question-Sound-Hole-Humidifiers-dehumidifiers-too http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56538-Acoustic-Guitar-Search&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 00:58:10 GMT I'm looking for 12 string in a parlour size guitar. The nut width needs to be 1 7/8" or close to that. Any help is very much appreciated. ]]> Acoustic Guitar Steadfastly http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56538-Acoustic-Guitar-Search http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56436-Grandpa-s-Lullaby-Collings-01A&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 11:50:55 GMT Thanks for listening.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koDikp08bjo Thanks for listening....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koDikp08bjo ]]> Acoustic Guitar maplebaby http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56436-Grandpa-s-Lullaby-Collings-01A http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56434-Bass-ukulele&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 06:37:05 GMT I tired one of these at a local store--it was a lot of fun to play, and would be cool to have one--although I don't know how much I'd really use it.
And getting strings might be a hassle.
But it was fun to play.
Anyone else try one?

Bass Ukulele ]]> Acoustic Guitar zontar http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56434-Bass-ukulele http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56411-Nice-version-of-Big-Yellow-Taxi&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 01:24:56 GMT Saw these two girls perform Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi"... nice acoustic accompaniment, nice vocals and harmony. Enjoy!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcLWF756uQs

Have a great night!
Beth ]]> Acoustic Guitar EilisMD http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56411-Nice-version-of-Big-Yellow-Taxi http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56407-How-s-this-for-a-Larivée-advertisement&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 22:59:56 GMT Can't do much better than "#1 guitar choice for space-bound astronauts" can you?



]]> Acoustic Guitar iaresee http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56407-How-s-this-for-a-Larivée-advertisement http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56295-Banjo-4-5-6-String&goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 03:06:08 GMT I'm thinking I would like to try a banjo. I've never even held one in my hands before so I know very little about them. Anyone here that can school me on them and tell me why they have 4, 5 and 6 string models and what would be best for a beginner? ]]> Acoustic Guitar Steadfastly http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56295-Banjo-4-5-6-String http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56232-Composite-Acoustics-So-Wrong-And-Yet&goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 21:16:35 GMT So I was at Cosmo Music today for my guitar lesson and decided to head up to the acoustic room to see what I could see. I have always scoffed at,... So I was at Cosmo Music today for my guitar lesson and decided to head up to the acoustic room to see what I could see.

I have always scoffed at, and avoided, composite guitars, mainly out of fear that they might actually sound good. I'm pretty much a Luddite when it comes to new technology - I was pretty much the last guy in our men's hockey league to switch to a composite stick, though now I would never go back.

Anyways... today I decided to try out one of the composite guitars and I have to say that my worst fears were realized. It sounded amazing and had the best dynamic range of any guitar I've ever played. It even looked cool.

It was out of my price range, so I took some consolation in that, but I figure its only a matter of time before composite guitars are more affordable. Aside from the fact that it just feels wrong, I don't know why I wouldn't buy one. I imagine that it would last forever and probably doesn't even really need a case.

So would you buy a non-biodegradable guitar? Why, or why not? ]]> Acoustic Guitar bw66 http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56232-Composite-Acoustics-So-Wrong-And-Yet http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56191-Norman-S30&goto=newpost Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:32:31 GMT I picked up a Norman S30 on the weekend and need info on it. It's a dreadnaudgt with solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides. Orange sticker inside the sound hole with a maple leaf on it with a serial # 1889 and says Norman on it. I believe it was made before Godin acquired Norman but I cannot find any information about it. Hopefully someone here will know something about it.
Thanks Harry ]]> Acoustic Guitar harrym http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56191-Norman-S30 http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56185-And-I-was-worried-about-a-minor-dent-on-my-acoustic&goto=newpost Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:39:50 GMT Interesting story lofu http://ca.music.yahoo.com/blogs/our-country/willie-nelson-celebrates-80th-birthday-old-friend-side-223901051.html ... Interesting story lofu

http://ca.music.yahoo.com/blogs/our-...223901051.html


Jean ]]> Acoustic Guitar jcayer http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56185-And-I-was-worried-about-a-minor-dent-on-my-acoustic http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56115-Anyone-wrest-of-427-in-the-gta&goto=newpost Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:11:15 GMT I would like to get in touch with ither guitarists wanting to jam acoustically for 60-90 minutes every Once In a while. Those interested could... I would like to get in touch with ither guitarists wanting to jam acoustically for 60-90 minutes every Once In a while.

Those interested could email song ideas or covers.

I prefer daytime and the odd weeknight.

Lmk what you're thinking. I usually record jams all the time.

Who's possibly interested. ?? ]]> Acoustic Guitar sambonee http://www.guitarscanada.com/showthread.php?56115-Anyone-wrest-of-427-in-the-gta