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Date: Feb 1, 2025Time: 12pm-2pmTicket: Free to attend, Seating will be very limited depending on turnout. This event was so cool the first time, we have invited Dan Ryan back to come and teach another masterclass! Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the most talented musicians in Baltimore. Dan is a genre bending guitarist, composer and arranger and he is among the absolute best guitar players you will see on any stage. His playing is endlessly creative and he is comfortable wi …

     Ever wonder why you buy a guitar from one dealer, used or new, and it plays amazing and then you buy one from another dealer and it feels awful? Or why you always seem to have issues with switches or scratchy pots? I have worked in guitar shops my entire adult life, nearly 16 years and I have the answer for you. They didn't set it up and in some cases they didn't even plug it in. The guitar came into their shop, they snapped a pic, hung it on the wall and when it sold they th …

Depending on the climate where you live your guitars should usually be set up at least once a year. This is as simple as taking your guitar to a professional luthier to make sure that the action is adjusted properly and it plays in tune. Here in the mid-Atlantic we have two extreme climates to deal with each year. The frozen winter which can get down to the single digits and the balmy summer which can get up around 100 degrees with gobs of humidity. Guitars are like people. They generally are c …

     As guitar players we are often asked "Why do you have so many guitars?" or my favorite question..."How many guitars do you really need?" My response to this question (with a slight smirk) has always been "Just one more." The reality is that in this modern era of Goggle and the endless information on the internet there are far more choices then at any point in history. From rare vintage guitars to modern boutique masterpieces it is a good time to be a guitar player to say the …