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NEWS D'Addario T2 Titanium Classical Guitar Treble Strings (05/05) DAddario has tirelessly searched for an alternative to nylon classical guitar strings. The issue was finding a material that would respond similarly to touch, yet would project a brighter tone. The search is over as the company is happy to introduce the DAddario T2 Titanium Classical Guitar Treble Strings. This dense monofilament material has an attractive, translucent purple hue, facilitates a polished, smooth feel analogous to nylon, but with a slightly brighter tone and increased projection. As a result, the new T2 Titanium Treble Strings may be substituted for current nylon strings with little player acclimatization. Players will be particularly impressed with the 3rd/G string, which cre Michael Wagener impressed by SoundField MKV Microphone Recording Acoustic Guitar (10/12) The SoundField MKV Microphone System was the choice of Producer Michael Wagener (Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Janet Jackson, Queen) at his WireWorld production studios (pictured) for the recording of acoustic guitar on a collaboration with guitarist Jeff Young and Brazilian artist Badi Assad. Wagener chose the SoundField MKV Microphone System for capturing the essence of Youngıs prestigious 1955 Marcello Barbero flamenco guitar and found the results to be very impressive. "The guitar by itself sounded great, so the main point was getting that sound into the control room," explains Wagener. "The SoundField system allows you to position the mic relative to the guitar, determine the Acoustic CG171SF Electro-acoustic CGX171SF Flamenco Guitar (08/10) Traditionally, guitarists interested in a Flamenco guitar had two options: get a good one, or get an affordable one. Inexpensive Flamenco guitars were plentiful, but generally suffered from quality control problems. Yamaha Guitars will unveil two new Flamenco nylon string models at Summer NAMM: the fully acoustic CG171SF and the electro-acoustic CGX171SF. Both are highly affordable instruments sure to continue Yamaha's heritage of playability, tone, and reliability."Yamaha has a long tradition of apprenticeship with the Masters in Spain," notes David Bergstrom, director of marketing, Yamaha Pro Audio & Combo Division. "It's the reason we make such fine classical guitars at all price points,

TOP PRODUCTS 1 Rodriguez C3F Flamenco Classical Guitar This Flamenco student model features everything the serious student needs--tone, playability and style. Rating: 6.9 $ 419.95