‘Skin’ demos the GIBSON J-35
AustralianMusician
July 5, 2015
Robert Plant’s guitarist – Skin – playing the Gibson acoustic J35 Liam “Skin” Tyson – a surreal Liverpudlian who now lives in the Misty Mountains of
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COLE CLARK GUITARS AND D’ADDARIO STRINGS ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP
AustralianMusician
May 29, 2015
Cole Clark Guitars & D’Addario Australia are pleased to announce that from June 1st 2015, all Cole Clark guitars will be factory-fi tted with D’Addario’s new NY
WATCH / TANGLEWOOD GUITAR’S SUNDANCE PRO TW73 VS E
AustralianMusician
May 12, 2015
WATCH / TANGLEWOOD GUITAR’s SUNDANCE PRO TW73 VS E MODEL We’re always happy to promote the UK based Tanglewood range of quality acoustic guitars. Demonstrated in
MUSIKMESSE 2015: TANGLEWOOD BARITONE GUITAR
AustralianMusician
April 20, 2015
Tanglewood Baritone Guitar, demonstrated by Homesick Mac at Frankfurt Musikmesse 2015. Tanglewood distributed in Australia by National Music
WATCH/SIGMA GUITARS: MODEL DR1-ST
AustralianMusician
April 9, 2015
German owned, produced in China but with origins going back to C.F. Martin in 1970, the Sigma range of guitars is available in Australia courtesy of
Cole Clark Angel 2 – CCAN2E-SR by Cranbourne Music
AustralianMusician
March 23, 2015
Reece from Cranbourne Music demos the Cole Clark Angel 2 with Spruce Top and Indian Rosewood Back and Sides. www.cranbournemusic.com.au www.coleclarkguitars.com
BIG MUSIC’s MATON AP5 PRO PICKUP REVIEW
AustralianMusician
March 23, 2015
Angus Marshall from Big Music Shop in Sydney reviews Maton’s revolutionary AP5 pickup system. The AP5 takes acoustic guitar pre-amps/pick ups to a whole new level.
TANGLEWOOD TW60 ACOUSTIC GUITAR DEMO
AustralianMusician
March 13, 2015
Demonstration of the Tanglewood Sundance Pro TW60 SC VS E from the folks at Tanglewood UK. Tanglewood distributed in Australia by National Music
MARTINEZ MD-31 ACOUSTIC GUITAR
AustralianMusician
March 12, 2015
The Martinez MD-31-TGL Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar is the perfect guitar for the student or beginner, or even for the more experienced player looking for another solid
WATCH/MATON’S M-SERIES
AustralianMusician
March 4, 2015
Our friends at Cranbourne Music caught up with Maton’s head of R&D, Patrick Evans, who was kind enough to sit down with Rhys to discuss the
WATCH/NAMM 2015: TAYLOR MAPLE 600 SERIES
AustralianMusician
January 28, 2015
Australian Musician checks out the new Taylor Maple 600 Series at NAMM 2015. Taylor distributed in Australia by www.gibsonami.com
WATCH/NAMM 2015: CORDOBA MINI
AustralianMusician
January 28, 2015
Cordoba’s Brandon Schmidt shows us the new Cordoba Mini at NAMM 2015. Cordoba distributed in Australia by www.zenithmusic.com.au
NAMM 2015: Taylor Guitars Maple 600 Series
AustralianMusician
January 23, 2015
Taylor Guitars is known for advancing the design of the acoustic guitar, setting a modern course for playability, tone and style. In 2014, the company unveiled
SIGMA GUITARS – DRC-28E DREADNOUGHT
AustralianMusician
October 28, 2014
Every single Sigma guitar proudly features the words “Sigma Guitars Est. 1970” on its headstock. It’s the year the company was founded to counteract a flood
GUITAR CHORD SONGBOOKS
AustralianMusician
October 17, 2014
This fantastic series from Hal Leonard features convenient 15cm x 23cm books (guitar case size) with complete lyrics and chord symbols above the lyrics for dozens
NEW MATON SRS808
AustralianMusician
September 21, 2014
The Maton SRS series of guitars is the culmination of years of development and fine tuning by Maton’s senior luthiers and production designers. Maton have improved
EPIPHONE PRO-1 ACOUSTIC COLLECTION
AustralianMusician
September 7, 2014
As seen at AMAC this year, Epiphone has released four new groundbreaking acoustic guitars fitted with innovative features that simplify playing and tuning. At last, someone
AMI GIBSON AT AMAC 2014
AustralianMusician
August 30, 2014
Australian Musical Imports has gone through an incredible expansion over the last couple of years with the acquisition Musiclink’s wholesale brands and also the Allans &
PRO MUSIC AUSTRALIA AT AMAC
AustralianMusician
August 25, 2014
Pro Music Australia’s walls were jammed packed with guitars at AMAC 2014 on the Gold Coast. Taking pride of place were the fabulous Takamine guitars. Richard
NATIONAL MUSIC AT AMAC 2014
AustralianMusician
August 22, 2014
The guys from Brisbane based wholesaler National Music were busy on stand talking retailers through the company’s fine range of gear at AMAC 2014. On hand
AMAC 2014 – THE YAMAHA MUSIC STAND
AustralianMusician
August 17, 2014
Australian Musician continues to give you a blow by blow account of gear exhibited at AMAC this year. This time we take a more detailed look
WATCH / MATON EMM MAHOGANY MINI
AustralianMusician
July 20, 2014
The New Maton EMM Mahogany Mini features solid sapele face, back and sides and produces a rich, warm tone while the ebony fingerboard and bridge contribute
WATCH/TAYLOR’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY 800 SERIES
AustralianMusician
July 6, 2014
Taylor has made a tradition of celebrating milestone years by looking forward rather than back. Taylor’s 40th anniversary year is no different. Guided by the design
YAMAHA’S ACOUSTIC RESONANCE ENHANCEMENT (ARE) EXPLAINED
AustralianMusician
June 23, 2014
The warmth of tone found in mature woods is sought out by guitarists worldwide. Yamaha has developed a process that can produce the ‘sweet sound’ found
WATCH/COLIN HAY talks MATON CUSTOM SHOP and MATON AP5 PRO PICKUP
AustralianMusician
June 6, 2014
Colin Hay from Men at Work talks about his Maton Custom Shops and the new Maton AP5 Pro pickup. Visit Colin’s website at: http://www.colinhay.com/ For more
WATCH/TAYLOR GUITAR 800 SERIES DEMO
AustralianMusician
May 27, 2014
When Taylor Guitars Master Luthier Andy Powers redesigned Taylor’s flagship rosewood/spruce 800 Series, not only did he enhance the overall tonal response in terms of volume,
TAKAMINE ADDS MODELS TO G SERIES ACOUSTICS
AustralianMusician
May 15, 2014
Delivering pure Takamine™ quality and performance at accessible prices, the G Series offers a wide range of guitars for players in all musical genres. Combining beautiful
WATCH/BREEDLOVE SOLO DREADNOUGHT
AustralianMusician
May 7, 2014
Optimized for solo songwriting, but also perfectly suited to recording and performance, Breedlove’s Solo Dreadnought delivers a warm voice and substantial projection. The solid Sitka spruce
WATCH/TAYLOR GUITARS – THE NEXT 40 YEARS!
AustralianMusician
April 7, 2014
Taylor Guitars’ Bob Taylor outlines his vision for the company for the next 40 years. Taylor Guitars distributed in Australia by www.audioproducts.com.au/
TAKAMINE EF-407
AustralianMusician
December 30, 2011
Product: Takamine EF-407 Acoustic Guitar. Reviewed by: Shannon Bourne Information: www.promusicaustralia.com Over the last 50 years Takamine has been at the forefront of producing a steady
WALDEN G570TB NATURA SERIES ACOUSTIC GUITAR
AustralianMusician
March 10, 2010
WALDEN G570TB NATURA SERIES ACOUSTIC GUITAR March 2010, 2010 | Reviewer: Greg Phillips Distributor: Musical Merchandiers www.musicmerch.com.au The G570TB is not the first Walden guitar we’ve road-tested
LARRIVEE D05E ACOUSTIC GUITAR
AustralianMusician
November 29, 2008
LARRIVEE D05E ACOUSTIC GUITAR November 29, 2008 | Reviewer: Reza Nasseri Distributor: PRO MUSIC AUSTRALIA (07) 3375 6400 Jean Larrivée started out as a serious classical guitarist
Walden D2040 Acoustic guitar
AustralianMusician
September 11, 2008
WALDEN D2040 ACOUSTIC GUITAR September 11, 2008 | Reviewer: Reza Nasseri Distributor: MUSICAL MERCHANDISERS (02) 9905 0311 Not a lot is known about Walden guitars other than
LARRIVEE D-03E DREADNAUGHT ACOUSTIC/ELECTRIC
AustralianMusician
March 15, 2008
LARRIVEE D-03E DREADNAUGHT ACOUSTIC/ELECTRIC March 15, 2008 | Reviewer: Shannon Bourne Distributor: PRO MUSIC (07) 3375 6400 Jean Larrivee began building his own classical guitars between 1968
TAKAMINE EG523SC ACOUSTIC GUITAR
AustralianMusician
September 11, 2007
TAKAMINE EG523SC ACOUSTIC GUITAR September 11, 2007 | Reviewer: Marcel Yammouni Distributor: PRO MUSIC www.promusicaustralia.com Nestled at the base of Takamine Mountain in Sakashita, Japan, Takamine