Acoustic Guitars

My first acoustic guitar was a Yamaha. It served me for many years. I then upgraded to a stock standard Maton. The model was a 325CE. I loved that guitar for many years but then moved on to my current array of acoustics.

Maton "Australian"

This Maton just sings. This was an upgrade from a 325 model Maton I had for many years. This one has all solid back and sides and the AP5 pickup. The bottom end of this Maton is incredible. It can be a big as you want, without sounding boomy. The top end is crisp and bright, but not brittle like many other acoustics. When playing solo gigs, this is my go to acoustic guitar

Taylor 510-CEAB 25th Anniversary

This Taylor fill a very different need to the Maton Australian. The Maton is a very full tone. It has big bottom end, crisp high end and totally fills out a mix. This is great when you want that, but sometimes it is just too much. The Taylor has a great balance. In a band this just sits in the mix. It is very focused and clean. It never clouds the mix. Its the kind of sound where you can just bring up the faders and there is the sound you need.

Godin Multiac

I always enjoy playing a nylon string guitar. But when it comes to playing live, I must say that a nylon string can be troublesome. Enter the Godin nylon string. This guitar sounds amazing. It has an acoustic resonant chamber that gives it a very authentic sound. And having the ability to control a synth through the Roland interface and USB connectivity, what more could you want. The honeycomb sunburst to red looks stunning, and the neck is very comfortable to play. The action is very low for a nylon string. This is all thanks to Godins outstanding build quality,

Yamaha 12 String

I don't get to use my 12 string much. They seemed to have gone out of fashion in the last 10 years. I got this Yamaha to fill a need. It is definitely not at the top end of the market, but for what I need it fits the bill. It is a standard model FG-410-12, which was far from expensive, but it has that classic jangle of a 12 string. Its fun to grab it out occasionally and

Suzuki Nylon

This guitar has been with me for so long. The quality is certainly questionable. I got it, or should I say I found it where someone was throwing it away. It had a broken tuner, no strings and a broken nut. The most expensive part to me was new strings. So technically this guitar cost me about $12. The other parts I had laying around and took me only a short time to repair. I've recorded this guitar on several projects and often get complemented on its tone. I use this guitar to demonstrate to students that you don't have to spend much on a guitar to get a good sound, most of it actually comes from your fingers.