Here is the body after neck removal. The bridge area has been flattened with heat, moisture and clamping with blocks during 3 treatments. I have started the touch – up work around the bridge area. This guitar has a varnish finish and will need a shellac and French polish treatment over the bare wood before [...]

Russ BarenbergBryan Sutton
The annual Pagosa, Colo., Folk ‘n Bluegrass Festival next month could be a flat-picker’s dream.
Headlining the festival in Reservoir Hill Park, June 6, 7 and 8, are guitar monsters Russ Barenberg and Bryan Sutton. They will appear together at 2 p.m. Saturday and again at 6 p.m. Sunday. The duo will [...]

Attendees enjoy a fun-filled day of Southern Gospel concerts at Dollywood last year. SGMA Day at Dollywood including concerts, dinner and Hall of Fame inductions is Oct. 9. Advance tickets are now available by calling (865) 908-4040.
Pigeon Forge, Tenn. — The Southern Gospel Music industry will come together to honor its legends Thursday, Oct. [...]