The DSO will perform world premieres, lots of Beethoven and Brahms, an opera, and movie soundtracks next year.

Following a successful Kickstarter last year, a combination tuner, string winder and metronome is now available to buy. There's been a Roadie in my gig bag since the first iteration landed 10 years ...

The master pickup maker tells us how his problem-solving mindset took him from repair shop to working with the biggest names in the biz and changing the face of rock guitar ...

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The artist Larry Bell has amassed a vast collection of acoustic instruments, carefully stored in a climate-controlled room. By Zoë Lescaze In My Obsession, one creative person reveals their most ...

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You can’t rush a painstaking artist like Iowa City's Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand. Known for years in prominent nationwide orchestral circles for his exquisitely crafted string basses selling for $40,000 ...

It was 8 a.m. on the launch day of Taylor Guitars’ newest product when the first order came in. It was for a San Diego Padres guitar. The El Cajon, employee-owned guitar manufacturer has launched a ...