Acoustic Pickers

The pursuit of vintage and other lonely acoustic guitars

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Irish Seisiun (1964 Martin D-28)

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Monday nights are Irish Seisiun nights at the Green Briar Irish Pub in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston just around the corner from St....
Sunday, July 15, 2012

Martin Weekend Getaway (2006 Martin Custom D)

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It's been a beautiful hot summer weekend up on Lake Winnipesaukee.  Besides the beach and good food, there's nothing like having ...
Thursday, June 28, 2012

Musical Scenes of Paris

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Jazz quartet with no-name "gypsy" guitar Yamaha FG-335 (1977-81) out on the city Paris is a wonderful city for walking aro...
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

New Luthier in Rouen, France

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On our family sojourns in France this summer, we had the occasion to visit Rouen and the old market square where Joan of Arc was burned...
Thursday, June 21, 2012

Flying with a Guitar (1979 Yamaha FG-335)!

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Few things cause a musician more angst than trusting a precious instrument to baggage handlers and the cargo hold of a plane.  Expensive...
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Saturday, June 16, 2012

1971 Manuel Reyes Blanca Flamenco Guitar

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Legendary Spanish luthier Manuel Reyes, Sr. has made some of the most sought after flamenco guitars over his 60 years in the business. Mak...
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Martin M-21 Steve Earle Custom Signature Edition

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Mitch demos the M-21 On the occasion of a family trip into New York City last weekend, I had time to visit Matt Umanov's Guitar Stor...
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My first guitar was a used 1972 Martin D-18 that I bought in 1978 with my paper route money. Decades later, I'm recapturing the magic by seeking out vintage and neglected fine guitars and giving them a good home. Reach me at acousticpickers at gmail.com. Check out my Guitar Gallery at http://acousticpickers.net.
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