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John Pearse Strings
English studio musician John Pearse first began researching into music string manufacture in the mid-sixties. The first person, ever, to teach guitar on television - his BBC lessons have been seen in six countries while his PBS series, STRING ALONG, was shown in most US television markets whilst becoming perhaps the best selling video guitar course both nationally and internationally. Read more about John Pearse Strings.

National Reso-phonic Guitars 
These instruments were first created in the era of the Hawaiian and Jazz Bands, prior to electrical amplification. All sorts of musicians, Hawaiian, jazz and blues, wanted louder guitars: to be able to be heard alongside horns; to project out into music halls or smokey night clubs; or, to be the loudest guitar on the street corner. In response to this need, the mechanically amplified resonator guitar was created.  Read more about National Reso-phonic Guitars.

Santa Cruz Guitar Company
Richard Hoover began building guitars and carved-top mandolins in 1972. By 1976 his focus was on the modern steel string guitar. The task of becoming a master at all aspects of guitar making is a lifelong pursuit, and Richard has patiently refined his craftsmanship and knowledge as his company has grown. It was and is Richard's intent to translate his skills and sensitivities as an individual builder to an exceptional team of craftspeople, each of whom could become an expert in their specialty. Richard's style of allowing his craftspeople to interpret his vision has propelled Santa Cruz Guitar Company to the forefront of modern guitar making.  Visit Santa Cruz Guitar Company.

Dusty Strings Acoustic Music Shop in Seattle -

Dusty Strings was founded in 1979 by Ray and Sue Mooers out of a fascination for the magic of the hammered dulcimer and a deep love of fine woodworking. Over the years, Ray and Sue have been joined by numerous talented craftspeople who have helped the business grow from a basement venture into a respected source of high-quality hammered dulcimers and folk harps. Today, Dusty Strings employ 30 people in their Seattle workshop and offer 10 dulcimer models and seven harp models. Dusty Strings has also developed their attached retail shop into one of the most complete acoustic music shops in the Pacific Northwest, selling guitars, banjos, mandolins, flutes, percussion, and lots of other instruments as well as thousands of books and recordings covering every facet of folk/ethnic/acoustic music. They also offer workshops, classes, and concerts.  Visit Dusty Strings for more info or for directions to the store.

Highlander Musical Audio Products
Advanced, high quality pickups and microphones, for acoustic guitars, resonator guitars acoustic bass guitars and upright Bass. Full, hi-definition sound in an affordable and reliable package. Highlander’s unique coaxial and low noise preamplifier let the sound of your guitar and your playing style shine. Highlander offers several systems including a dual source model microphone, a single resonator guitar pickup, an upright bass system and a tricone guitar pickup. Visit Highlander Pickups for more info.