All Strings Considered

James DePrato from Acoustic Guitar Magazine playing a Farida Old Town Series

Farida OT-65 X Wide and OT-25 NA Demonstration

James DePrato from Acoustic Guitar Magazine test drives two new offerings from Farida’s Old Town Series, which marries classic American designs with modern building techniques and playability. Read the review...

Farida OT-65 X Wide and OT-25 NA Demonstration

James DePrato from Acoustic Guitar Magazine test drives two new offerings from Farida’s Old Town Series, which marries classic American designs with modern building techniques and playability. Read the review...

Brian Bishop playing a Pono Flat-Top Octave Mandolins

Side by Side Comparison: Pono Flat-Top Octave M...

A great option for guitarists or mandolinists who are looking for some new sounds, these Pono Flat-Top Octave Mandolins are finely crafted instruments with a terrific sound. Brian Bishop gives...

Side by Side Comparison: Pono Flat-Top Octave M...

A great option for guitarists or mandolinists who are looking for some new sounds, these Pono Flat-Top Octave Mandolins are finely crafted instruments with a terrific sound. Brian Bishop gives...

Blueprints of a Resonator Guitar / Dobro

What do Dobro and Kleenex have in common?

When most people hear the word “dobro,” they likely think of a resonator acoustic guitar, probably situated horizontally and played with a slide. But the name actually traces back to...

What do Dobro and Kleenex have in common?

When most people hear the word “dobro,” they likely think of a resonator acoustic guitar, probably situated horizontally and played with a slide. But the name actually traces back to...

The Mandolin Room at Elderly Instruments

6 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Mandolin

So you’re thinking about buying your first mandolin. Maybe you’re a guitarist looking to add some new sounds to your repertoire. Or maybe you went to a bluegrass show and...

6 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Mandolin

So you’re thinking about buying your first mandolin. Maybe you’re a guitarist looking to add some new sounds to your repertoire. Or maybe you went to a bluegrass show and...

Early Guitars in a musuem

What is a Size 5 Guitar?

Every once in a while we get a vintage Martin guitar that looks like this one: You’re looking at a 1956 Martin 5-18. This is a size 5, or terz,...

What is a Size 5 Guitar?

Every once in a while we get a vintage Martin guitar that looks like this one: You’re looking at a 1956 Martin 5-18. This is a size 5, or terz,...

Guitars hanging on the wall of the Elderly Instruments Showroom

7 Questions to Ask Before Buying an Acoustic Gu...

So you’ve decided to buy your first acoustic guitar. That’s great! But picking out a new guitar can be a daunting task for seasoned professionals, let alone guitar newbies. Here...

7 Questions to Ask Before Buying an Acoustic Gu...

So you’ve decided to buy your first acoustic guitar. That’s great! But picking out a new guitar can be a daunting task for seasoned professionals, let alone guitar newbies. Here...