Folk Guitar Playing
Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at
5:35 am
Has anyone ever heard of a Wilson Folk guitar?
My father got a Wilson Folk acoustic guitar in 1969. It has amazing sound, and the strings sit close to the neck making it incredible easy and painless to play, but we’ve never seen another one. There isn’t any mention of the maker in any books or online that I can find. Does any one know anything of the history or this guitar, or has anyone ever even heard of it?
No I have never heard of it, but does your dad remember where it was purchased or who gave it to him? that could be a start if the store is still there. But you could look up vintage stores for instruments in your Yellow Pages if you live in a large metropolitan area. Also, check in the nearest university or college music department. Often the faculty have eclectic collections and/ or knowledge of more obscure instruments and music. Then another idea is to try to locate guitar manufacturers to ask them. Hope this helps!!!!
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What do you consider the best acoustic guitars for playing folk music?
1. Yamaha
2. Gibson
3. Martin
4. Taylor
5. Ibanez
You can find all these models here
www.guitarcenter.com
www.music123.com
www.samedaymusic.com
Hope you find the guitar you are looking for.
Good luck
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Old-Time Banjo: Clawhammer Style [VHS] $19.95 Frank Lee, of the sensational old-time band The Freight Hoppers, has one of the strongest banjo sounds around. His clawhammer frailing style locks in tight with David Bass’ fiddle, sometimes doubling the melody and other times providing an exciting counterpoint to it. Frank’s rhythm playing highlights the solid tempo established by Cary Fridley’s guitar and Jim O’Keefe’s bass, making The Freight H… |
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DVD-The 12-String Guitar of Roger McGuinn $20.76 From the first notes of this DVD, Roger McGuinn’s signature Rickenbacker 12-string will immerse you in the sound that made The Byrds a prime musical force. Roger teaches favorites from his powerful repertoire – “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “Turn! Turn! Turn!,” “Eight Miles High,” “Mr. Spaceman,” and others – and shows how to master the licks and guitar techniques that make his sound instantly recognizabl… |
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Learn To Play the Songs of John Denver- DVD#1 $19.93 John Denver was one of the most beloved figures in the history of American popular music. Pete Huttlinger was John’s lead guitarist from 1994 until his tragic death in 1997, accompanying him on world tours, Grammy-winning recordings and TV specials. On th… |
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Yamaha F35 Full-Size Folk Guitar (Natural Tobacco Brown Sunburst Finish) $129.99 The Yamaha F35 Full-Size Folk Guitar is an excellent entry-level folk guitar with a slim profile and a clear, full-bodied sound. The F35 features a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a stable, rosewood fret board. The tobacco brown sunburst finish and black pick guard adds a respectable, stylish element to this heritage guitar. It is built with the fickle user in mind, featuring a thin body … |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of WOODY GUTHRIE (1912-1967). American folk singer. Photographed playing a guitar from Granger Art on Demand $24.99 Photo Puzzle, WOODY GUTHRIE (1912-1967). American folk singer. Photographed playing a guitar. WOODY GUTHRIE (1912-1967). American folk singer. Photographed playing a guitar that has a sticker attached reading This Machine Kills Fascists. Photograph by Al Aumuller, 8 March 1943. Chosen by Granger Art on Demand. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x … |
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