Posted By Ka'imi on May 10, 2012
The UEW30RWE model is for those performers looking for a an ukulele with a slick look. This ukulele uses Rosewood top, back, sides, and fretboard. The neck is made from mahogany and there is also a little abalone inlay. In this video, you will get to hear how this ukulele sounds plugged in using it’s UK-300T pick-up with built tuner. Check it out! To see the whole performance click here.
Posted By kingsley on March 31, 2012
Presenting the Breedlove Atlas Series Studio D250/SRE Acoustic-Electric dreadnought guitar. Featuring a solid spruce top and rosewood back & sides. Also contains the LR-T CV preamp with built in chromatic tuner, phase and EQ adjustments for presence/treble/middle/bass. Perfect for the studio musician or the professional musician live on the stage. Hard-case included.
Posted By Hiroshi on March 11, 2012
Hello good people,
I think every one at some point has thought.
“what are frets made of?”
and to answer your question, frets have been made of almost everything. From string, wood, various metals, even quartz…yes quartz the mineral. Today though we are going to focus on the most common fret material used, nickel silver frets.
Nickel silver also known as German silver has been used as far back as the 1700′s for silverware, jewlery, brass instruments, and counterfeit coins. The “silver” in the name is descriptive of the color not the actual makeup of the alloy. The alloy is a mix of copper, nickel, and zinc. It has been popular because of it durability and workability, which is probably the same reason why it became popular for use on guitars.
Things that different manufacturers change are the content of nickel in the alloy which changes the hardness and the size of the frets. Sizes can range from super small vintage size to gigantic ( at one point I saw some frets that were almost 1/4th of an inch tall!!). These changes can alter tone and playability.
Anatomy of a fret
Well I hope you learned something new from this article and I am looking to make more like them so keep an eye open for them. Until then though, if you have any questions, please give us a call at 808-591-0999. Don’t FRET, more articles like this to come.
Posted By kingsley on December 28, 2011
King’s featuring Fender’s most popular premium acoustic guitar package: It’s a great pack for the beginning guitar player or anyone looking for a great sounding solid top guitar for an affordable price. The package includes a solid spruce top dreadnought acoustic guitar with mahogany back & sides, a chromatic electronic tuner, strings, picks, strap, peg winder, instructional DVD and a gig bag. Come on down to one of our three locations (Honolulu, Pearl City, Kapolei) to check it out!!!
Posted By Bryan on December 20, 2011
Last month you heard the Avantone CV12 mic in action on an acoustic guitar. This month, please check out my demo with the Avantone CK1 microphone on an acoustic guitar. This is a great mic and is priced to sell. It outperforms a lot of higher end mics for a lot less $$. It is very affordable, and I’m sure you won’t be disappointed with the sound quality this mic has to offer. Check it out!
Posted By Paul on November 24, 2011
If you are a drummer or percussionist and looking to spice up your arsenal of percussion instruments, check out the Korg Wavedrum Mini! It comes loaded with over 100 sounds as well as 100 rhythm patterns and 10 preset FX! The built in looper function also allows you to get really creative!! A great tool for practice or gigging! Check it out!
Posted By kingsley on October 1, 2011
If you’re looking for a very compact ukulele, yet one that has a huge sound, look no further than the Kala KA-SSTU-T. Perfect for the casual kanikapila with the friends or a day at the beach, you can basically go anywhere with it by your side. This ukulele features a spruce stop, rosewood fingerboard & bridge with mahogany back & sides. It also comes along with a logo travel bag that will surely streamline your look!
Posted By Will on August 9, 2011
If you are looking for an acoustic/electric guitar, look no further. The Yamaha FGX700SC offers great acoustic tones at an affordable price. The video shows features such as a solid spruce top, a three-band EQ, and a built-in tuner. This guitar sells for only $299 in the store (*price at the time of this post, prices are subject to change, please see store for current pricing details…we are sure it will be at this price for at least the next 6 months).
