The First Quality Music Blog

Rounder recording artist Summertown Road’s self titled debut CD is in stores today.   We here at First Quality are sure excited about the group’s new project!  You can find a list of the group’s upcoming performances on their Myspace.  Be sure and check out Jack’s Sullivan V-35 banjo when you catch a performance!

We had a very talented customer visit us today with a wonderful fingerpicking style who was kind enough to let us take a video of him playing on one of our Taylor 814ce’s. Vanja says he has only been playing this style of guitar or a little over a year, with a long background in rock. Vanja has more great music on Youtube – you can find him at http://www.youtube.com/220VOLT74.

Thanks for dropping by, Vanja!

Welcome back to another Vault Friday! Each Friday I’ll venture into the Vault with one of our instrument specialists to showcase some of the cool stuff we’ve got hidden away in there.

The J-45 is one of the most beloved and played acoustic guitars in the history of modern music, and the icon of Gibson’s round-shoulder dreadnought acoustic line ever since its introduction in 1942. In recognition of this distinguished rank, Gibson is proud to present the J-45 Custom – one of the most elegant and best-sounding versions of this classic model produced by the Gibson Acoustic Custom shop in Bozeman, Montana. The J-45 Custom features great tone and powerful sound with Indian Rosewood on the back and sides and a solid Sitka Spruce top. This headstock inlay designed by master luthier Ren Ferguson is one of the most beautiful we’ve seen and is coupled with an double-ring rosette with an abalone center. The J-45 Custom comes equipped with the popular Element Active Acoustic Pickup System from L.R. Baggs, which features a low-profile undersaddle element combined with an onboard preamp with an unobtrusive and removable volume control mounted just inside the soundhole.

You can learn more about the Gibson J-45 Custom Acoustic Guitar by giving JC a call at (800) 635-2021 Ext. 7124

Welcome back to another Vault Friday! Each Friday I’ll venture into the Vault with one of our instrument specialists to showcase some of the cool stuff we’ve got hidden away in there.

The DCPA1 is the dreadnought version of Martin’s newest line of innovative acoustic/electric guitars, the performing artist series. This series features a combination of Martin’s legendary tone and styling with advanced electronics and on-stage performing ability. Featuring east Indian rosewood back and sides with a solid sitka spruce top and wood binding, this guitar has some beautiful pearl and abalone inlay featuring the block-style peghead inlay made famous by some of Martin’s high-end acoustics. Also worth mentioning is the redesigned neck profile for this cutaway series, offering a more parallel neck profile and a slimmer taper at the 12th fret.

The DCPA1 is loaded the new Fishman F1 Aura electronics package, featuring a digital chromatic tuner, volume and blend controls, independent 3-band EQ for both pickup and image signals, compressor, phase control, and an automatic anti-feedback filter with three levels. The heart of this system is in its ability to replicate the sound of nine different world-class studio microphones, giving you the sound you’re looking for in any situation.

You can learn more about the Martin DCPA-1 Acoustic Guitar by clicking here or by giving JC a call at (800) 635-2021 Ext. 7124