The First Quality Music Blog

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

The 2009 Gibson Acoustic guitars are starting to arrive. In the last couple of days we’ve gotten the SJ-200 Studio and the Songwriter Deluxe Standard. Nice guitars to say the least, but JC is absolutely crazy about the new 2009 Songwriter Deluxe Standard. He loves the new inlays and the flamed maple body binding. And the sound – WOW! It was amazing straight out of the box!

I just read on the Gibson website that they’ve added a ‘new compound radius fingerboard for electric guitar-like playing.’ That’s the best of both worlds – the easy play of an electric with the incredible sound from the Fishman Aura system and the classic beauty of a Gibson acoustic guitar.

And did I mention the way this guitar sounds? Gibson went ‘old-school’ and used hide glue to install the red spruce tone bars and it completely paid off! You won’t believe how great it sounds.

Both of these guitars will be on the First Quality website soon. Call JC if you have any questions about the new Gibson Acoustics. (800) 635-2021 extn 7124