We use D'Addario EXP16 (.012-.053) Phosphor Bronze strings on our guitars. Another string we like is the Adamas 1818 (.012-.053) Phosphor Bronze. You can use whatever string suits your playing style. Heavier or lighter strings might require a truss rod adjustment. D'Addario Pro Arte (EJ46) hard tension strings are used on USA-made Ovation nylon string guitars. We also like the Adamas 4444 or the Savarez Alliance high tension.

The service department recommends high-quality guitar polish such as Dunlop Formula 65 on all parts of the guitar. The fingerboard should be treated semi-annually with light mineral oil. Remember, a clean guitar is a happy guitar.

I've always used medium-gauge flatwound strings since I play exclusively with a hard pick (with a flat wrist, not like guitar players). And I always use a doubled up piece of felt muting on top of the strings just over the bridges to dampen the over- and under-tones for a cleaner recorded sound too (good for live work also).

All 12string guitars are strung with gauges: 10/10 - 13/13 - 8/17 12/26 - 18/36 - 24/46. Shorty octave 12string guitars are strung with gauges: 9/9 - 11/11 - 16/16 - 10/24 - 15/32 - 22/42. Baritones are strung with gauges 13 - 18p - 30w - 44 - 56 - 68. Four-string basses are strung with gauges 45 - 65 - 80 - 100. Baritone sets are available from us and 4-string bass sets are D'Addario set #170s.

The performance of the Student Administration System depends on the power and speed of the PC/Mac on the desktop.

All of our custom guitars and 12 string basses start at a "base price" of $1500. This pricing would be for a "standard-style" guitar or bass. Pricing increases with additional services, such as custom inlays, custom body shapes, and custom paint. For an exact price quote, please email us with the details of your request.

We're glad you asked. Yes, every note played into the harp is remembered by the string and that is why, when you play that string a second time, it "recalls" the previous time it was played and behaves in much the same way that it did the time before.

I've got to be careful here..... Four and, more recently, five string basses have become the most common instruments. However, there are many people that use 6 and 7 string basses (I've seen a 9 string, so there are many varieties not mentioned here). None are inherently better than the others. I'm starting to sound like a broken record, but try as many as you can and decide for yourself.

This question often comes from musicians looking to play Cars-style music. Not being a musician myself, I don't know much about the instruments they played.

Yes, at one time all of Martin's regular styles were made of Brazilian rosewood. The Style 17 was the first to use mahogany for the sides and back. This change occurred about 1909 and was documented in the catalog of that year. Style 18 followed suit in 1917 according to a dealer notice dated January 1 of that year. Brazilian rosewood continued to be used for all instruments in Style 21 and was the next style up from the 18 at that particular period of time.

It comes down to four things: Wood, Electronics, Paint, and Hardware. Changing any one of these things on your guitar can yield good results, but they all play a big part in the tone of your instrument. A guitar made with quality tone woods, hardware, and electronics, thats finished in nitrocellulose lacquer, will always sound better than a guitar made with cheap laminated woods, hardware, and electronics thats finished in polyuthothane.

Drop us a line, by email, instant messenger or phone and we’ll invite you over to our home office to try them out. We’re not ashamed to be small business with a big attitude and we’d love to show off our stuff.

Standing Ovation School of Dance is a large facility with that small studio family type atmosphere. All of the instructors truly care about their students. All of the teachers know how lucky they are to be shaping these children's lives in such a positive way. Our studio offers classes in all styles and we cater to both the recreational and serious student. Children are taught in a way that they are having fun yet learning at the same time.

A fun way to research your guitar is to go to Cracking the Code. This will help you determine what the model number means and you can date your guitar via the serial number.

Neither Kaman Music Corporation nor Ovation Instruments provide information on used guitar prices or values for any of our products since we are not in the business of purchasing and selling used instruments. We recommend that you consult a knowledgeable music store that buys and sells used instruments. There are many music stores and websites that deal in used guitars. With a little research, these sources could help you determine your guitars worth.

Helicopters - In a typical year, there are 15-20 "heavy" and "medium" helicopters under contract in the United States for wildland firefighting purposes. Also, there are an additional 175 under contract on a "call when needed" basis. Helicopters support firefighters on the ground by dropping water, foam or retardant on flaming trees, brush and even structures to cool hot spots and prevent a fire from spreading.

The fruits used in formulating XanGo? Juice contain potassium as a natural component. Our analysis shows potassium levels at 210mg/100g. This is about 140mg per 2-oz. serving.

All Purpose Spray Cleaner is safe to use on most non-porous household surfaces including counter tops, sinks, stoves, ovens, ceramic surfaces, porcelain surfaces, shower doors, carpeting, vinyl flooring, painted wood or metal, plastics, fiberglass and marble. If you have any doubts, it is a good idea to first test clean a small inconspicuous area of the surface that is to be cleaned. Apply the cleaner, gently wipe off, and examine the test area for any signs of discoloration or damage.