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The selection just keeps growing, and getting just a tad more pricey as well.  Find out what goes into the cost and why the increase in price is justified.  This selection is particularly gorgeous, so take a look and listen...

When you’re taking piano lessons, practicing at home is an essential step in becoming a better musician. An acoustic piano should be the first choice whenever possible because it will be the closest feel to what will be played at...

Well one can certainly try!  Why not just purchase one of each?  Both the Fender Stratocaster and Gibson Les Paul are truly legendary, each with their own distinct tones and configurations.  Famous Stratocaster players include: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Johnson,...

How about an additional $100 to help you out this coming holiday season?  Open an account with Alamo Music Center and Synchrony and we'll make sure this gift card lands in your mailbox!  From now until December, 31st 2018, new...

The most successful recording artists become stars. The most enduring stars become legends. But what do you call the entertainers for whom the word "legend" is an understatement? Whatever term you use, there's no denying that Sir Elton John belongs...

Nocaster, Elite, American Special, American Professional... oh man, here we go! A civil war between Telecasters? You betcha! Everything in this video is American made. Starting at just north of a 1k price point and upward to 4k; we've covered...

We wanted to revisit another popular video of ours and look at a few of our favorite acoustic guitars for 2018. These fall in the $300-$649 price range, and while all distinctly different from one another, they all play and...

With only approximately 140 ever made, we're sure a lot of people want to know about the DX-1!  FM synthesis, or frequency modulation synthesis is a strange beast. It's basically modulating one waveform with another to create more complex or...

We had a tough time choosing this year, but we made it happen!  Thanks to our guitar guru, Chris McKee, and his wellspring of knowledge for putting this comparison and buyer's guide together for you!  In this edition you will...