These latest acoustic additions are sure to fuel the continued rise in six-string sales. SIX-STRING SHOWDOWN AUDIO & RECORDING
ORTEGA GUITARS BRIDESUITECE
Ortega Guitars’ BRIDESUITECE is the latest model in the brand’s The Private Room Series, designed specifically for live perfor- mance. This extra thinline concert guitar features a solid spruce top with a flamed maple veneer and flamed maple back and sides, delivering a bright, articulate tone. {ortegaguitars.com}
TAKAMINE GUITARS GP3HSE, GX31CE Takamine Guitars has added the GP3HSE and GX31CE to its travel- sized guitar line known as Taka-Minis. The Takamine G Series GP3HSE is a 3/4-sized guitar (22.4- inch scale length) with the shape and full body depth of a dreadnought. Its pro features include a solid spruce top and sapele back and sides, with a laurel fingerboard. The Takamine G Series GX31CE uses Takamine’s popular NEX cutaway body shape and features custom-designed bracing along with a solid spruce top. {esptakamine.com}
MARTIN MOLLY TUTTLE MODELS
PRINT, MULTIMEDIA & GIFTS
Martin Guitar has re- leased two Molly Tut- tle Signature models, the Martin D-X2E Molly Tuttle guitar (pictured) and the Martin D-18 Molly Tuttle. The D-X2E delivers Tuttle’s signature look and feel in an accessible, road-ready package. The Martin D-18 is inspired by Molly’s own 1943 D-18. This signature model features rear-shifted scalloped bracing, a slim 1 11/16-inch nut width prized by bluegrass flat- pickers and an authen- tic 1940s neck profile. {martinguitar.com}
YAMAHA
TAS3 C The TAS3 C is Yamaha’s second-generation Trans- Acoustic guitar, expanding creative possibilities with built-in reverb, delay, cho- rus, looper and Bluetooth. Whether a player is writing, rehearsing, performing or recording, the TAS3 C is an ideal tool. The guitar features a solid spruce and mahogany construction to ensure sound quality, comple- mented by professional
high-fidelity effect options. {yamaha.com}
GIFTS, DISPLAYS & ACCESSORIES
BAGS & CASES
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