Category Reviews & New Releases

Reviews for classical guitar albums, gear, instruments and more.

7 Guitars Under $900 by Uroš Barič

Slovenian guitarist/producer Uroš Barič reviews seven classical guitars under $900 from promusica.si and gives a brief studio tour. This is via his YouTube Channel with a full blog post with guitar specs and more info at his lesson and review site: Guitarise – Best Classical Guitars Under $900…

Visesnut Classial Guitar Cases

Visesnut Guitar Cases appear to be one of the best lightweight travel cases on the market with a sleek design and a reputation for durability. Here’s a number of online reviews and videos including a great interview by Guitar Ramble. A…

Review: Cordoba C5 Classical Guitar

Review: Cordoba C5 Classical GuitarEntry Level Model, 650mm scale lengthSolid Cedar top, Mahogany back & sides (Laminated)Price range Approx. $300-420 USD (via Amazon 2018)YouTube Review Link (4k quality) Buy from Amazon.com: Cordoba C5 Guitar Overall, a great guitar for the money. I actually…

American Collection by Matthew McAllister

Matthew McAllister’s new album American Collection for solo guitar features works by composers Chick Corea, Ralph Towner, Philip Rosheger, Lou Harrison and Frank Zappa alongside a Guitar Quartet recording of the Mishima Quartet by Philip Glass. Short documentary film above via…

Concentric Rings by the Victoria Guitar Trio

As many of you know, I play in the Victoria Guitar Trio with two of my closest friends and colleagues, Michael Dias and Adrian Verdejo. Over the years we’ve commissioned and performed many contemporary works by Canadian composers. Last year,…

New Releases: MicroFest, Kjeldsberg, Rinehart, Liberzon

This month has many exciting new releases by some of my favourite artists. In particular, Grammy award winning guitarist and producer John Schneider from MicroFest Records let me know about two new releases from his label. The music of Alex…

Review: Cordoba C10 Classical Guitar

Review: Cordoba C10 Classical GuitarCordoba ‘Luthier Series’ Line of GuitarsSolid Spruce topSolid Indian Rosewood back & sides650 mm scale lengthPrice range from around $1100 USD (via Amazon 2017)Video review link (4k quality): Buy from Amazon.com for the best price (I…

New Release: An Idea by Brett Gunther

Brett Gunther – An IdeaAlbum Info & Sales (iTunes, Spotify, Google, et al): brettgunther.com Canadian guitarist Brett Gunther recently released a new album with sound production by Ralph Maier. Gunther is an excellent guitarist, educator, and organizer. He teaches at…

Canadiana by Emma Rush

Canadiana by Emma RushRecorded at Central Presbyterian Church in Hamilton, ON.  Produced and engineered by Kirk Starkey.  Art, photography, and design by Richard Talbot. Buy or listen at: Emma Rush or Amazon Canadian guitarist Emma Rush recently released a fantastic…

New Release: Boyd Meets Girl (Cello & Guitar)

Boyd Meets Girl (Sono Luminus), 2017Duo Website: boydmeetsgirlduo.comRupert Boyd, guitar & Laura Metcalf, cello Buy or Listen to Samples via Amazon: Boyd Meets GirlFull Release on July 28th, Pre-orders Available. Rupert Boyd & Laura Metcalf have been featured on the site…

New Release: Baroque Music by Uroš Barič

Delighted to hear that the excellent Slovenian guitarist/producer extraordinaire Uroš Barič has a new album which you can check out here: Baroque Music. Uroš is a great guitarist who also runs a record label, teaching site and produces albums and…

New Release: Mastering Tremolo by Leonardo Garcia

Mastering Tremolo by Leonardo GarciaSix String Journal Classical Guitar Technique SeriesKindle or Paperback: 52 pages Look inside the book or buy via Amazon: Mastering Tremolo by Leonardo Garcia Leonardo Garcia runs a great blog named Six String Journal where he…