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A short-scale guitar can be a wonderful thing. The strings feel a little softer, the reach can feel a little easier, and the whole instrument can seem more relaxed under the fingers. That is why so many players, especially players who value comfort, are drawn to them.

The fires in Northern Ontario have had a serious effect on rail deliveries. Outstanding preorders for the Ian Tyson Inspiration, the Algonquin 12 and Tofino X are delayed. We anticipate shipping delayed guitars in the first week of August.

A note to our American customers. 

It's tough being popular, especially when you can't meet the demand.

A 12-String Guitar Tuner That Actually Works

We’ve made a few attempts over the years to build a reliable online tuner for 12-string guitars. For one reason or another, they never quite worked the way we wanted.

Just for fun. Here’s an old-time dealer taking a call from a new customer.

For almost two decades, American guitar players have been some of our biggest supporters, and for almost two decades, we haven’t raised a single price.

On June 17th and June 19th, we hosted a guitar open house in a wonderful seaside cottage. Musicians dropped by the Point House in Kingsport, NS, to play some of our acoustics, tell tall tales, and entertain us with some great songs. Here are videos we recorded and added to our YouTube channel.