Archive for the ‘MFG News’ Category
We have just received the first of our new Taylor GO’s – 518e, 618e and 918e. These babies really sound big!!!!
2013 Taylor 518e Grand Orchestra
Featuring a Tropical mahogany back and sides and Sitka spruce top
2013 Taylor 618e Grand Orchestra
Featuring a Big Leaf maple back and sides and Sitka spruce top
2013 Taylor 918e Grand Orchestra and 918e Custom Engelmann
Featuring an Indian rosewood back and sides and Sitka or Englemann spruce top
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
The Station Inn Nashville, Tennessee
I had the privilege of attending the Doc Watson Tribute at The Station Inn February 12th.
Check out these amazing players! Featuring Byron House on bass, Luke Bulla on fiddle, Bryan Sutton on guitar and vocals, David Grier on guitar, Bryan McDowell on mandolin, and Buddy Greene on harmonica and vocals.
“Way Downtown”
We visited the Taylor Factory in El Cajon, CA recently!
Jon with Taylor DSM Barney Hill at the factory.
A bunch of new tops decorate the wall in the inlay area.
This is the Cocobolo set that Jon picked for a new Grand Orchestra BTO with a European spruce top!
Beautiful new Taylors on the display wall at the factory in El Cajon!
This just in!
GRAMMY-Award Winning Guitarist Clay Hess will perform at MBOTMA’s (Minnesota Bluegrass & Old Time Music Association’s) Winter Weekend March 1-3rd at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Plymouth, MN!
Clay will join Mark Kreitzer and Jon for workshops and a set with The Mark Kreitzer Band at The Festival!
And just ahead of Winter Weekend, Clay and Mark will join the very talented group Alabaster Falls for concerts at the Old Log Theater in Excelsior, MN on 2/27 and The Three Crows in Delano, MN on 2/28!
www.clayhess.com
Jon’s 1959 D-28 and his 1953 000-28 conversion. The ’59 came from Bryan Sutton about ten years ago and can be heard on most of our concert footage and on our MFG CD. The 000 was obtained from noted luthier Steve Kovacik, (it had been re-topped with Adi and 1/4″ scalloped braces and converted to a 42-style guitar. Both of these are Jon’s favorites!!!!!!!!!!
Our friends The Walkers (Cory, Jarrod and Tyler) along with Mark Kreitzer, join Jon right after New Year’s for two evenings of bluegrass and Americana music in beautiful Naples, Florida! Friday, January 4th at Fred’s and Saturday, January 5th at The Norris Center. Hope you join us if you’re in the area! These boys can skin it!
Our friend Don Hurley from the UMGF (Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum) plays his new MFG Custom OOO-18 at The Ruskin House — London’s leading folk and blues club! Go Don!
Don Hurley from the Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum plays his new MFG Custom OOO-18 at London’s leading folk and blues club! Go Don!!!!!!!!!!!
Martinfest 2012 – Martins on Main in Nazareth, PA
Clay Hess & Jon Garon perform Victory Rag
Deep River Blues with Clay Hess and Jon Garon
(try to ignore Jon’s originals at the beginning!)