The Music Emporium

Buyer Guides

With all the options available today, it can be tricky to know if you're buying the right instrument. Not to fear, we've put our collective experiences together into a series of Buyer Guides to help you along your path. We'll be adding more guides as time goes on so check back often!

2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Hunting for the perfect gift for the musician in your life? Not to worry, we’ve got you covered. To help you celebrate and inspire, we’ve curated our 2024 Gift Guide to ensure your gifts strike the right chord with everyone on your list.
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Collings

Hill Country Series

The Hill Country Series introduces a line of 1-Style and 2-Style guitars with a dry, earthy character and a full-bodied low end, making these guitars ideal for bluegrass players who will appreciate their familiar, jam-ready tone. However, their responsiveness and warmth also make them versatile and well-suited to a variety of musical styles.
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Fender | Neck Profiles
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Fender | Pickup Primer
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A Guide To Buying Your First Vintage Martin

No matter how far you spiral into the vortex of vintage purity, remember this: don't sleep on the '60s.
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Gift Ideas For Acoustic Players
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Gift Ideas For Electric Players
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Gift Ideas For Mandolin Players
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Santa Cruz Guitars & The Custom Ordering Process

We here at The Music Emporium love the people at Santa Cruz Guitars. We've got decades of experience guiding customers through the custom-order process. And if you're thinking of building a custom acoustic guitar, the staff at Santa Cruz will make the process a second-to-none experience in terms of service, options, and, oh yeah -- tone! Please contact us and watch our Santa Cruz video via the links below.
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