Featured Flatpicking Recordings:

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Kilby, Cody - MANY ROADS TRAVELED 2008 -- Solo debut from this youthful bluegrass phenom and guitarist with Ricky Skaggs' Kentucky Thunder! Mostly Kilby originals with an array of guests: Andy Leftwich, Stuart Duncan, Dailey & ..more... CK-CD08 CD .. $14.95

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Shuffler & Laura Boosinger, George - MOUNTAIN TREASURES 2003 -- Bluegrass guitar legend Shuffler joins old-time banjo-picker Boosinger in an all-North Carolina program of tunes and songs. ..more... COPPER-CD0217 CD .. $14.95

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Tice, Jordan - LONG STORY 2008 -- Third album from this 21-year-old bluegrass/newgrass guitar-picking phenom; a program of ten tasty original instrumental blowouts with fiddler Casey Driessen, Noam Pikelny on banjo, ..more... PATUX-CD176 CD .. $14.95

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White, Clarence - FLATPICK 20 tracks of songs never-before available on any format. Culled from White's personal master tape library, recorded from 1964-1967. Includes "Reno Ride," "Big Sandy River," "Devil's Dream," and ..more... RHY-CD1024 CD .. $13.95

Featured Flatpicking Books:

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TEACH YOURSELF BLUEGRASS GUITAR by Russ Barenberg This book/CD teaches you authentic bluegrass! Clear instruction from a professional: basics, right- and left-hand techniques, solos, backup, personal advice on performance, and much more. Plus ..more... 01-064990 $17.95

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CLASSIC ARRANGEMENTS OF VINTAGE SONGS FOR FLATPICKING GUITAR by Steve Kaufman Book/2-CD set. Great sounding solid songs that are fun to play, but don't have "impossible" blinding runs. Also great for beginners ready to branch into intermediate level. "Amazing Grace," ..more... 02-95744BCD $29.95

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BLUEGRASS GUITAR - THE RIGHT WAY IS THE EASY WAY, VOLUME ONE with Dan Huckabee Book/CD pack. 10 bluegrass instrumental standards to build & enhance your flatpicking repertoire. For each song, CD includes a fast version, a slow version and a phrase-by-phrase lesson, plus a ..more... 196-6915 $16.95

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THE HANK WILLIAMS SONGBOOK arranged by Fred Sokolow 26 classics in easy-to-intermediate fingerpicking and flatpicking arrangements. Includes "Cold, Cold Heart," "Hey, Good Lookin'," "Honky Tonkin'," "I Saw the Light," "Long Gone Lonesome Blues," ..more... 49-699255 $14.95

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FIDDLE TUNES FOR FLATPICKERS - GUITAR by Bob Grant Book/CD pack. 25 songs with chord changes, performance and fingering suggestions. Designed to help you build a repertoire common fiddle tunes and commonly used techniques including slides, ..more... 01-965142 $12.95

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BLUEGRASS GUITAR SOLOS THAT EVERY PARKING LOT PICKER SHOULD KNOW: SERIES 1 by Steve Kaufman Book/6 CD pack. Teaches 20 standard fiddle tunes for players of all levels - melody for beginners, licks and runs for intermediate players, and advanced techniques to make the tune into a real ..more... 300-161 $69.95

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BLUEGRASS GUITAR CLASSICS - 22 CARTER-STYLE SOLOS Includes bluegrass classics such as: "Back Up and Push," "The Big Rock Candy Mountain," "Cotton Eyed Joe," "Down Yonder," "Jesse James," "John Henry," "Little Sadie," "Man of Constant Sorrow," ..more... 49-699529 $7.95

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BLUEGRASS GUITAR arranged and performed by Wayne Henderson, transcribed by David Ziegele New! Book/CD pack. 10 classic Bluegrass tunes that can be played solo or with backup, for both flatpicking and fingerstyle guitar. 49-700184 .. list $16.99 ours $16.95

Featured Flatpicking Videos

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DVD - FLATPICKING BANJO TUNES - A GUITARIST'S GUIDE TO HOT SOLOING taught by Steve Kaufman Many of the most exciting tunes in bluegrass originate with the 5-string banjo. When it's time for the guitar to take a solo will you know what to play? Steve breaks down 15 of the most-played ..more... 300-DVD143 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95

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DVD - BLUEGRASS SLOW JAM FOR THE TOTAL BEGINNER - A SUPER-EASY, NO-FAIL PLAY-ALONG SESSION with Pete "Dr. Banjo" Wernick Anyone, with any instrument, can get into this bluegrass jam session! 17 classic songs are played at a slow, easy tempo and you only need four basic chords (G, C, D and A) to play along. Pete ..more... - out-of-stock, more coming soon -- normally ships within 7-10 days 300-DVD233 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95

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DVD - LEARNING TO FLATPICK - A COMPLETE COURSE, FROM BLUEGRASS BASICS TO ADVANCED TECHNIQUES taught by Steve Kaufman Contains 300-DVD346, 300-DVD347 & 300-DVD348. All three titles from the original set: "From the Beginning," "Building Bluegrass Technique" and "Developing Speed and Style." Hold your own in any ..more... 300-DVD348SET .. list $59.95 ours $53.95

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DVD - GUITAR GROOVE: A SESSION WITH BROOKS WILLIAMS With bluesy fingerpicking and swinging flatpicking Brooks Williams takes you on a journey that will move you beyond first position "cowboy chords" and straight into the world of guitar groove. ..more... 688-DVD4 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95

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DVD - INTERMEDIATE BLUEGRASS JAMMING - PLAY ALONG WITH PETE WERNICK AND AN ALL-STAR BLUEGRASS BAND taught by Pete Wernick Especially for bluegrass pickers who want to take their jam session skills to the next level. With a variety of keys and tempos it will help you build your repertoire and your confidence. The ..more... 300-DVD261 .. list $29.95 ours $26.95

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DVD - EARLY SOUTHERN GUITAR STYLES taught by Mike Seeger Two DVD set. Mike Seeger teaches a wide variety of guitar techniques that were played in the rural South from about 1850 to 1930. Includes banjo-like styles, rags, blues, parlor guitar-based ..more... 300-DVD362 .. list $39.95 ours $35.95

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DVD - ORRIN STAR'S BLUEGRASS RHYTHM GUITAR WORKSHOP taught by Orrin Star Enhanced view of Star's original all-day rhythm workshop: a full range of strums, bass runs, and how and when to apply them; the "cool" chord forms, how to approach faster songs and much more. ..more... FGM-DVD1003 $22.45

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DVD - FLATPICK JAM VOL. 1 with Brad Davis Marty Stuart's and Earl Scruggs' acclaimed lead guitarist is your jamming partner on 11 tunes: "Sally Goodin," "Blackberry Blossom," "John Hardy," "Salt Creek," "Wildwood Flower" and more. Brad ..more... FGM-DVD1004 $17.95

Featured Flatpicking New Instruments:

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BLUERIDGE BR-160A DREADNOUGHT All solid woods, Adirondack spruce top, rosewood back & sides, mahogany neck (~1-11/ 16"@ nut) w/adjustable truss rod, snowflake rosewood fingerboard, top, back & fingerboard bound, very ornate ..more... BR160A .. list $1150.00 ours $862.50

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BREEDLOVE RETRO SERIES D/ER GUITAR AND CASE ENGLEMANN SPRUCE AND ROSEWOOD - Quality craftsmanship and vintage style, this guitar is extremely quick and powerful for demanding flatpicking, bluegrass and the blues. Dreadnought shape, solid ..more... BRDER .. list $1269.00 ours $949.00

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COLLINGS D1A WIDE NUT GUITAR & CASE D-size body of top quality mahogany with Adirondack spruce top, ebony fretboard with dot inlays, 25 1/2" scale, 1 3/4" nut width, scalloped top braces, tortoise binding & pickguard, nickel ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown COLD1A-WIDE .. list $4625.00 ours $4160.00

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COLLINGS D2H GUITAR & CASE, 1 3/4" NUT Dreadnought size body of top quality Indian rosewood & Sitka spruce with scalloped braces, ivoroid binding, herringbone top trim, tortoise pickguard. Standard Collings neck, squared peghead ..more... COLD2H-WIDE .. list $3775.00 ours $3395.00

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MARTIN D-16RGT ROSEWOOD GLOSS TOP & CASE Dreadnought size, built of all solid woods. Rosewood back & sides, solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped braces ("A-frame X" type), white body binding, herringbone rosette, fast "low oval" ..more... D16RGT (List $1699.00) (Minimum Advertised Price $1249.00) Call for information 1-877-374-8391 (toll-free in USA)

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MARTIN D-18 AUTHENTIC & CASE Martin's newest old guitar is a recreation of a prized 1937 instrument.Many small details add up to this being the most faithful vintage recreation to date - not to mention the awesome pre-war sound! Seriously. You need to play this puppy to appreciate it. D18AUTH (List $8599.00) (Minimum Advertised Price $6899.00) Call for information 1-877-374-8391 (toll-free in USA)

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MARTIN HD-28 GUITAR & CASE The perennial favorite. HD28 (List $3449.00) (Minimum Advertised Price $2599.00) Call for information 1-877-374-8391 (toll-free in USA)

Featured Flatpicking Accesories:

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AER COMPACT 60/2 ACOUSTIC AMPLIFIER & GIGBAG Excellent 2-channel amp, one channel for mics, one channel for pickups. Super compact size, 10.25"x 13"x 9.5", 18.75 lbs package, 60-watt, single 8" twin-cone speaker, digital reverb, chorus, ..more... AER1 .. list $1329.00 ours $1099.00

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CALTON DELUXE GUITAR CASE - MARTIN & COLLINGS 14-FRET DREADNOUGHT If you travel a lot or just seek superb protection for your instrument, you should consider a Calton case. These custom fitted fiberglass cases are rugged, well balanced, and attractive, with ..more... CGC1 charcoal grey w/red $875.00 granite white w/blue $875.00 light grey w/blue $875.00

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ELDERLY PICK HOLDER KEY CHAIN FOB Leather key chain "FOB" with the Elderly Instruments Logo on it, the "FOB" also has a place to hold picks. Keep your pick handy at all times! EFOB $2.95

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D'ADDARIO EJ173D ACOUSTIC GUITAR SET Roundwound phosphor bronze, long-lasting bright sound, three sets of a popular acoustic guitar string for less $$$ per set than a normal single set, medium gauge, 013 017 026W 035W 045W 056W. Also in light gauge as EJ163D. EJ173D .. list $37.79 ours $14.10

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FISHMAN DREADNOUGHT AURA PEDAL Aura Acoustic Imaging pedal designed specifically for dreadnought acoustic guitars. The rugged, compact 5.6" x 4" x 2.1" box contains 16 dedicated microphone sound images with a selector ..more... FAP1 .. list $309.95 ours $199.95

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FISHMAN RARE EARTH HUMBUCKING SOUNDHOLE PICKUP W/ VOLUME CONTROL Active electromagnetic design w/ neodymium magnets. Stacked coil construction, volume control wheel, unit clamps quickly into soundhole. ..more... FREP2 .. list $219.95 ours $139.95

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L.R. BAGGS iBEAM ACTIVE PICKUP w/VOLUME CONTROL Active version for steel string guitar, pickup mounts to underside of the top on the bridge plate, includes an all discrete class A FET preamp built on to the Baggs stereo Strapjack Plus, the ..more... IBEAMA .. list $199.00 ours $139.00

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MONSTER 12 FOOT ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT CABLE A high performance cable designed specifically for acoustic instruments!!! Multiple gauge high and low frequency wire networks for accurate, natural, "Time Correct" sound reproduction. Micro ..more... 12 foot .. MACST-12 $79.95

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RED BEAR STYLE B, SPEED BEVEL EDGE, MEDIUM Standard-shape pick with a specially beveled edge in a thickness of 1.16 to 1.25mm. The "Speed Bevel" simulates the wear pattern of a well "broken in" pick. speed bevel edge, 1.16-1.25mm .. TORTB-SPB-M $20.00