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Friday, July 30th, 2010Guitar of the Day – G&L ASAT Classic S in Himalayan Blue
Monday, April 19th, 2010The Himalaya’s brought us a few really cool things, the Yeti, the Everest ride at Disney World and the classy and refined finish on our Guitar of the Day the G&L ASAT Classic S in Himalayan Blue.
The G&L ASAT Classic S in Himalayan Blue features:
G&L Magnetic Field Design Single coil pick-ups
Push-Pull pick-up expansion knob
Front and rear body contours
Alder body
Tinted gun oil Neck
12″ neck radius
1 5/8″ (41.3mm) neck width at nut
Schaller non-locking tuning keys
Traditional boxed steel bridge with individual machined brass saddles 3 position pickup selector, volume, tone
Himalayan Blue finish
Silver Hardware
Pearl pick guard
G&L Deluxe Tolex hard case included
10 Year limited Warranty
Not since Breakfast at Tiffany’s have a longed for something so much in a shade of pale blue. And just to be clear the longing is for Holly Golightly not silver bracelets.
What’s in a NAMM?
Friday, January 8th, 2010Lots of great new releases in all things music gear that is what. NAMM 2010 runs from January 14th-17th and you can rest assured that Guitar Adoptions will post updates on new gear as it is announced so be sure to check back daily we inform you of the newest and hottest items from NAMM 2010.
Guitar of the Day – Larrivee 00-03 Mahogany Limited
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009I have more pencils in my Superman pencil holder than than there are of our Guitar of the Day, the Larrivee 00-03 Mahogany. Just how limited of run is this you may be wondering? 25. Now is the point where you are also wondering what I need more than 25 pencils for but that is for another blog.
The Larrivee 00-03 Mahogany features:
- Satin finish
- Solid Mahogany back and sides (South American)
- All solid wood construction
- 1 piece South American Mahogany Dovetail Neck
- Canadian Spruce Soundboard
- African Ebony Fretboard & Bridge
- Flamed Canadian Maple Body Binding
- Symmetrical X-Bracing
- Dovetail Neck Joint
- Rounded Headstock with Rosewood overlay and sterling silver border
- Ping “Mini” Tuners (18:1 Ratio) with Chrome buttons
- Exclusive Beveled Tortis pickguard
- Herringbone Rosette
- Ivoroid Fretboard Binding
- Silver Microdot Fretboard Inlays
- D’addario Medium Gauge Strings
- Tusq nut and saddle
- Larrivee Limited Lifetime Warranty
The Larrivee 00-03 Mahogany specs include:
Lower Bout: 14.25”
Upper Bout: 10.25”
Waist: 8.25”
Depth: 4.25”
Scale Length: 25.5”
Nut Width: 1 & 3/4””
Fretboard Radius: Compound (16” to 21”)
Setup for Medium Gauge Strings
Frets: Nickel/Silver
Frets: Width: 2.5mm (0.0985”)
Frets: Height: 1.0mm (0.0394”)
Larrivee’s finish is UV cured polyester
Extras Included in Price:
Larrivee deluxe hard-shell included
Care Booklet / Warranty Card
Truss Rod Wrench
Trust me when I say this run will sell out before I run out of pencils so hurry on over and order yours today.
Guitar of the Day – G&L Legacy Custom Electric Guitar w/Curly Maple top
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009Hey Moe! This is one curly that any stooge would be glad to have in their arsenal. Our Guitar of the Day is the G&L Legacy Custom Electric Guitar w/Curly Maple top.
G&L Legacy Custom Electric Guitar w/Curly Maple top
Rosewood fretboard
Premium Quilt Maple top
Flamed Maple Body binding
Upgraded Pearl pickguard
Premium Quilted Maple top
Wood body binding Custom Caramel color!
Nyuk, Nyuk your way over and give it a view.

Guitar of the Day – Larrivee DV-03R Rosewood Acoustic Guitar
Monday, October 26th, 2009“Cut me Mick!!” A cut above and a cut away. Our Guitar of the Day is the Larrivee DV-03R Rosewood Acoustic Guitar.
The Larrivee DV-03R Rosewood Acoustic Guitar features:
All solid wood construction
Rosewood Back & Sides (Indian)
Single Piece Mahogany Neck (S. American)
Canadian Sitka Spruce Soundboard
African Ebony Fretboard & Bridge
Canadian Maple Body Binding
Multi Strip Rosette
Symmetrical X-Bracing
Dovetail Neck Joint
Rounded Larrivee Headstock
White Wood-Fiber Inlaid Logo
Ping Tuners (18:1 Ratio)
Ivoroid Fretboard Binding
Microdot Fretboard Inlays
Traditional Larrivee Tortoise style Pickguard
Cleartone Light Gauge Strings
Will Handle Medium Gauge Strings
Limited Lifetime Warranty
The Larrivee DV-03R Rosewood Acoustic Guitar specs:
Lower Bout: 16″
Upper Bout: 11.875″
Waist: 10.875″
Depth: 5″
Scale Length: 25.5″
Nut Width: 1 & 11/16″ (43mm or 1.6875″)
Fretboard Radius: Compound (17″ to 21″)
Setup for Light Gauge Strings
Frets – Nickel/Silver
Frets – Width: 2.5mm (0.0985″)
Frets – Height: 1.0mm (0.0394″)
Satin Sheen Urethane Finish
TUSQ Nut & Saddle by Graphtech
Extras Included in Price
Flat-Top Case Included
Care Booklet / Warranty Card
Guitar of the Day – Larrivee PV-09 Flamed Maple Sunburst Parlor
Thursday, October 15th, 2009For our Guitar of the Day we set this parlor on fire. And by parlor I am speaking of the Larrivee PV-09 Flamed Maple Sunburst Parlor, not the front of the house. Although perched on a stand in that front room, one could argue that the temperature in the room would certainly go up.
The Larrivee PV-09 Flamed Maple Sunburst Parlor features:
Gloss finish
Flamed Maple back and sides
All solid wood construction
Single Piece Mahogany Neck (S. American) Canadian Sitka Spruce Soundboard
African Ebony Fretboard & Bridge
Flamed Canadian Maple Body Binding
Symmetrical X-Bracing
Dovetail Neck Joint
Rounded Headstock
Pearl Inlaid Logo with Silver Headstock border
Ping “Mini” Tuners (18:1 Ratio) with Chrome buttons
Tortoise pick-guard
Ivoroid Fretboard Binding
Silver Microdot Fretboard Inlays
D’addario Light Gauge Strings
Will Handle Medium Gauge Strings
Larrivee Limited Lifetime Warranty
Lower Bout: 13.25″
Upper Bout: 9.5″
Waist: 7.75″
Depth: 4.0″
Scale Length: 24″
Nut Width: 1 & 3/4″” (44.3mm or 1.75″)
Fretboard Radius: Compound (17″ to 21″)
2 3/16″ string spacing at the bridge Setup for Light Gauge Strings
Frets – Nickel/Silver
Frets – Width: 2.5mm (0.0985″)
Frets – Height: 1.0mm (0.0394″)
Gloss Urethane
TUSQ Nut & Bone Saddle
Extras Included in Price:
Larrivee arch top Hard-shell case included
Care Booklet / Warranty Card
Truss Rod Wrench

The Art of the Pickup
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009And no I do not mean getting the girl, although the sound of an amplified acoustic can be just as effective as any mating call one might discover on National Geographic. I am referring to acoustic pickups that be added into an acoustic guitar after the fact to give you that amplified tone for stage or recording. If it is indeed your goal to woo the opposite sex with your dulcet tones of wood and steel you have a few choices as to how to get the most of your existing guitar.
Fishman has been helping to bring the most out of guitars since the early eighties and their knowledge and respect in the guitar building world, translates over into the products they create. The Fishman Matrix Infinity is a completely redesigned active, end-pin mounted preamp, under saddle pick up combination. The Fishman Matrix Infinity was designed to enhance the sound of any acoustic instrument from Classical to Jumbo. It features a sound-hole mounted rotary control system to control both the volume and tone of the output and has switchable voicing to compliment any style of body size you wish to install the pick up in. And speaking of installation, this one is a solder-less connection with very straight forward installation. The theory is that you save the best for last but in the case of Fishman Matrix Infinity we may have just jumped off with the best first. The Fishman Matrix Infinity is an amazing piece of kit for a price that will work with any budget, any style, and any guitar you throw at it.
Lloyd Baggs began as a guitar builder in the seventies and has remained a name in the industry ever since his early days rebuilding old Gibsons and Washburns. LR Baggs as a company has thrown that experience into a pickups that will meet any budget and performance needs. The I-Beam Pick-up is a budget bridge plate transducer that provides the sensitivity and fidelity of top quality studio mics. This is a great pickup for those on a budget and who do not need or want a preamp or tone or volume controls, etc. The I-Beam Active Pick-up is the same transducer mic as the I-Beam Pick-up but adds in and end-pin preamp. The LR Baggs IMIX System is going to give you the most control by adding in a FET preamp/processor and the LR Baggs Element under-saddle pick up for dual source sound amplification. The LR Baggs LB6 pickup is an extremely stable under the saddle pickup that is built for high volume stage environments, if you are rocking it out in a band this is a solid and classic choice of pickup.
K&K offers a variety of sound transducers for acoustic guitars. The K&K Pure Western is a straight forward as they come with a singular focus on presenting the amplified sound of your vibrating sound board as unfiltered as it can. For the player who has a specific sound in mind K&K steps it up with a few system options. The K&K Mini System adds a mic and a preamp to the sound transducers. The K&K PowerMix Trinity System steps up the preamp to a 3 channel PowerBlend Preamp and adds in an under-saddle pick up as well. The Quantum Trinity System takes it to eleven by adding two full independent channels to the preamp.
If you read our post on amps, you know our stance on Schertler products. These pickups are going to run in the upper end of your budget but if you know what sound you are after and want to match the quality of your guitar with quality electronics then Schertler has some pickups to consider. The Schertler Bluestick UST is an under the saddle pickup that places the equivalent of a studio-grade condenser mic under your saddle. The Schertler Dyn-G is a dynamic transducer mic that goes on top of your sound board so no modification what so ever is required to your guitar. The Schertler Dyn-G is replicates the sound of a studio mic but without the onstage problems of bleed or feedback.
When it comes down to deciding which of the above is right for you there are a few things to consider:
- How much control do you want over the electronics?
- How much modification or installation do you want to make to your guitar?
- What playing environments are you going to be in?
- Budget?
As you can see from the options given you should be able to find the right pickup to fit any need and answers from the list above. Once you have answered these questions you can narrow down your choices of pickup and make your decision. What ever you decide these companies have provided the options for you to amplify your tone and send that call out into the wild, although I can guarantee that you will be happy with the sound that any of these choices gives you, we can not, sadly, provide any guarantee that your call will be headed by members of the opposite sex. We can only give you the tools and wish you the best of playing and the best of luck in your art of the pickup.






















