Wood Ring Guitars at the GFA Convention in 2012

My dad and I just got back from Charleston, South Carolina where we attended the Guitar Foundation of America Convention and Competition. This event was held from June 26 through July 1, 2012. It is arguably the premier event of the year with regard to classical guitar competition, master classes, seminars and concerts...

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How to Take Care of Your New Guitar - The Basics

Most Classical guitars are delicate to the natural world environment. Fortunately there are just a few things you have to keep in mind to prevent damage to your new guitar.Humidity: Most hand made guitars are built at a constant 45-50 percent relative humidity. With very low humidity the wood could crack. With very hig...

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Best Little Guitar Festival in Texas

By Danny Ringo - Aaron and I just got back from a trip to the University of Texas at Brownsville. We were there as a vendor at the Brownsville Guitar Festival and Competition showing five of Aaron's classical guitars. Aaron is a luthier who builds hand crafted guitars for his company Wood Ring Guitars.(This article is...

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Reading Tea Leaves to Predict the Future

Reading Tea Leaves to Predict the Future - Using Chladni Patterns to Create Extraordinary Classical Guitars - An Article By Danny Ringo (This article is a reprint from the Odyssey Consulting Corporation Blog. To read more click here). It may seem surprising to see this in a blog dedicated to Science and Art but it is t...

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The Craft of Lutherie - Strength in Numbers

By Danny Ringo - Aaron and I have been working very hard to finish two beautiful classical guitars that he has been building, side by side. One has a Western Red Cedar top with Cocobolo sides and back. It has Bocote trim and a Spanish Cedar neck. The other guitar has a German Spruce top with Indian Rosewood sides and ...

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