We caught up with owner Bill Welker to learn more bout one of Austin’s most iconic music stores. South Austin Music was established in 1986. Yes, that’s right, we have been here at the same location for 33 years. The owner Bill Welker attributes the success of the store to the relationships that have been […]
Fiberglass Versus Carbon Fiber
So, what is the best material for protecting your instrument? It’s a question we’ve considered in great detail and our consensus may surprise you. Fiberglass and Carbon Fiber are two of the most effective and sturdy materials you can use to create custom cases with protective exteriors. While carbon fiber is a material used in […]
Dealer Profile: Fiddler’s Green Music Shop
Fiddler’s Green Music Shop is an all-acoustic music shop in Lockhart, TX featuring guitars, mandolins, banjos, fiddles, dulcimers, harps, dobros, flutes, whistles, ukuleles and tons more. We interviewed manager Ben Hodges to learn more about the shop Why music retail? How long have you been in business? Initially music retail was appealing to me because of […]
Calton Artist Q&A with Tony Polecastro
How did you get into music? I actually remember the first tape, yes cassette tape, I purchased; it was Pearl Jam’s Ten. I was in the 5th or 6th grade and that’s what hooked me on music, but really only as a listener. I went on to become a devout metal head throughout high school […]
Calton Artist Q&A with Jared James Nichols
1. How did you get in to music? I grew up hearing the sounds of classic rock from my parents. To be honest, I never really cared much about the guitar at first! I want to be a drummer! When I turned 15, all of my friends we’re getting guitars. I remember borrowing a drum […]
Why Does Humidity Matter?
It’s a dangerous life to be a guitar. Whether you’re riding cross-country on a grueling show schedule or shredding in 12 hour studio sessions, keeping up in the guitar hustle can be a taxing experience. Even more disturbing, sometimes the most hard-to-see dangers can be the most detrimental. Humidity and temperature (collectively ‘climate’) are a […]