Hidden Gems | Adam's Top 10 Picks

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Hidden Gems #8 | Each week the staff share their personal Hidden Gems from our inventory that they think should be on your radar. One of the best things about working at The Music Emporium is talking with people about the instruments, bands, music, and sounds that inspire them. At the end of the day that’s why we’re all here. I hope this list provides context for some of my favorite guitars and inspires you to explore new musical avenues. ~Adam | General Manager Goodall KCJC Koa & Torrefied Sitka Cutaway - James Goodall and his son build incredibly lush sounding guitars with rich harmonic overtones. Their instruments are consistent standouts and this one has all the resonance and complexity I've come to expect from their best guitars. A singular and special playing experience. Froggy Bottom H-12 Indian Rosewood & Adirondack - This model was the first “boutique” guitar I played that really blew me away. It was just so vibrant and alive. All these years later, after playing what must amount to thousands of guitars, it’s still a thrill. The sound is incredibly open and resonant with an absolute powerhouse bass register. I love handing these to customers who haven’t played a Froggy before and seeing their eyes widen on the first strum. Collings 001 Adirondack 14-Fret Traditional Satin - The Collings OM1A JL (Julian Lage Signature model) has been one of our most popular Collings models for many years. It’s the inspiration for this slightly smaller variation, which marries the open and articulate sound of the OM1AJL to an ultra-responsive 00 size. This is one of my favorite Collings models. Sometimes it feels like the HiFi version of my well-loved Waterloo WL-K. Lowden Pierre Bensusan F Model - Lowden makes such distinctive and woody sounding guitars. They really stand out as something different in a landscape full of Martin and Gibson inspired designs. This Bensusan model is a perennial favorite and really fun to play. I love to put this one in DADGAD or open G