Guitars in Rochester is a RocWiki Work in Progress - there is a lot going on with guitars in Rochester besides folks playing them in bands.
Guitar Organizations in Rochester
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Rochester Guitar Club - website - formed in October 2006 with a goal of providing a social nexus through which local guitar enthusiasts can meet other enthusiasts, keep in touch, trade and play songs, and in general explore the music and many aspects of the guitar.
Guitar Music Venues
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See Music Scene
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Kinloch Nelson - excellent fingerstyle guitarist/singer/composer/recording artist - considered a god by many local guitarists
Guitar Sales and Service
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Buzzo Music - Seagull Guitars are highly recommended
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Lehmann Strings - Great custom instruments
Guitar Lessons
General Information
Types of guitars
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Acoustic - The traditional guitar with a hollow body
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Acoustic/Electric - Acoustic guitar with electronics so it can be plugged into an amplifier or public address system
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Electric - Solid body guitar that relies on amplification
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Classical - Nylon string guitar used in classical music
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Resophonic - Contains a metal resonator, with either a metal or wood body. Played either on lap (Dobro) or as any other guitar.
Guitars come in many types; most guitar have 6 or 12 strings, but styles include 7-string, harp guitars and travel guitars. Bass guitars have 4 strings but can have 5 or 6 and can be either acoustic or electric. Below we list a few useful breakdowns: (add more if you like (;>})
Interesting Guitar Web Sites
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Link List on Rochester Guitar Club
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