Tune in to Guitars

Keep up with the latest guitar news on playing, vintage collecting, and innovative new guitars like Wallpusher. The art of guitars today is “tuned” to several publications. Here are the best places to go for info. Acoustic Guitar is a magazine

founded in 1990.  Consisting of magazines, e-newsletters, digital services and books, it made the leap to an online companion in 1995 (acousticguitar.com).  This site hosts sheet music, song transcripts, reviews and interviews. Guitar World (guitarworld.com) is a magazine located in New York, NY; offering tuning advice and products.  This magazine prints articles on artists/guitarists, rock albums and videos; also blogging on different brands.

Finger Style Guitar (fingerstyleguitar.com) covers all styles and music types of guitars.  Located out of Bedminster, NJ; this magazine is in fact connected with Facebook and Twitter.  While covering all musical genres, Finger Style Guitar features a style of playing that consists of plucking strings with fingers. Vintage Guitar Magazine (vguitar.com) has been published monthly since 1986.  It consists of information/history on instruments, entertainment, interviews and famous players.  Connecting with maintenance, it contains descriptive articles on instruments, gear, music and artists.

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TC Guitar Magazine (tcguitar.com) connects musicians to types of playing, tuning, accessories and tips to left handed players.  This publication gives links to buying guitars and guitar lessons. Canadian Musician (canadianmusician.com) has covered Canadian artists, technique, gear and new releases/products since 1979. This publication covers guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, brass woodwinds; also featuring vocal, song writing, recording, artists, blog and schedule of events.

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Leatherworking Internship

As spring draws to a close and internships wind down, we are so proud of all the hardworking students who have devoted their time to learning a new skill at Wallpusher.

Leatherworking is an ancient art, and our interns have worked hard to master sewing, die cutting, riveting, and more. Working with our brand new vinyl strap design, available on Etsy for $29, interns worked to integrate the two materials seamlessly and create a beautiful affordable product.

We’ve had students apply to our internships from Massart, Montserrat, Gordon College, and more. You can find our postings at the links below.

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Carving http://www.gordon.edu/apps/pjobs/ViewJob.cfm?ID=39161

http://www.collegecentral.com/CCNEngine/JobSDetl.CFM?SecTag=ZEDNfQC6cN&JobID=1853268

Wallpusher is a private business offering solutions for musicians. If you are interested in attaining the skills to create things you think should exist, then Wallpusher is the place to look. The intern will be assisting in several tasks at Wallpusher that will help them to learn the more refined elements of leatherworking including preparation of the leather, basic cutting and sanding, shaping with a plane and chisels, etc. On-site, intern will work with the master woodworker on prototypes, assist with the setup and dismantle of projects; create designs, and complete tasks as assigned. The purpose of this leatherworking internship is to acquaint the individual with the coordination and implementation of certain aspects of leatherworking and product design and fabrication through experience with a professional leather

worker and guitar maker at Wallpusher in Ipswich, MA.

Matthew Rogers has taught at the MFA, MassArt, and Gordon College. His guitar making classes are of the highest quality. Matthew has collaborated with world-renowned guitar makers on innovative designs. Alongside the creative solutions that Rogers has introduced in his design company are prototypes for guitars that unleash the potential in every instrument. For more information visit www.wallpusher.com. Please email info@wallpusher.com with your resume and cover letter if you are interested, please be sure to put “Wallpusher Internship”.

Leather

http://www.gordon.edu/apps/pjobs/ViewJob.cfm?ID=39162

http://www.collegecentral.com/CCNEngine/JobSDetl.CFM?SecTag=ZEDNfQC6cN&JobID=1905454

http://www.salemstate.edu/3256.php

Wallpusher is a private business offering solutions for musicians. If you are interested in attaining the skills to create things you think should exist, then Wallpusher is the place to look. The intern will be assisting in several tasks at Wallpusher that will help them to learn the more refined elements of leather working including preparation of the leather, basic cutting and sanding, shaping with a plane and chisels, etc. On-site, intern will work with the master leather worker on prototypes, assist with the setup and dismantle of projects; create designs, and complete tasks as assigned. The purpose of this leather working internship is to acquaint the individual with the coordination and implementation of certain aspects of leather working and through experience with a professional leather worker at Wallpusher in Ipswich, MA. Matthew Rogers has taught at the MFA, MassArt, and Gordon College. His leather working classes are of the highest quality. Matthew has collaborated with world-renowned designers and tailors on innovative designs. Alongside the creative solutions that Rogers has introduced in his design company are prototypes for leather products that unleash its potential. For more information visit www.wallpusher.com. Please email info@wallpusher.com with your resume and cover letter if you are interested, please be sure to put “Wallpusher Internship”.

Business

Wallpusher is a private business offering solutions for musicians. If you are interested in attaining the skills to to market and advertise things you think should exist, then Wallpusher is the place to look. T

In this 12-week internship program you will be offered an opportunity to be involved in meaningful work/projects; be exposed to daily operations; attend informational sessions; participate in networking activities with professionals, and business leaders. You’ll learn from the best minds in the industry and have a unique opportunity to use your Marketing knowledge and skills in an environment dedicated to maintaining industry superiority.  You will be introduced to useful tools and resources that will help you grow both professionally and personally throughout the program. So why wait, APPLY NOW!

he intern will be assisting in several tasks at Wallpusher that will help them to learn the more refined elements of marketing a product line in the arts and entertainment industry. On-site, intern will work with the marketing head on networking projects; create designs for advertising, and complete tasks as assigned. The purpose of this marketing internship is to acquaint the individual with the coordination and implementation of certain aspects of marketing and through experience in marketing the products sold by Wallpusher in Ipswich, MA. For more information visit www.wallpusher.com. Please email info@wallpusher.com with your resume and cover letter if you are interested, please be sure to put “Wallpusher Internship”.

This is an ongoing internship, we are looking for people to begin as soon as possible.

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Another happy customer: Jim Trick

Another happy customer: Jim Trick, came to the shop for his custom adjustable guitar strap the other day.

What’s in a strap? Your guitar strap is perhaps the most important accessory to your guitar playing, and should make your playing easier, not harder. Wallpusher Guitar Straps are designed to give maximum flexibility to the player, so they can change the height of the guitar at anytime during play. If you want to make your playing easier and more fun, you can order your own handmade guitar strap on our etsy page.

Jim Trick with his Wallpusher Guitar Strap

We had fun with Jim, showing him the shop and many guitars in different stages of production. He played us several of his newest songs, and really loved the ease with which he could change the height of his guitar for solos or rhythm playing.

He was impressed by all the stages of making a guitar, and loved seeing the tools we use. He tried his hand at a Japanese Pull Saw, and did a great job! We ended the night with a ceremonial trashing of the old guitar strap, Jim was so happy with his new Wallpusher strap, he won’t need the old one again!

We love sponsoring our favorite musicians, and Jim is definitely one of them. We met Jim and his wife Alison at Soulfest 2009, were impressed by his playing and stage presence. Jim is an accomplished acoustic guitarist / singer who is able to weave real life stories into melodies ranging in style from contemporary folk to acoustic rock. Jim sings and speaks at concerts, retreats, colleges, churches, Mens ministries,  Singles groups, keynote addresses, leadership training, workshops and youth groups. Find out more about his work and talent at www.jimtrick.com or listen to his latest album on myspace.

If you want to make your playing easier and more fun, you can order your own handmade guitar strap on our etsy page.

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Wallpusher Cameo: The BEST Acoustic Guitar Maker of our time Walter Stanul

What’s a Wallpusher cameo?

It’s an interview or special article on an Creative Colleague of ours who deserves attention.Whether an artist, craftsman, musician or designer– our Creative Colleagues are all people with acommon drive, a similar spark that inspires them to create. Contact us if you or other creatives would like to be presented in a cameo!

 

Walter Stanul is an incredibly famous guitar maker and inventor of the archtop– a jewel who has lived andworked in the Boston area for decades. The work he has done inventing the Archtop Guitar has innovated the way that acoustic guitars are conceived and made.

Walter Stanul Guitar

Walter Matthew and Beautiful Guitar

We Love Walter as a friend, respect him as a great artist, and an innovative teacher. Matthew first met Walter teaching at the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston, MA where Walter taught guitar making. When Matthew entered the SMFA Diploma Program in 2000, THE oldest fine arts degree in the country, he introduced himself to Walter and showed him the guitars that he had been making since childhood in New Jersey. Walter was amazed, and hired Matthew to help him teach guitar making.

Walter and Matthew share a similar spirit, their friendship is an intuitive one– they speak the same way, passionate about every subject from their art, to their teaching, to the flow of a shop. Everything is exciting to Walter, who says “I don’t know how much time I’ve got left” but is constantly working to innovate beautiful instruments and share his skills through teaching at renowned universities. His teaching talents are praised