Paul has performed with jazz great Joe Venuti, swing and country groups Merle Haggard, Asleep at the Wheel, Loretta Lynn and more. He has a clear teaching style and personable nature and receives rave reviews for his work at music camps and workshops. Don’t miss this opportunity for an up close and personal learning experience!

$20.00 in advance, $25.00 evening of workshop. Reservations highly recommended.

Private lessons also available Thursday afternoon. Call for details.

Phone: 603-778-9711 or email: info@acousticoutfitters.net

Acoustic Outfitters presents an evening of amazing fingerstyle guitar music as we welcome two of the nations finest to our intimate concert venue.  Peter and Teja will perform solo and together,  intertwined with open audience interaction.  Call or email to register and reserve your seat for this incredible night!

Peter Janson. Considered a “gifted acoustic fingerstyle guitar player” (Dirty Linen), Peter Janson’s brand of American Fingerstyle music brings world-class solo guitar playing to the concert stage. Reminiscent of American Folk guitar, Celtic guitar and American Roots music,  his original and compelling contemporary style is filled with artistry, superb technical mastery, and heartfelt passion. With critical acclaim such as “perfection… highly creative,” “a true artist’s soul,” and “perhaps the leading contemporary fingerstyle guitarist today” there’s no doubt he has bridged a gap bringing together the every-day music fans with the die-hard guitar fans.

He is a regular performer at guitar festivals and concerts throughout North America. His solo recordings include Firelight Moonlight, Winter Gifts, Across the Bridge, Sometimes From Here, and most recently Compass Rose. He also appears on numerous international recordings and compilations. Hear a sample of Peter’s music at his website: http://www.peterjanson.com/

Ernie Hawkins, internationally acclaimed master blues and ragtime fingerstyle guitarist, returns to Acoustic Outfitters on Saturday August 7  for a hands-on-your-guitar workshop. A protege of the late Rev Gary Davis, Hawkins is well know as one of the world’s finest players of Davis-style, Piedmont blues. He prides himself as an excellent teacher and begins each workshop learning the specific interests of each student in order to tailor his presentation of material.
The workshop will covers different styles and song repertoires, as well as the theory behind the music.  Hawkins draws on his vast knowledge to offer teachings in Texas blues, East coast ragtime-blues finger picking, and of course Davis-style playing. Phil Harris of the Pittsburgh Magazine calls him “… a passionate man with a gentle spirit and lots of soul.” All levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced players.

Call or email for reservations at info@aomusicshop.com or 603 778-9711. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Be sure to visit Ernie’s website at http://www.erniehawkins.com

Extra fine condition 1976 Martin D-35.  Recent neck reset, bridge reglue. Plays and sounds great $1995.

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Calling all Beginners! Ellen Carlson, fiddle teacher here at the shop is leading a jam just for new players, once a month. Tunes cover numerous styles including bluegrass, blues, country, fiddle tunes and more. Participants are using Song Train tunes, Bluegrass Album band tunes and bringing a variety of other music to the jams. Join us for this low-key and supportive session. Suggested donation of $5 per player.

Join us for our Open Acoustic Jam from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on the first and third Sunday of the month (October – May)
All Levels Welcome. A mix of traditional tunes are played – bluegrass, country, celtic and folk.

PLEASE NOTE: No jam session on April 4 (Easter)

John Miller

Flatpickin’ Guitar Workshop

Thursday December 3,  7:00 – 9:00 pm.

John has played with some of the top names in bluegrass from Doyle Lawson to Charlie Sizemore to J.D. Crowe. Known for his powerful rhythm guitar chops as well as his creative and fluid solos, John was  featured in the October 2009 edition of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine. The workshop will focus on the importance of balancing the two aspects of guitar playing  (back-up and solos) and ways to support other players in a band situation. In addition, John will cover types of percussive rhythm, how to play to a vocalist and determining when to play more aggressivly and when to lay back in the pocket.

This is a hands on workshop – BYO guitar. Call to register; $20 per person.