Stretch Your Dollar: Why Shopping in Canada is a Great Deal for USD Holders Are you looking for a way to make your U.S. dollars go further? Whether you’re in the United States, Canada, or abroad, now is the perfect time to take advantage of the favourable exchange rate when shopping with Canadian businesses. At […]
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2024 Holiday Hours
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Closed December 22 – 26
11-6 Friday, December 27
10-5 Saturday, December 28
Closed December 29 – January 1
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Toronto Pop-Up Shop
Folkway Music is popping-up in Toronto! With a curated selection of our VERY BEST vintage and new instruments, plus our full staff on hand, we’ll be buying, selling, consigning and appraising guitars and gear on the Ossington strip! Our world-famous luthiers will also be there to answer questions about your guitars and our restoration services. […]
Read moreA Look at Gibson’s First Jumbo Flat Top
The Jumbo was Gibson’s first ‘Dreadnought’ 14 fret flat top model. It was introduced in 1934, sold poorly, and was replaced by the J-35 in 1936; with a small number of transitional variants in between. With an incredibly clean 1935 Gibson Jumbo and a 1938 Gibson J-35 on hand, Mark discusses the Jumbo model in detail and compares it to the later J-35. Enjoy!
Folkway’s 25th Anniversary Customer Appreciation Event
You’re invited to Folkway’s 25th Anniversary Customer Appreciation Event!
Saturday, May 11th, 11am-3pm
- Barbecue
- Musical Performances
- Instrument & Garage Sale
- Lots of special giveaways, including two guitar raffles!
Live music schedule:
- 11:00-11:45 ….. Ever Lovin’ Jug Band
- 12:00-12:45 ….. Jason Fowler
- 1:00-1-45 ….. Danny Michel
- 2:00-2:45 ….. The Two Timers (Mike Elliott & Chris Malleck)
- 2:45 ….. Guitar Raffle Draw
Please join us as we celebrate Folkway’s 25th Anniversary!
Radiused Top Crack Repair Hack
In order to properly fix an open crack, or center-seam that stubbornly doesn’t close up enough when humidified (as was the case with this 1930 Gibson L2) I like to use a modified version of TJ_Thompson’s Top Crack Corrector Kit. The kit is designed for Martin guitars, which are built with flat tops; but Gibsons […]
Read more1941 Gibson J-35
1940-1942 were transitional years for Gibson’s Jumbos, with specs changing rapidly. These J-35s are very unique, and come in many variants. They each have their own sound and are therefore difficult to compare on equal ground. I had this wonderfully clean and original 1941 Gibson J-35 on the bench that is an excellent example of […]
Read moreComparing Kel Kroydon and Gibson Guitars from 1930
Folkway Music’s Mark Stutman, AKA ‘The Gibson Guy’, tours us through the differences and similarities between two Gibson L-size acoustic guitars, both built in 1930. The guitars in the video are a 1930 Gibson L-1 and a 1930 Gibson-made Kel Kroydon KK1 that was branded ‘Bauer’.
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/yPNavtRixeg
1940 Gibson L-00 Restoration
We’ve had a number of requests for more photos of the black 1940 L-00, so here is a little photo-essay for you. All told, this was a “normal” old Gibson restoration… but with a twist. There’s been no finish repair, no cleaning of the original finish, and the neck set was done with the original […]
Read moreMeet Author Greig Hutton – November 26 “Hutton’s Guide to Martin Guitars: 1833-1969”
Folkway Music is proud to present an in-person book signing with Greig Hutton, Martin Guitar Historian and author of “Hutton’s Guide to Martin Guitars: 1833-1969.” Saturday, November 26th, from 10:30AM until 1:00PM at Folkway Music We have a limited number of copies available for purchase. If you already have your own copy of the book […]
Read more1959 Gibson Les Paul Neck Joint Flaw and Fix
Gibson’s first double-cut Les Paul Specials suffer from a design flaw that makes them badly susceptible to cracking through the body at the end of the fingerboard. Here, Mark talks about how to go about fixing it permanently.
1960 Gretsch 6119 Trifecta
Q: What do you get when you put three 6119s together? A: 18,357 #badjoke But, yeah, this is pretty cool. The single pickup Gretsch 6119 Chet Atkins Tennessean was introduced in 1958 and existed for about a year before the model was revamped into the Tennessean we’re more familiar with (ie George Harrison’s guitar). The […]
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Brace Reglue on a ’37 Gibson J-35
A structural issue we often discover on instruments that have had a bridge reglue in the past is a separation of the X brace and top directly under the bridge wing. This can happen as a result of the heat that’s used to remove a bridge, or can happen from improper clamping when the bridge is […]
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