We respect and support all those bravely and passionately standing for real change regarding systemic racism and police brutality. We are not experts in the subject. We do not know the best answer or course of action. Admittedly, we have not been considerate or attentive enough to the needs of minority culture in this regard […]
Why Does Humidity Matter?
It’s a dangerous life to be a guitar. Whether you’re riding cross-country on a grueling show schedule or shredding in 12 hour studio sessions, keeping up in the guitar hustle can be a taxing experience. Even more disturbing, sometimes the most hard-to-see dangers can be the most detrimental. Humidity and temperature (collectively ‘climate’) are a […]
“Who Gets to Be Afraid in America?” by Ibram X. Kendi
“Who Gets to Be Afraid in America?” by Ibram X. Kendi To begin our journey into true equality and universal love and understanding, today we would like to present Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, author of powerful books such as “the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America” and “How to Be an Antiracist”. […]
The 1619 Project (New York Times)
The 1619 Project from the New York Times To history books and common knowledge, 1776 is the self-proclaimed birth year of the United States, but much of our identity as a nation, the good and the bad, were born long before this. In the 1619 project, the New York Times introduces a series of articles, […]
Calton Artist Q&A with Jarrod Dickenson
1. How did you get into music? I got a relatively late start in music, not picking up a guitar until I was 18 years old. Like any good Texan, I spent most of my youth outdoors playing various sports. While it had always been a huge part of my life, it wasn’t until I […]
Anatomy of a Calton Case
A guitar is an investment, monetarily and personally. Its sound, its look, the way it feels and plays will infuse into the very soul of your art, a character all its own. For those that don’t play, it may seem strange, even neurotic how dearly guitarists treasure their instruments. The regular servicing, the temperature awareness, […]