Acoustic Music Revival Blog
Finnish Music with Mikko Koski and Leo Silolahti
The first time I saw Mikko Koski at an open stage he wowed the audience with a version of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" in Finnish. I have since been wowed by Mikko many times since. He plays a 12 string guitar, accordion, and nose flute, with a strong singing voice and a flare for comedy.
He is in concert with his friend who is visiting from Finland, Leo Silolahti. Leo is a noted performer in Finland and I expect to hear some great music from them and the friends who are joining them.
Come on in on Saturday and join me for a Good Time and some Great Music.
Lilly Scott
Pre-Owned Instruments
Haiti Benefit Success
Learning to play the style of Dylan and Van Ronk
Jam Session
Title: Jam Session
Location: 3445 S Broadway , Englewood, CO 8011
Description: Bring your instrument (all acoustic instruments welcome) or come to sing. Bring a song to share or just come to toe tap or sing along. First Thursday of the Month.
The jam session is freely open to all levels of playing ability. The idea is to share: songs and licks, and joy. Here's a great way to improve your playing!
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Set Up Your Guitar
When you buy a guitar from Acoustic Music Revival we make sure
it is set up properly to play right away.

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These are just some steps we take to insure that your guitar is in top playing condition when you receive the instrument.
Widening the slot on the nut to allow smoother tuning when the slot is too narrow.
Adjusting the truss rod to improve the action and intonation.
Tuning the guitar to insure that it plays in tune up the neck and that the action is set up just right.
Eye balling the neck to insure proper action for ease of playing.
Final check of the intonation to insure that the guitar plays in tune.
What is it about the guitar? It’s a musical instrument. It’s a romance.
My father once told me, back in the 60s, that buying me a guitar was the worst mistake he ever made. And he was my biggest fan.
My love affair with the electric guitar started with the Beatles, influenced as well by the Venturers and Chuck Berry. My love affair with the acoustic guitar also started with the Beatles. Their sound had a flat top acoustic guitar somewhere in the mix on so many of their tunes. And if you stop and think about it they played those acoustic/electric guitars that were so old fashioned and out of date at the time. But the presence of the flat top (mostly Gibsons) on so many Beatle songs just captured my imagination. The sound of six strings vibrating a sound board of spruce made me want to reach for the sky and dance on thin ice. And it’s a sound that still thrills me to the core.












