We all know how Nancy loves to ride the train. Last month she hopped a ride to Boulder Colorado & visited Ome Banjos. She returned with some great stories and a camera full of pictures.

It's not very often that a new Acoustic guitar pickup comes along that truly impresses us, and right now there are two! LR Baggs has introduced the Lyric, while Trance Audio is now offering the Amulet M. They are both active (powered by a 9 volt battery), bridge plate mounted and require no under saddle pickup. That however, is where the similarities end.

No, they weren't on tour as musicians, but instead were off to visit one of our favorite sources of fine instruments. Brian and Derek visited Collings Guitars to see what Bill Collings and his crew have been up to, and while there Derek shot a video. Check it out!