Abstract: this paper proposes a novel dual-stage resistor string digital to analog converter (DAC) architecture with a 12-bit resolution and less than 10ns settling time. The proposed architecture is ...

If you’ve been on the fence about adding a 12-string to your lineup, the King-12 CE NT may just make the decision a little easier. This guitar looks the business, sounds great and is surprisingly ...

On Wednesday evening, Billy Strings retook the stage at the ExploreAsheville.com Arena in Asheville, N.C., for the second in a string of four live installments that will carry through the weekend.

It’s officially Billy Strings week in Asheville, as the bluegrass guitarist preps for another annual run in the Western North Carolina music hub. This year will see Strings stage four sold-out shows ...

What if the strings of a guitar could float, untethered, held in place by nothing but invisible magnetic forces? It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but Mattias Krantz outlines how he turned ...

I tried to play a 12-string guitar, and it was a completely different experience than I expected. From the thicker neck and higher string tension to the massive, shimmering sound, this video explores ...

Editor's Note: February 18, 2026: Spring is almost here and it's the perfect time to tackle your clean-up projects. We've reviewed this article and still stand by our recommendations. Once there is ...

A holly jolly bluegrass Christmas. Billy Strings has wrapped up his tours for the year, rounding out his 2025 winter tour with some stellar shows in Texas. After laying it down in Austin’s Moody Arena ...

The magic of 12-string guitars in corrido music lies in their string arrangement. With pairs of strings tuned in octaves (except for the two highest pairs, which are tuned in unison), these ...

Billy Strings rolled into Austin, Texas over the weekend for the final performances in a long year on the road. Even seasoned road warriors like Strings and his band of Billy Failing, Alex Hargreaves, ...