Canadian Musician - March/April 2019 | Page 70

HOT GEAR Lung Trainer Breathing Practice Device Lung Trainers has released its namesake device, which provides lung training exercises for wind musicians and singers to develop diaphragmatic breathing techniques for optimal musical performance. The Lung Trainer utilizes a system of changing air pressure and air volume, allowing the user to vary the com- binations as they develop their breathing capacity. It’s equipped with a high-quality copper mouthpiece and a special air tube that works to inhibit the growth of bacteria. It features polished stainless-steel weighted inserts and air regulator and is designed to last in optimal condition for years. The wall unit mounts easily on most sur- faces using four wall screws. The magnet stand unit utilizes four powerful neodymium magnets that can attach to any magnet- ic surface and fits on a metal music stand. For more information, contact Lung Train- ers: 786-286-4744, [email protected], www.lungtrainers.com. Martin D-28 Bigsby Acoustic Guitar Martin has released the D-28 Bigsby acoustic guitar. This Merle Travis-inspired model was designed to pay tribute to the artist and the guitar he made famous in the late 1940s. The D-28 Bigsby is built on the foundation of a reimagined D-28 and is crafted with East Indian rosewood and features a maple high-per- formance taper neck fitted with a Bigsby headstock. The maple neck offers a unique tonal quality that adds sustain and brightness and pairs well with the warmth and depth of rosewood. The scale length is 25.4 in. and the fingerboard width at the nut is 1.75 in. The interior label is numbered and signed by Chris Martin IV and Fred Gretsch. For more information, contact C.F. Martin & Co.: 610-759-2837, FAX 610-759-5757, [email protected], www.martinguitar.com. 70 CANADIAN MUSICIAN