(Cocobolo, Walnut, Koa, Ziricote, Spruce, “vintage glamour”. The name Bent Twig
Brazilian or Indian Rosewood, Mahogany comes from a Bent Twig Lane in the Libby,
etc.). Montana area. The body shapes available
are dreadnought, small jumbo, medium
The nut width is a comfortable 1&3/4” and jumbo and parlor. They make about two
you get a can choose a round or diamond guitars a month, so your special order
shaped volute on the back of the neck. Each gets a lot of attention. They even give each
guitar comes with open back Waverly tuners buyer a unique book with photos of your
and you select your bindings/perflings. Can actual guitar’s build process from start to
it get any more custom than this? Yes, it finish. Class act!
can. Being from Montana, they use Elk or
Moose antler for the heal cap and end graff Starting at $6,200 with Ameritage hardcase
(those horns shed naturally). Plus bone with humidifier and de-humidifier. Price can
bleached or unbleached end pins on radius vary depending on your personal wood
plus a bone nut and saddle. To top it off you with these guitars day after day at the bluegrass
choose your dot inlays… either copper, mother festival. When I played the Bent Twigs, I could
of pearl or abalone. jump on them and they respond big and bold;
then I would take it down and they sound as
But how does it sound? Well, the resonance
sweet as can be.
of this guitar matches the outward good looks!
I watched person after person be impressed
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I have dubbed these wonderful acoustics
selections.
PRICE
Start at $6,200.00
CONTACT
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and Colin Edge, among others. Their latest live Stars” is the best song here and talks about
worship release, Sand and Stars, brings 10 how the Love of God goes on and on and
the theology of the cross and the hope that the new songs of vertical praise and passionate is as numerous as the stars and the grains
resurrection brings every person. The ending adoration to the church. of sand. Nicole Binion’s voice is just magical
remind us that the war for souls on the earth The first three tracks of the album are very as her velvety vocals float seamlessly above
still rages on and that we play a part in it daily quiet and meditative, which give the sense the orchestra and worship team backing.
as she sings…. “He is my battle cry, I’m found that the listener is easing into a time of deep This song is the pinnacle of the album and
in Jesus Christ.” worship. “Gate of Heaven” would be a very nice obviously the height of their worship time as
For the most part, Starlight glows in the areas mellow opener for any worship experience as a group during this recording.
of solid writing and delivery, but loses some David Binion welcomes the presence of Lord The album wraps up appropriately with
of its brightness and sparkle in originality and quietly amidst acoustic guitars and shuffling Covenant’s version of the well-loved service
musical risk taking. Nevertheless, this is an brushes on the drums. “All Things” follows in ender,
important album and is full of tracks that you a similar vein, but builds into an energetic and chorus works well and features a very cool,
and your congregation will fall in love with. responsive bridge about the promises of God, almost hypnotic piano riff. The song takes an
while “Back To The Father” returns us to the unexpected turn at the end of the track as
parable of the Prodigal Son and could be used suddenly the team breaks into the southern
as a nice response to confession. Gospel hymn, “There’s A Breaking In My
COVENANT WORSHIP
SAND AND STARS
Covenant
The
newly
penned
is “Love Has Overcome” is a motivational music Celtic rocker that calls for the church to live This was a very nice collection of songs
Covenant boldly, and “Persuaded” is a simple bluegrass from Covenant. I really appreciated that the
multi-campus, sounding acoustic driven song about the love flow of songs felt like an actual worship
non-denominational of Christ with a beefy B-3 organ backing that service. The writing is good, with many of the
really works! tracks being rooted in scripture, and even
the
Worship
“Doxology”.
dynamic
ministry
Church,
of
a
congregation based in the Dallas, Texas area.
Favor”.
The team is led by senior worship pastors and I found it interesting that the title song was kind though a few songs tended to venture into
husband/wife, David and Nicole Binion, and of buried in the last few tracks of the album, but cheesy-land, overall this is a nice album that
also includes worship leaders Joshua DuFrene after listening to it, I understand why. “Sand and worship leaders should check out.
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