Wed / Thur / Fri: 11 - 5
Saturday: 11 - 4
Tue: By Appt (please call, text or email)
Sunday, Monday: Closed
(Always open online!)
The right instrument feels alive in your hands. It feels organic. It stimulates your creativity. It inspires you to make your best music.
"The wand chooses the wizard, remember..." - J.K.Rowling
Every musician has a different playing style, different musical style, different comfort levels. We strive to help you find the instrument that fits you, in a comfortable, no-pressure environment. If you just want to come and hang out, try some great instruments and talk guitars, great! We'll look forward to your visit!
"My guitar is not a thing. It is an extension of myself. It is who I am." - Joan Jett
We are proud to offer the following products in our shop:
- Calton Cases
- Charmed Life Guitar Picks
- Couch Guitar Straps
- D'Addario Strings and accessories
- Rock Guitar Slides
- Silica Sound Guitar Slides
- Stringjoy Strings
- Zither Guitar Stands
"If you've got a guitar and a lot of soul, just bang something out and mean it. You're the superstar." - Krist Novoselic
September 28th, 2024 (Saturday): Scott T with Earnie Neagle
October 3rd, 2024 (Thursday): Teja Gerken
December 7th, 2024 (Saturday): Hiroya Tsukamoto
Saturday, September 28th, 2024
Scott T - Live at Organic Sounds
Join us for an evening of music with Scott T, joined by Earnie Neagle!
Time 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)
ABOUT SCOTT T
Singer-Guitarist-Compose-Arranger Country And Western Songs
Scott T grew up in Bayside, New York listening to Gene Autry, Hank Williams, Sons of the Pioneers, Asleep at the Wheel, Bob Wills, Merle Haggard, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Beverly Sills, Ella Fitzgerald, Merle Travis, Chet Akins, Jim Croce, Gordon Lightfoot, and John Denver. ScottT a founding member of several string bands including the Southwest Zephyrs, Crystal River, Pony Express, and The Reptile Ramblers.
He regularly performs throughout the United States, Canada, Philippines, and Australia.
He has shared the stage with Carlos Washington and Steel Horse Swing, Rusty Richards, Dave Stamey, Belinda Gail, Joni Harms, Hailey Santos Darwin, Juni Fisher, Doyle Dykes, the Russlers, he Rambin' Rangers, Three Trails West, Carolyn Martin, Jerry Hall and Trick Shot, and many musician friends.
When not traveling and sharing his music, he lives in beautiful downtown Garden Grove, CA.
ScottT is a member and chapter officer of the International Western Music Association, Academy of Western Artists, and the Americana Music Association.
Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
Teja Gerken - Live at Organic Sounds
Join us for an intimate concert featuring Teja Gerken!
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., music begins at 7:00 p.m. Teja will be available to "meet and greet". Our own Prawit Siriwat will open the show.
ABOUT TEJA GERKEN
San Francisco Bay Area guitarist Teja Gerken has enchanted audiences ever since coming onto the acoustic fingerstyle scene in the late 1990s. Initially influenced by guitarists such as John Renbourn, Michael Hedges, and Leo Kottke, Teja ultimately began weaving together his diverse musical interest into a style that is his own, releasing his debut album On My Way in 1999. In the two decades since, Teja has fine-tuned his sets to include original compositions, Celtic traditionals, classical pieces, jazz standards, and some favorite tunes by his fingerstyle guitar peers, several of which are included on 2005’s Postcards. Teja’s latest release is 2024’s Test of Time, and he also collaborated with fellow Bay Area guitarist Doug Young on 2020’s Duets.
“Test of Time is a sonic marvel, from top to bottom” – Blair Jackson, Acoustic Guitar Magazine
“Gerken’s technical facility is obvious, his performances impeccable, and his tones gorgeous”
– Barry Cleveland, guitarplayer.com.
Saturday, December 7th, 2024
Hiroya Tsukamoto - Live at Organic Sounds
Time: 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)
ABOUT HIROYA TSUKAMOTO
"A Journey Through Strings and Stories"
Hiroya Tsukamoto brings a blend of masterful fingerstyle guitar and evocative storytelling that transcends cultural barriers. His artistry, honed at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, has been celebrated on renowned stages like the Blue Note in NYC and the United Nations, and lauded for its “delicate, fluid, and beautifully detailed” style by Acoustic Guitar magazine.
Tsukamoto’s concerts are not just musical events; they are immersive experiences that weave lyrical narratives with intricate melodies. Recognized for his soulful performances that create an orchestra at his fingertips, he invites audiences into his world of musical exploration and emotional expression. This is a rare opportunity to witness a performer who has been celebrated for his ability to take listeners on an “impressionistic journey” (Boston Herald). Enchanting music that promises to resonate long after the final note is played.
Bio:
Hiroya Tsukamoto is a Japanese-born fingerstyle guitarist who moved to the United States in 2000 to attend the Berklee College of Music. Needless to say, he’s not only a dizzyingly agile fingerpicker, but a soulful and transcendent performer, with compositions that combine instrumental guitar work with lyrical performance and spoken stories from his life.
Tsukamoto has been recognized for his talents on stages such as at Blue Note in New York City, Japanese National Television (NHK), International Storytelling Center and United Nations, and by scoring second place at the International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship both in 2018 and 2022.
"Hiroya Tsukamoto may play the guitar with the skill of a virtuoso, and he may write compelling music that draws from many different cultures and genres, but if I had to choose one word to describe him it would be orchestrator. " - Acoustic Guitar Magazine
"Hiroya Tsukamoto takes us to an impressionistic journey " -Boston Herald
"...chops, passion and warmth. Zealously recommended!" -Jazz Review.com
Organic Sounds Select Guitars
We are a small shop, family business with world class guitars. Thank you for visiting our site. Please come visit our new store. We look forward to meeting you!
Saturday, August 31st, 2024
Next Workshop (Free!)
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
After a wonderful response to our first workshop, here is Part Two of our Series, building on the skills taught in part One (attendance at our prior session is not required - plenty to learn here!).
For guitar players of any level (Beginner to Experienced Players) that want to get better at playing with other people.
This masterclass is for guitarists that want to:
Topics
This masterclass will be taught by our in house teacher, Prawit Siriwat. Here is what Prawit has to say about this class:
My students often say, “My goal is to play with people in 1 year”. Well here’s the thing, you can play with other people right now! The quickest way to get better at guitar is to play with other people. On August 31st I’m going to host a workshop at Organic Sounds Select Guitars to talk about the fundamentals that you need to start jamming with other musicians right away.
Space is limited, so contact us ASAP if you are interested in attending. This will be fun!
Call or text: (949) 829-1001
or
Email: larry@organicsoundsguitars.com
