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			The guitarist in this video is wearing a hospital-type face mask.  I have not seen this technique before.  I do not play guitar, just curious.  Do you think he is doing this to better ensure a clean recording? 
		
	
		
	
			
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			Dunno, maybe to mask his breathing? 
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
			Odd that he's using a stereo mic rather than a large-diaphragm condenser mic. He obviously knows what he's doing, though. I do like his guitar - nice little 12-fret instrument with a slotted peg head. Boy, the thing rings like a bell. Wish I could have seen who the builder was. Edit... Turns out the guitar is a Froggy Bottom - great instruments made carefully by hand way by Michael Millard way up in Vermont. 
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			Many thanks for the informative post.  Cheers!  
		
	
		
	
			
			
				
					 
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