Beginning December 1, 2009, the FTC requires bloggers to disclose whenever there could be hidden interests or unspoken biases related to recommendations.  So here goes…

There are a few sections of my website I need to address.

First, the obvious: The main site is financially driven. Anything related to the store, Country Guitar Fundamentals (CGF) or my digital products are just that, products.

The second element of the site is the S&R blog. The blog is not primarily financially driven. I started it back in 2015 as a hobby to practice my writing skills and educate myself on guitar topics I was interested in learning and of course anyone who was willing to read it. Although, there are affiliate links in which, if you choose to purchase an item using a link, I will earn a small commission. However, it does not affect the price you pay.

Second, the less obvious: Per the FTC rules, if I interview someone and they grab the bill for lunch, I would need to disclose this. Ditto if I use an Amazon link that gets me 8 cents instead of an Amazon link that gets me 0 cents. If someone gives me a comfy t-shirt with a logo and I wear it in a photo or video, same deal. Disclaimers all over the place. This would be tedious for me and even more tedious for readers. But rules is rules. To cover my ass and preserve your reading experience, please assume that, for every link and product I use, the following all hold true.

Also, gotta give a shot out to Tim Ferris for the disclosure language and images - IYKYK