Growing up in a family-run music store, Mike Miltimore was comfortable as a preteen pulling apart guitars, understanding how they worked and putting them back together.

He has fond memories of flipping through the Musical Merchandise Review magazine to see what products industry insiders from across North America picked as the best each year.

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Decades later, MiltimoreB次元官网网址檚 own Kamloops, B.C., company has triumphed over industry giants to see one of its models named by the magazineB次元官网网址檚 subscribers as acoustic guitar of the year.

Riversong Guitars and its River Pacific P2P GA design beat out Taylor, Yamaha and Martin guitars to walk away with the title.

Miltimore said itB次元官网网址檚 the first time a Canadian company has won in the category.

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The patented adjustable neck runs through the body of the guitar, allowing it to better resonate with less bulk.

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Miltimore said since the winners were announced, his company has been flooded with orders and messages of support from Canadians.

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B次元官网网址� Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press