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“A fine, gig-ready instrument with premium build quality”: Taylor Gold Label 710E review
By David Mead published
As part of an ongoing revision to its esteemed catalog, Taylor has introduced a deep-bodied dreadnought into the fold. Let’s take it out for a spin

Why being an acoustic guitarist doesn't necessarily make you an electric player – according to Eric Bibb
By Janelle Borg published
Bibb admits he won't be calling himself an electric guitar player anytime soon

“Bright, lively, and surprisingly loud, it projects with a clarity and presence that belies its compact footprint”: Faith Nomad Mini-Neptune Trembesi review
By Daryl Robertson published
This scaled-down Neptune is worlds apart from some of its travel guitar competition

Charlie Starr on how to play “Piedmont” fingerstyle guitar
By Charlie Starr published
The Blackberry Smoke frontman goes unplugged to give us a lesson in the fingerstyle techniques he applies in his day job

Epiphone announces its first ever signature guitar for a Korean artist
By Janelle Borg published
Lee Seung Yoon is making history with the Epiphone LSY-200 Studio EC acoustic-electric

How Richard and Linda Thompson regrouped to record a folk-rock classic after Gerry Rafferty tried to turn them “pop”
By Andrew Daly published
Is 1982’s Shoot Out the Lights the best album Richard Thompson ever made? Fans think it is. His own opinion might surprise you

“Despite its toy-like dimensions, it comes across as a very grown-up guitar indeed”: Taylor BT1e Baby Taylor review
By Matt McCracken published
Has Taylor’s travel pioneer retained the top spot three decades on? We get hands-on to find out if it’s still the best sofa strummer out there

She was a pioneering singer-songwriter – until she disappeared without a trace
By Janelle Borg published
One of the first true singer-songwriters Connie Converse was an ill-fit for her own time. Decades on from her mysterious disappearance, her music is being pressed on vinyl by Jack White’s Third Man Records
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