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“With a bit of spit ’n’ polish you might have a ‘gateway’ guitar on your hands”: Classical guitar setup – how to get the most out of your nylon-string

By Dave Burrluck published 19 April 24

Got an old nylon-string sitting about the house? With a little TLC it could be a real player. Here's how you can get your nylon-string or classical guitar playing its best

Sue Foley live onstage with her Paisley Telecaster

“If you don’t have good tone with just your amp and your guitar, ain’t no pedal gonna help you”: Sue Foley is dropping truth bombs and nylon-string blues in her tribute to the pioneering women of guitar

By Jim Beaugez published 3 April 24

One Guitar Woman finds Sue Foley getting technically adventurous as she covers Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Memphis Minnie and Maybelle Carter

“You can’t help applauding Godin for trying something a little different”: Godin G-Tour review

By Dave Burrluck published 15 March 24

As Canada’s foremost manufacturer of steel- and nylon-string acoustics and electros, not to mention an increasingly broad line of electrics, Godin has combined its past into the G-Tour

“The nylon-string guitar is obviously the most beautiful instrument in the world”: Norwegian singer-songwriter Juni Habel on making hazy acoustic folk without a steel-string in sight

By Glenn Kimpton published 4 August 23

Habel's soft-focus folk hits hard, and fans of Beth Orton, Joni Mitchell and Ane Brun should check out her nylon-string stylings

NAMM 2023: Godin gives its G-Tour nylon-string-meets-electric guitar an Arctik Blue makeover

By Michael Astley-Brown published 14 April 23

The familiar-looking acoustic-electric gets a new look but retains the same slinky playability

NAMM 2023: Godin launches the nylon-string Multiac Mundial – a modern reboot of its flagship Multiac model

By Matt Owen published 14 April 23

The result of years of research and development, the latest instalment to the Multiac family might be the most ornate of the bunch, promising to be “ideal for stage musicians or travelers”

Best high-end classical and nylon-string guitars 2023: 8 of the most beautifully crafted guitars for classical, jazz and Latin

Best high-end classical and nylon-string guitars: 8 of the most beautifully crafted guitars for classical, jazz and Latin

By Simon Fellows last updated 21 October 22

Our pick of the world's finest classical and nylon-string guitars from Córdoba, Godin, Takamine, Taylor, Yamaha, Felipe Conde…

Córdoba Stage review

By Dave Burrluck last updated 30 September 22

Described by Córdoba as its “first nylon-string electric”, the Stage breaks all the rules but not your wallet. Does it sound as good as it looks?

Lowden S-23J review

By Dave Burrluck last updated 3 August 22

Lowden isn’t known for its nylon-string models, but the long-running Jazz Collection houses some fine ‘crossover’ instruments in its typical high-class style

Córdoba Stage nylon-string electric guitar

Córdoba unveils the Stage – its first nylon-string electric guitar

By Matt Parker published 13 July 22

This stunning hybrid nylon-string is built with playability in mind, and has a specially developed Fishman pickup system that promises “truly authentic plugged-in acoustic tone”

Takamine TC135SC and CRN-TS1 review

By David Mead published 8 June 22

As Takamine celebrates its 60th year, we look at two very different models that cover a lot of musical ground…

Godin’s new Multiac Nylon Deluxe lets you blend under-saddle and mic sound sources

By Matt Parker published 22 October 21

The Montreal-based brand revamps its acclaimed chambered nylon-string

Yamaha NCX5 and NTX5 review

By Dave Burrluck published 14 October 21

Yamaha refreshes the guitars that redefined the modern acoustic-electric nylon-string when they debuted in 2009, and once again they set the standard

Cort offers a “modern take on the oldest form of guitar” with the Gold-OC8 Nylon acoustic

By Richard Bienstock published 15 May 20

OM classical nylon-string design boasts torrefied Engelmann spruce top, Fishman Flex Blend preamp system

Nylon-String Guitar Tips for Steel-String Players

By Larry Sandberg published 5 June 18

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