<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Acoustic-electric-guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/acoustic-guitars/acoustic-electric-guitars Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:20:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “For any singer-songwriter, busker or open-mic-night trooper it really has everything going for it”: Faith PJE Legacy FG4Earth review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/faith-pje-legacy-fg4-earth-review TmvPdEjjcjwUaMXvfKd7a9 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:20:00 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:40:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Not a prop. Not a joke”: The world’s first cardboard acoustic electric has been made – and it was crafted by the man who built guitars for Josh Homme and Steven Tyler ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/cardboard-chaos-echopark-acoustic-electric-guitar pe7cHEnJSEJwrKAsvZsy6e Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:07:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I wanted an acoustic guitar that I could play more technical riffs on”: Tim Henson launches premium versions of his Ibanez nylon-electric signatures, the TOD100N and TOD100FMN ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/ibanez-tim-henson-tod100n-and-tod100fmn Yozbxq35tgcVv8n2C4cTMm Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:32:50 +0000 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:55:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Modern, ergonomic, and unapologetically performance-driven”: Tosin Abasi’s long-awaited nylon-string is finally here – and he collaborated with another guitar company to make it a reality ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/abasi-concepts-cordoba-abasi-stage-7-nylon-string-electric-guitar dSkrFHFr8Bx7BxTLuezFMZ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:23:54 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:35:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nuno Bettencourt’s new guitar company has gone live – and there’s a surprise new acoustic in the drop ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/nuno-guitars-lusitano-as-and-sl-models ZcsqWvywTMSesXppBm7NMV Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:32:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You may feel that the whole TransAcoustic thing is a novelty… we’d urge you to put aside your preconceptions”: Yamaha TAS3 C review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/yamaha-transacoustic-tas3-c-review hpRNg6jBVmDAhWqR632CN9 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:55:17 +0000 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The brief I gave the team was simple, but extraordinarily difficult: make an acoustic guitar the way that Leo would have made it”: Ex-Fender CEO Andy Mooney on the birth of the Acoustasonic – and the happy accident that made it a reality ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/ex-fender-ceo-andy-mooney-on-the-birth-of-the-acoustasonic RwVpiukeMxtEvMo6EVdtuC Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Ironically, the quest for a natural sound increasingly meant filling a guitar with wires, batteries and circuit boards”: The challenge of amplifying our acoustics has been one of guitar’s great challenges over the decades – are we nearly there yet? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/the-evolution-of-acoustic-guitar-pickups bvSLxkWZrXoXyDVmNCt2za Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:06:01 +0000 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:22:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ibanez treats its best-selling nylon-string to a stunning exotic tonewood glow-up – and it gives Tim Henson’s signature model a run for its money ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/ibanez-frh20-cosmic-blue-starburst-wine-red-low-gloss aamAw8bsyWzZLV9KyivBte Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:22:14 +0000 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:29:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The first thing that springs to mind is the value for money when compared with their Gibson forebears”: Epiphone Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Reissue, 1960 Hummingbird Reissue and 1963 Dove Reissue review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/epiphone-inspired-by-gibson-custom-pre-war-sj200-reisssue-1960-hummingbird-reissue-1963-dove-reissue-review WzDcfU8WiPYdyajg8tPK8k Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:40:52 +0000 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:52:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ “While four grand is no snip, this is everything you could want in a top-grade acoustic-electric guitar”: Why we’ve fallen hard for the Martin OM-28E Standard ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/martin-standard-series-om-28e QP4pKKGtEDzpWRFXCcQv9J Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:00:37 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:59:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It might be a slightly different hue, sonically speaking, but the build and sound quality is all there”: Taylor Builder's Edition 514ce Kona Burst review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/taylor-builders-edition-514ce-kona-burst-review zNUS7B8wzeJvibb4txsXZD Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:02:39 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:42:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Crisply built and shines like a gem on the live stage": Taylor 314ce Studio review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-guitars/taylor-314ce-studio-review HG5uLVBcyJoXrabqXGHfxA Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:19:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Every guitar player should have a nylon-string guitar in their collection. This is an ideal‘gateway’ instrument for electric players”: Cort Sunset Nylectric DLX review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/cort-sunset-nylectric-review DBCcfawm4j22oEcpDXsgDZ Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:15:00 +0000 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:16:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Harley Benton’s latest affordable build is a sub-$230 solid top dreadnought that looks destined to become a key player in the beginner budget acoustic market ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/harley-benton-hbj-45e-sbk 6vKqfK4ZyocKeDFphnpTSH Fri, 30 May 2025 14:26:16 +0000 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:37:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “For years, the only 12-string acoustics I got my hands on, the necks always pulled off after a bit. I earned a lot of money replacing them!” Why one of the UK’s most prolific luthiers is a bolt-on acoustic die-hard ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/patrick-eggle-faith-guitars-eclipse zcZwdL6MACmdq7xAib27H4 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:02:13 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:24:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “While the odd corner has clearly been cut, these are true Gibsons with all the individuality that this brand exhibits”: Gibson J-45 Special and Hummingbird Special review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/gibson-j-45-special-and-hummingbird-special-review KfD4UdwQrzb9gRUY6zbBG6 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:32:37 +0000 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:22:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Fender has stripped back the price – but has it gone too far paring back the sounds, too?” Fender Standard Acoustasonic Telecaster review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/fender-standard-acoustasonic-telecaster-review p4QEPuRUv5iTv54ybEd5D9 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:37:18 +0000 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:29:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This isn’t just a makeover. It’s a full-on glow-up”: Martin’s Junior Series Dreadnought is the best all-round acoustic electric guitar on the market – now the entire range has been given its most significant upgrade yet ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/martin-junior-series-2025-update nqJ32skLVTzhyZjkrS7nkS Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:08:49 +0000 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:15:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The most convincing acoustic tone from an acoustic electric that we’ve yet heard”: LR Baggs AEG-1 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/lr-baggs-aeg-1-review o8VDw3e9iWifcaRqvnEULM Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:43:00 +0000 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:56:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A classical guitar for the modern era, with all the specifications expected by the seasoned player”: Harley Benton seizes on the Polyphia-led nylon-string revival with a versatile acoustic-electric for under $300 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/harley-benton-nashville-nylon-bk-nylon-string-acoustic-electric WVoi6gwpArZTUN6kJK84fJ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:16:13 +0000 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:57:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The all-in-one music creation companion”: Donner’s HUSH-I PRO offers built-in FX and onboard IRs – and it could be the ultimate travel guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/donner-hush-i-pro-demo KFw98XPgLvfizTW2moR4mN Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:09:01 +0000 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:30:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An investment-grade, pro-quality guitar that will provide decades of playing enjoyment before it becomes a treasured family heirloom”: Taylor Gold Label 814e SB review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/taylor-gold-label-814e-review HZFMefrVU4oQDsicwaqFCJ Sat, 29 Mar 2025 10:05:00 +0000 Mon, 12 May 2025 15:24:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ “USA-made craftsmanship at an exceptional value”: Gibson’s new Acoustic Specials series brings hand-crafted examples of its most beloved acoustic designs to lower price points ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/gibson-acoustic-specials DXjq6bk5ufYC4ym6zHaPZP Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:03:59 +0000 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:10:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Why take credit for something you blatantly just copied?” Orangewood comes under fire for its Juniper rubber bridge guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/orangewood-comes-under-fire 87FHxWPJ3rPSgNbpEdFu8Z Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:17:16 +0000 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:11:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The 12-string I was accustomed to wasn’t performing. Gibson kindly said, ‘We’ll make you something special’”: Brian May’s first Gibson signature is here – and it’s got nothing to do with the Red Special ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/gibson-brian-may-sj-200-12-string-signature EQPSr2n2M6knS2DDtJE3SV Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:28:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Exceeds in playability, looks, and affordability”: Cort promises the pinnacle of affordable acoustic guitars with its $449 Essence series ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/cort-essence-series HcXPGiAqVKgWvkJxTVQUUN Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:32:24 +0000 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:45:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The perfect affordable choice for guitarists who want an acoustic 12-string with classic tone”: Martin D-X2E Brazilian 12-string review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/martin-d-x2e-brazilian-12-string-review YzQDyWzARBizTzRdRfLrs3 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:26:41 +0000 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:48:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A versatile spectrum of acoustic and electric tones in a single creative tool”: Fender reveals its most affordable Acoustasonic builds yet – in the form of the $599 Standard ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/fender-acoustasonic-standard-series h87gMgyDGycjztkpyTNoSf Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:18:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “What ran the risk of being a toy-like guitar actually proved to be some serious fun”: Lava ME Air review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/lava-me-air-review qMjPQeVbKBsAUfQZwp2v6i Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:20:33 +0000 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:46:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Inspired by the popular Iron Label series”: Ibanez takes a leaf out of its heavy electric playbook to produce its most ‘metal’ acoustics yet ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/ibanez-blackout-series-2025 B6xEFQPDdm24xour7BcyJM Fri, 10 Jan 2025 13:02:38 +0000 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:23:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Elevating the amplified sound to incredible new heights”: Faith has given its staple Eclipse acoustics a premium reboot – and they’re aiming to be the ultimate stage guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/faith-eclipse-revamped kYdoy7Sh3zBi2ezmi42ojH Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:27:21 +0000 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 08:54:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “More versatile and expressive than ever”: Gibson introduces the latest evolution of the Hummingbird – giving the iconic acoustic a rare cutaway overhaul ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/gibson-hummingbird-ec-collection sMQggXVp9Psokj9Qeuk3qT Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:42:20 +0000 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:32:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This is the most appealing combination of sounds I’ve heard on an Acoustasonic Player model to date – but there are still caveats”: Fender FINNEAS Acoustasonic Player Telecaster review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-guitars/this-is-the-most-appealing-combination-of-sounds-ive-heard-on-an-acoustasonic-player-model-to-date-but-there-are-still-caveats-fender-finneas-acoustasonic-player-telecaster-review zMyZk38SGh4Qfo7fHXwweG Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:12:22 +0000 Sun, 03 Nov 2024 22:41:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’ll suit those players who like to hit hard and make their guitar really shout”: Epiphone Masterbilt Texan review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/epiphone-masterbilt-texan-review mLGYAg2jrChKR6w3SzPgzS Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:22:29 +0000 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:46:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ "With an incredibly smooth, fast-playing neck and low action right out of the factory, there’s little to dislike": Taylor 414ce review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/taylor-414ce-review dmowJzBgDXQshxNS6WfXpe Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:06:05 +0000 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 07:01:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ "With effortless playability, charming good looks, and a distinctive sound, it's no wonder the J-45 is still going strong over 80 years after it was first introduced": Gibson J-45 Standard review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/gibson-j-45-standard-review 5rxzVGyYmBmDpaV9o82oqC Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:46:26 +0000 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 06:56:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The guitars we made back in the day were the wellspring of the designs”: Taylor celebrates its 50th anniversary with the Legacy Collection – a new range that revamps the spirit of its earliest acoustic designs ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/taylor-legacy-collection-50-year iRePo339GADTxLZgrgfbt6 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:53:39 +0000 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:24:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The entire creative process in a single guitar”: Yamaha takes on LAVA with a new TransAcoustic that delivers smart guitar specs in a traditional high-end build ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/yamaha-transacoustic-tag3-c txNat39CVprG29AxJzaBKc Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0000 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:01:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It became my life’s work to eliminate every obstacle to playing live acoustic guitar. The AEG-1 is the realization of this philosophy”: Did L.R. Baggs just unveil this year’s most forward-thinking acoustic guitar design? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/lr-baggs-aeg-1-acoustic-electric-guitar bjvWnez5UxQyrXQUnyurBe Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:18:50 +0000 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:01:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tim Henson’s Ibanez nylon-string signature guitar was one of 2023’s best-selling acoustics – now, it’s finally been made available as a left-handed version ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/ibanez-tim-henson-tod10nl yA9B9YeahBTdXVbrexonXD Fri, 05 Jul 2024 14:02:32 +0000 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:45:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A series that is worthy of being called a ‘hybrid’”: Fender Japan’s latest Hybrid II models bring modernistic quilted tops and never-before-seen finishes to the Strat, Tele, Jazzmaster and Jazz Bass ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/fender-japan-2024-hybrid-ii-strat-tele-jazzmaster-quilted-maple wQtb8otjXA4e55PKXSHDkd Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:09:38 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:18:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2024: “Pairing technology with timeless style and tone”: Martin expands its revolutionary SC acoustic-electric line with new, top-of-the-line models ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/martin-sc-series-expansion tGY8V73PYnMu3tYEfhgqc5 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:05:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Harley Benton’s new resonator costs less than $200 – and looks surprisingly classy for it ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/harley-benton-custom-line-n-150ce 4RUhPuSJ2TV6NzAKu86gWF Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:02:32 +0000 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:13:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ LAVA MUSIC’s all-new LAVA ME 4 Carbon and Spruce models “are immersive guitars that are like nothing else” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/lava-musics-all-new-lava-me-4-carbon-and-spruce-models-are-immersive-guitars-that-are-like-nothing-else pgG33cQcj8nHHgBHtFd7Fh Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:07:29 +0000 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:08:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Jimmy Franklin unbox and review the LAVA ME 4 Carbon and Spruce – two new models that take LAVA Music’s innovative design to all new heights ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-jimmy-franklin-unbox-and-review-the-lava-me-4-carbon-and-spruce-two-new-models-that-take-lava-musics-innovative-design-to-all-new-heights sWd8eKKqZbG8pj3KpSYUgg Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:03:00 +0000 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:03:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender debuts limited-run Sakuraburst MIJ Hybrid II Stratocaster – and this one’s actually available outside of Japan ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/fender-made-in-japan-hybrid-ii-stratocaster-sakuraburst WM5RaMcDVP65aNC6eZEN23 Tue, 30 May 2023 10:14:09 +0000 Tue, 30 May 2023 10:14:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess sing the praises of the amazing LAVA ME 3 acoustic-electric guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-dream-theaters-jordan-rudess-sing-the-praises-of-the-amazing-lava-me-3-acoustic-electric-guitar zTUD4aXt7KcsVHHNitPJFG Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:38:20 +0000 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 19:29:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender CEO Andy Mooney teases the possibility of Acoustasonic models inspired by classic acoustic body shapes ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/fender-andy-mooney-acoustic-acoustasonic-body-shapes fL7Qewd4NamDEVdWV6w2d3 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:16:42 +0000 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:21:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lava Music treats its advanced Lava Me 3 smart guitar to eye-catching new Golden Hour finish ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/lava-music-lava-me-3-golden-hour Ng6Ce7k7CNN4TryNnW5iNM Tue, 22 Nov 2022 20:16:51 +0000