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Meet JWJ’s Rich Jones, the chef who turned luthier – and is serving up some mighty fine acoustics
By David Mead published
From the pass to Joe Pass, Jones is cooking up a storm in his workshop – and he says it’s all about the work ethic

Cort “reaches the pinnacle of acoustic guitars” with its Essence series – could it be the perfect Grand Auditorium?
By Phil Weller published
Grand Auditorium and OM Cutaway models feature in the all-new vintage-modern electric-acoustic designs

The myths of flying with your guitar busted by a pro musician
By Mike Dawes published
Mike Dawes is a touring guitarist playing over 200 shows every year, spanning everywhere from Iceland to Kenya. He lends us his top tips on keeping your guitar safe while traveling

Meet Don Musser, the ‘Dumble of acoustics’ who has made guitars for Dylan, EVH and Neil Young
By Huw Price published
He’s built guitars for some of the very biggest names in the business and yet Don Musser remains a known unknown. We track him down to fill in the blanks

“If only we could hand out Michelin Stars for guitar-building”: JWJ Parlour Select, Orchestra Select and Slope Shoulder Select review
By David Mead published
This acoustic trio hails from UK-based JWJ’s Select Series, essentially guitars made to a spec that luthier Rich Jones would choose himself. Let’s see how they measure up

When Chris Buck played a museum-grade Martin from 1928, a high-profile Hollywood guitar scandal played heavy on his mind
By Matt Owen published
The blues rock ace demoed a five-figure Martin 0-42 in the new issue of Guitarist, and couldn't help but think of that infamous Hateful Eight guitar smash

John Lennon’s Hootenanny 12-string sold for $2.8m last year – now Framus has revived the acoustic with the Lennon estate’s approval
By Phil Weller published
One of the most expensive guitars ever sold at auction gets a long-awaited return six decades after John Lennon used it to record Beatles classics

“The perfect affordable choice”: Martin D-X2E Brazilian 12-string review
By Chris Gill published
The X Series promises classic 12-string chime with a solid spruce top and onboard pickup/preamp and the look of the most sought-after tonewood of all time. But does it all add up?

Taylor unveils the Gold Label Collection, a vintage-inspired line with an entirely new body shape
By Jackson Maxwell published
The '30s and '40s-inspired Super Auditorium design is said to build on the company's Grand Auditorium shape, with a couple of key differences

Martin joins forces with Billy Strings on two signature models inspired by his 1940 D-28
By Janelle Borg published
The bluegrass-coded models comprise the higher-end D-28 Billy Strings, and the more affordable D-X2E, both of which promise to deliver Strings' “distinctive sound, style, and electrifying energy”
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