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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 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?

Fender reveals its most affordable Acoustasonic builds yet – in the form of the $599 Standard
By Phil Weller published
Made in Indonesia and featuring Fender and Fishman designed electronics, the release brings Fender’s cutting-edge electric-acoustic well under the $1,000 mark

“What ran the risk of being a toy-like guitar actually proved to be some serious fun”: Lava ME Air review
By Stuart Williams published
Lava is hellbent on revolutionizing the acoustic guitar. Forget what you know about spruce and cedar – this one’s boasting about carbon fiber and onboard effects

Ibanez takes a leaf out of its heavy electric playbook to produce its most ‘metal’ acoustics yet
By Phil Weller published
Featuring “in-demand” tonewoods and high-end electronics, the new Blackout lineup offers a metal-inspired twist to the traditional acoustic guitar recipe

Faith has given its staple Eclipse acoustics a premium reboot
By Phil Weller published
The new-and-improved acoustics arrive in three body shapes, and deliver a range of high-end upgrades and series-first updates

Gibson introduces the latest evolution of the Hummingbird – giving the acoustic a cutaway overhaul
By Matt Owen published
Gibson’s super-stylish square-shouldered acoustic has largely remained true to its original dimensions. Now, a body cutaway has made a rare re-appearance

“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
By Rob Laing published
The first Acoustasonic signature model debuts onboard chorus and a new combination of sounds with it – but can it win new guitarists to Fender's hybrid guitar?
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