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"With an incredibly smooth, fast-playing neck and low action right out of the factory, there’s little to dislike": Taylor 414ce review

By Ross Holder Published 23 October 24

The Taylor 414ce balances beautiful aesthetics with an all-encompassing acoustic tone that can truly do it all

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"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

By Daryl Robertson Published 22 October 24

Gibson's legendary acoustic is beloved by everyone from Dylan to Slash, but is it really worth the price? We find out

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Taylor's new Legacy Collection revamps the spirit of its earliest acoustic designs

By Phil Weller Published 18 October 24

Five acoustic electric guitars have been crafted, bringing together the old and new in order to celebrate half a century of craftsmanship

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Yamaha TransAcoustic TAG3 C acoustic guitar

Yamaha takes on LAVA with a new TransAcoustic that delivers smart guitar specs in a traditional high-end build

By Matt Owen Published 9 October 24

Yamaha has given its TransAcoustic family an overhaul amid increased smart guitar hype – and the TAG3 C seeks to marry an orthodox all-solid wood design with futuristic flair

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Lloyd Baggs holding an AEG-1 acoustic-electric guitar

Did L.R. Baggs just unveil this year’s most forward-thinking acoustic guitar design?

By Matt Parker Published 1 October 24

Lloyd Baggs started out as a guitar builder before entering the pickup world. Now he’s come full circle – and in some style, too...

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Ibanez’s best-selling Tim Henson nylon-string acoustic finally gets a left-handed version

By Phil Weller Published 5 July 24

The Polyphia virtuoso’s best-selling signature made its debut in 2022, and has since become a staple of Henson's guitar arsenal

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“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

By Matt Parker Published 28 March 24

If you’ve ever wanted one of electric guitar’s classic outlines with a fresh quilted maple look, well, Fender Japan has answered your prayers...

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Martin's two new-for-2024 SC line guitars

NAMM 2024: “Pairing technology with timeless style and tone”: Martin expands its revolutionary SC acoustic-electric line with new, top-of-the-line models

By Jackson Maxwell Published 22 January 24

The new SC-18E and SC-28E feature some serious tonewood and electronics upgrades

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Harley Benton’s new resonator costs less than $200 – and looks surprisingly classy for it

By Matt Parker Published 1 December 23

The new acoustic-electric has looks to kill and a price that eats the competition for breakfast

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LAVA MUSIC’s all-new LAVA ME 4 Carbon and Spruce models “are immersive guitars that are like nothing else”

By Guitar World Staff Published 27 October 23