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“The build and sound quality is all there”: Taylor Builder's Edition 514ce Kona Burst review
By David Mead published
We take a look at the new Builder’s Edition 514ce to examine its upgrades and refinements. A worthy alternative? Let’s take a look

Gibson brings some of its most sought-after vintage gems to Epiphone’s Inspired by Custom range for the first time
By Phil Weller published
Rare vintage models get an accessible relaunch, with pre-war reissues and thermally aged tops making up the drop

Best dreadnought guitars 2025: big body acoustics for powerful tone
By Richard Blenkinsop last updated
Looking for bassy lows and crystal clear top end from your acoustic? These budget-spanning dreadnoughts all fit the bill

How Gibson brought relic’d finishes to its iconic acoustic guitars with the Murphy Lab
By Henry Yates published
Senior product development manager, Robi Johns, tells us why playing Gibson’s new Heavy Aged Acoustic Collection is like stepping into a time machine

Rosewood or mahogany: does it make a difference? How your acoustic’s back and sides affect your guitar tone
By Michael Watts published
Let's explore the absolutely controversy-free subject of tonewoods and acoustic tone, and maybe solve this debate once and for all

“Nothing about it says ‘budget’… matches almost anything we’ve played in quite a while”: Martin DE Retro Plus Mahogany review
By Neville Marten published
A brand-new model from Martin’s long-running Road Series that won’t bust the budget but might just break the tone barrier

How L.R. Baggs reinvented the acoustic electric guitar
By Jamie Dickson published
Delivering convincing amplified acoustic guitar tone is one of the hardest feats for guitar makers – but somehow L.R. Baggs cracked it. Lloyd Baggs shares its story of radical innovation

Furch’s self-adjusting CNR System® Active neutralizes climate effects and lets players fine-tune action with ease
By Guitar World Staff published
Eliminating the need for setup and ensuring consistent playability night after night, Furch’s new CNR System® Active neck joint has solved an age-old problem for acoustic guitarists. We take a closer look at the trailblazing technology that optimises your instrument in real-time

Gibson’s new Certified Vintage drop has landed – and it features an ultra-rare 1951 guitar that became a stepping stone to Gibson’s Golden Era
By Janelle Borg published
The Gibson CF-100E was ahead of its time, and one of the early models of the firm’s lauded Ted McCarty era

“Impossible to resist”: Fenech VT Camphor Laurel Auditorium & VT Professional Blackwood Dread D78 review
By David Mead published
An Australian brand with a burgeoning reputation down under steps into the limelight with a pair of hand-built acoustics that incorporate premium tonewoods and a sharp eye for design
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