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Ex-Fender CEO Andy Mooney on the birth of the Acoustasonic
By Janelle Borg published
When the first Fender Acoustasonic launched in 2019, it ushered in a new era – not only for the legacy brand, but for the acoustic space at large

Evolution or revolution? Taylor rolls out its Next Generation Grand Auditorium lineup – potentially its most advanced guitars yet
By Jonathan Horsley published
Taylor's flagship model gets a power-up for 2026, with an all-new pickup, new bracing system, and innovative Action Control Neck joint

Best acoustic guitars 2026: 10 top options for guitarists of all ages and abilities
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more

"The neck really doesn’t feel all that different from my Fender Telecaster": Fender California Standard Monterey E review
By Matt McCracken published
An acoustic-electric for beginners that won't break the bank – or your fingertips

Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged Martin D-18E has been donated to the Royal College of Music London
By Phil Weller published
Plans are being made for the guitar to embark on a 2026 tour

"If you banish the desire for any real bass thump, there’s a lot of enjoyment to be had in the sounds you can coax out of this thing": Yamaha JR1 acoustic guitar review
By Ross Holder published
Is this pint-sized dread Yamaha's ultimate beginner acoustic? Let's find out

How a $10k acoustic build put the loud into Lowden – with exotic tonewoods and faultless construction
By Dave Burrluck published
Meet the high-end cutaway acoustic of your dreams that looks a million dollars and costs more than $10,000 – another occasion when Irish luthier George Lowden has raised the bar

“Reimagined through the lens of a master craftsman”: Bourgeois Slope D Standard T/S review
By David Mead published
The latest in Bourgeois’ Touchstone range has shades of Gibson’s J-45. Will it live up to expectations and carve a legendary niche all its own?

The challenge of amplifying our acoustics has been one of guitar’s great challenges over the decades – are we nearly there yet?
By Michael Watts published
We’ve come a long way from the “plastic piezo ping” – acoustic players today have more options on how to present their sound onstage just as nature intended
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