Acoustic Guitar Reviews

Latest Acoustic Guitar Reviews

Cort Earth Go Mini
"The combination of onboard multi-effects and a looper on a travel acoustic is an inspirational proposition here": Cort Earth GO 3/4 Dreadnought guitar review

By Rob Laing Published

Onboard HyVibe H2 effects with a looper on a mini travel guitar – too good to be true?

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JWJ Chorale Select: A downsized slope-shouldered acoustic that has been specially voiced to accompany a singer
“If a guitar looks like a dread, then it’s going to sound like one, too. But not here”: JWJ Chorale Select review

By David Mead Published

This latest acoustic from JWJ aims to provide a better blend between a singer’s voice and the guitar, all via cunning lutherie

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Martin 0-10E Retro Jason Isbell
“Martin’s mahogany guitars have always punched above their weight – this punches harder still”: Martin 0-10E Retro Jason Isbell review

By Jamie Dickson Published

Characterful Americana workhorse at a sensible price – with a vibey artist tie-in

Acoustic Guitars
The Yamaha TransAcoustic TAG3 C is a cutaway acoustic guitar with a sandburst finished, photographed in closeup
“You may feel that the whole TransAcoustic thing is a novelty… we’d urge you to put aside your preconceptions”: Yamaha TAS3 C review

By David Mead Published

Reading a manual to find out how to connect your acoustic guitar to Bluetooth might deter some traditionalists, but there is treasure to be found for the adventurous

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Acoustic-electric Guitars
A Fender California Standard Monterey E acoustic guitar lying on white wooden panelling
"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

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YamahaJR1 review
"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

Acoustic Guitars
Bourgeois Slope D Standard T/S: Inspired by the J-45, this Touchstone series acoustic has. a beautiful high-gloss finish with a tiger-stripe pickguard
“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?

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Furch Pioneer-ER A: the meticulously built, all-solid travel guitar has an A-grade Engelmann spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides.
“If you’re heading off on holiday any time soon and want a guitar-shaped companion with a good pedigree, look no further”: Furch Pioneer-ER A review

By David Mead Published

The latest travel guitar from the renowned Czech builder may look small, but it packs a punch and benefits from some revolutionary new technology

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Harley Benton CLC-650SM-CE: the affordable cutaway electro-acoustic has a black top, natural back and sides, with an attractive arm-rest and tortoiseshell pickguard, and is here photographed against a wooden floor.
“All-solid body construction and premium electronics for under $350? You have my attention”: Harley Benton CLC-650SM-CE review

By Richard Blenkinsop Published

Harley Benton is once again pushing the boundaries of what 'bang for your buck' actually means

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Framus Hootenanny 6-string and 12-string: inspired the originals used by John Lennon in the 1960s, these reissued acoustics are photographed together against distressed wooden flooring.
“John Lennon’s 12-string has a similar trebly edge to it”: Framus Hootenanny 12-string and 6-string review

By David Mead Published

John Lennon famously used a Framus 12-string acoustic with the Beatles, and 60 years later the company has reissued the model in all its fab finery – and it comes with a little help from a friend!

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