Taylor's acoustic guitar bracing options explained By David Mead Get to know your C-Class from your V-Class, and what this means for your acoustic guitar tone
Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Hummingbird review By Rob Laing Inspired By or rival to? This solid-wood Epiphone asks the big question of its more expensive sibling
Hear David Gilmour and Peter Green play a previously unreleased version of Fleetwood Mac’s Need Your Love So Bad By Matt Owen The track features vocals from Green, which were recorded on a tape recorder in 1968, as well as a kaleidoscope of new guitar work from the Pink Floyd legend
Watch Tetrarch serve up a stripped-back rendition of Mudvayne’s Forget To Remember using a Fender Acoustasonic Jazzmaster By Matt Owen The rapidly rising nu-metal outfit also delivered a streamlined version of their own track You Never Listen
Taylor GT 811e review By David Mead Taylor continues the rollout of its brand-new smaller-body Grand Theater acoustics with the latest C-Class bracing system onboard
Epiphone announces return of famed USA-built Frontier acoustic after 51 years By Matt Owen The premium $3.9k USA Collection model will be made at the same Kalamazoo factory where the first Frontiers were originally built between 1958 and 1970
Counting Crows announce first album in seven years, Butter Miracle, Suite One, unveil lead single, Elevator Boots By Matt Owen The free-flowing, four-song record, which is the first of two new albums, has a 19-minute run time and is set to be released on May 21 via BMG
Best acoustic guitar pickups 2021: 10 recommended acoustic pickups for all budgets By Jonathan Horsley No matter what style of guitarist you are, the best acoustic guitar pickups from LR Baggs, Fishman and others will help you get more from your tone
How Taylor devised its new Grand Theater acoustic body shape By David Mead Taylor’s new acoustic outline is a bold step. We talk to designer-in-chief Andy Powers to get the full story behind it
Godin unveils sub–$500 performer-friendly acoustic guitar amplifier, the ASG-8 120 By Matt Owen The lightweight, 120-watt amp boasts two separate channels, an array of onboard effects and Bluetooth connectivity for smartphone streaming
PRS expands its arsenal of accessories with "stunningly accurate" rechargeable clip-on tuner By Matt Owen The new tuner is released alongside a host of other merch, including a beach towel, line of women's apparel and collection of bird-inlay-designed bandanas
How the guitar works By Total Guitar editors In this beginner guitar lesson, we explain what the different parts of the acoustic and electric guitar do
Harley Benton launches affordable Exotic Wood Custom range of acoustic guitars By Matt Owen The new family of six-strings, which is composed of Grand Auditorium, Dreadnought and Parlor-sized guitars, boasts a choice of koa, flamed koa or java tops and integrated Fishman electronics
Washburn launches luxurious-looking, affordably-priced Deep Forest Ebony Collection of acoustics By Richard Bienstock New models boast striped ebony tops and okoume backs and sides for “warm and bold” tone
Fender names the 25 guitarists you need to hear this year as it announces the Fender Next 2021 Class By Matt Owen Arlo Parks, Nova Twins, Ritt Momney and Alfie Templeman head up the guitar giant's comprehensive lineup of up-and-coming artists for this year
Meet the world's first-ever traditionally built hemp wood acoustic guitar By Matt Owen JOI Guitars' game-changing acoustic is made from one of the most sustainable tonewoods in the world, and marks a big step forward for sustainable guitar manufacturing
Jon Gomm: “It doesn’t matter how crazy your technique is, the hardest thing is always playing in time and in tune“ By Henry Yates The maestro returns with new music that healed him in hard times and reflects on his status as one of today's leading percussive guitarists
Michael Kelly Guitars unveils sub-$500 small-scale acoustic/electric model, the Forte Port Jr. Ziricote By Matt Owen The affordable six-string offering is headed up by an ornate Ziricote top, offset port technology, and a Fishman Sonicore pickup with Presys II Preamp
Has The SoundFile unlocked the secrets behind peak fingernail performance for fingerstyle guitarists? By Matt Owen The LA-based nail file specialist seeks to help guitarists maintain the shape and form of their nails, which in turn is said to deliver improved tone
The Pixies praise Nandi Bushell’s all-looped cover of Where Is My Mind By Matt Owen The young guitar protege piqued the band's interests with a cover of the iconic track, which she recorded using a Fender American Acoustasonic Stratocaster
