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This vintage Martin once belonged to Johnny Cash – and its current owner has spent decades trying to prove it
By Matt Owen published
The Linseman family heirloom was purchased back in the 1950s, and is believed to be the same D-18 that Cash used to track some early hits

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

Polyphia’s Tim Henson on making his game-changing Ibanez that started a nylon-string revolution
By Andrew Daly published
Presenting electric guitar playability on a nylon-string platform, Henson’s TOD10N changed the world after he used it on Playing God

Master the 12-string guitar: restringing, tuning and strumming made simple
By Leon Todd published
Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend, the Eagles, and Richie Sambora swear by 12-string guitars for sonic sparkle – after this guide, you will too

"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

Martin has been the go-to acoustic guitar brand for the likes of Elvis, Eric Clapton and John Mayer – now you can join the ranks for less than $600
By Janelle Borg published
Earlier this year, Martin rebooted its Junior lineup – and this Sweetwater-exclusive 000 Junior Sapele Special delivers on all fronts
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