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"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

I've just unearthed the sweetest Black Friday deal on my favorite guitar string brand – and it's one that will cost you just $4 per string set
By Janelle Borg published
You don’t have to spend a fortune to get quality acoustic and electric guitar strings – and this D’Addario deal proves it
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