Best acoustic guitars 2021: 12 top acoustics for guitarists of all ages and abilities By Chris Corfield, Daryl Robertson Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more
Harley Benton adds to budget acoustic range with super-affordable, all-mahogany CLD-60SMCE NT dreadnought By Jackson Maxwell The sub-$200 acoustic features an HB-03 preamp with an integrated tuner
Nembrini’s Acoustic Voice plugin transforms your guitar signal into the sound of classic acoustics By Matt Parker Go for a Gibson L-00, Guild D-140CE or Martin 00-28EC at the touch of a button
Andy McKee announces first studio EP in almost a decade, Symbol By Matt Owen A Guitar World-exclusive premiere of the effort's lead single, a cover of Michael Hedges' Ragamuffin, sees the fingerstyle master unleash his dazzling array of extended techniques
Viral virtuoso Marcin returns with rip-roaring, reverb-drenched rendition of Metallica’s Master of Puppets By Matt Owen The acoustic guitar-wielding wizard returns to his favored solo spot – an underground car park – for a mind-boggling performance of the monstrous metal classic
Monty's Guitars brings Ed Sheeran’s badly burned Martin, gifted to him by Eric Clapton, back to life after severe fire damage By Matt Owen “It plays amazing, it looks amazing, it actually smells amazing and it still has Eric’s signature on the back,” said Sheeran of the remarkably restored instrument
Harley Benton announces uber-affordable, all-solid mahogany CL-15M Solid Wood acoustics By Sam Roche The new range comprises four guitars – two Auditorium models, one Dreadnought and one Parlor-style strummer
Fender adds the small-scale Sonoran Mini and Redondo Mini to its California acoustic series By Sam Roche Mahogany builds, walnut fingerboards and Strat-style headstocks feature on the downsized travel-friendly models
Peavey goes acoustic with relaunch of low-cost Delta Woods range By Jackson Maxwell Each of the new acoustics boasts a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a wallet-friendly price
Breedlove debuts sustainable EcoTonewood Technology with new Eco Collection acoustic guitars By Jackson Maxwell The company says that this new design – debuted here on a trio of acoustic ranges – improves tone and makes laminate construction more sustainable
Faith Guitars revisits historic acoustic shapes with new PJE Legacy Series models By James Turner Three new OMC, drop-dreadnought and baby-jumbo additions to the Legacy line boast torrefied Canadian Sitka spruce tops and Fishman's Flex Blend pickup system
Guitar Acquisition Syndrome: what it is, how you already have it, and why that’s no bad thing By Jonathan Horsley We speak to music scholar, musicologist and author of a new book on the phenomenon Dr. Jan Herbst about all things G.A.S., and uncover why gear mania is an essential part of our development as guitarists
Get those campfire chord sheets ready - we’ve found three of the best Prime Day acoustic guitar deals By Guitar World Staff Save up to $140 on these gorgeous acoustic-electric guitars from Guitar Center and Musician’s Friend
Gibson officially launches limited-edition Noel Gallagher signature J-150 acoustic guitar By Matt Owen The Oasis icon's luxurious signature six-string seeks to reproduce the feel and tone of his original J-150, and will be limited to just 200 units
Steve Hackett: "My first professional gig with Genesis was a complete disaster. I forgot every single note I was supposed to play" By Joe Matera Inquirer: The former Genesis and GTR six-stringer talks nightmare gigs, his favorite piece of gear and new acoustic album
Lucy Dacus: "One piece of advice I would give to anybody: get a bad guitar. It's almost like a blank slate and creates a sense of freedom" By Matt Parker The boygenius singer-songwriter on the pressure of unrealistic creative expectations, the standout six-string moments of new album Home Video, and why bad guitars often help write the best songs
Chris Martin IV steps down as CEO of C.F. Martin & Co Guitars By Matt Owen Martin, who was Chief Executive Officer at his family's company for 35 years, will assume the role of Executive Chairman
California police recover 9 stolen vintage guitars worth $225,000 By Matt Owen A slew of Gretsch, Fender and Gibson guitars have been retrieved after they were stolen last year as part of a $2 million heist in Southern California
Breedlove Guitars celebrates three decades in business with the luxurious 30th Anniversary Phoenix acoustic By Richard Bienstock Updated Concert model boasts sustainable sinker redwood top, ziricote back and sides
Eric Bibb announces new album Dear America, drops blues-soaked single, Born Of A Woman By Matt Owen The upcoming outing will be Bibb's first since signing for Provogue Records / Mascot Label Group
