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Ibanez takes a leaf out of its heavy electric playbook to produce its most ‘metal’ acoustics yet
By Phil Weller published
Featuring “in-demand” tonewoods and high-end electronics, the new Blackout lineup offers a metal-inspired twist to the traditional acoustic guitar recipe

“It’ll suit those players who like to hit hard and make their guitar really shout”: Epiphone Masterbilt Texan review
By Matt McCracken published
We put this unsung acoustic hero through its paces and find out if it’s deserving of more plaudits

"With an incredibly smooth, fast-playing neck and low action right out of the factory, there’s little to dislike": Taylor 414ce review
By Ross Holder published
The Taylor 414ce balances beautiful aesthetics with an all-encompassing acoustic tone that can truly do it all

Taylor's new Legacy Collection revamps the spirit of its earliest acoustic designs
By Phil Weller published
Five acoustic electric guitars have been crafted, bringing together the old and new in order to celebrate half a century of craftsmanship

Did L.R. Baggs just unveil this year’s most forward-thinking acoustic guitar design?
By Matt Parker published
Lloyd Baggs started out as a guitar builder before entering the pickup world. Now he’s come full circle – and in some style, too...

Ibanez’s best-selling Tim Henson nylon-string acoustic finally gets a left-handed version
By Phil Weller published
The Polyphia virtuoso’s best-selling signature made its debut in 2022, and has since become a staple of Henson's guitar arsenal

“You can’t help applauding Godin for trying something a little different”: Godin G-Tour review
By Dave Burrluck published
As Canada’s foremost manufacturer of steel- and nylon-string acoustics and electros, not to mention an increasingly broad line of electrics, Godin has combined its past into the G-Tour

Fender Highway Series Parlor and Dreadnought review – Fender reinvents the acoustic once again… and the results took us by surprise
By Neville Marten published
Following the success of Fender’s Acoustasonic series come two somewhat more traditional-looking electros. Packed with Fender/Fishman innovation, could they be even cooler?
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