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Rosewood or mahogany: does it make a difference? How your acoustic’s back and sides affect your guitar tone

By Michael Watts Published

Let's explore the absolutely controversy-free subject of tonewoods and acoustic tone, and maybe solve this debate once and for all

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Acoustic Guitars
Martin DE Retro Plus Mahogany: the vintage-inspired dreadnought looks the part, sounds the part, but is offered at a fraction of the price of a vintage original.
“Nothing about it says ‘budget’… matches almost anything we’ve played in quite a while”: Martin DE Retro Plus Mahogany review

By Neville Marten Published

A brand-new model from Martin’s long-running Road Series that won’t bust the budget but might just break the tone barrier

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Acoustic Guitars
Fenech VT Camphor Laurel Auditorium and Fenech VT Professional Blackwood Dread D78: the two high-end natural finish acoustics are photographed against an earth toned background.
“Impossible to resist”: Fenech VT Camphor Laurel Auditorium & VT Professional Blackwood Dread D78 review

By David Mead Published

An Australian brand with a burgeoning reputation down under steps into the limelight with a pair of hand-built acoustics that incorporate premium tonewoods and a sharp eye for design

Acoustic Guitars
Close-up of TC Electronic Bodyrez acoustic guitar pedal
Best acoustic guitar pedals 2025: pedals to transform your tone and boost creativity

By Richard Blenkinsop Last updated

Improve and shape your tone with the best acoustic guitar pedals from the likes of Boss, Fishman, MXR & LR Baggs

Effects & Pedals
Strandberg acoustic prototype
Strandberg is working on a headless acoustic guitar – and you may have already seen a prototype

By Phil Weller Published

The firm unveiled what many believed to be a gag instrument a few years back – but it turns out it wasn’t just for laughs

Acoustic Guitars
Valerie June
After her beloved Gibson was ruined on a flight, Valerie June found new inspiration in this iconic acoustic brand, recommended by Dan Auerbach

By Phil Weller Published

She was in the market for a new guitar following her beloved Clyde's demise – and, thanks to the Black Keys' guitarist and vocalist, she managed to find her perfect match

Guitarists
I’ve been watching acoustic guitar prices all year and Guitar Center's up to 35% off sale is the best I’ve seen – especially if you want an A-list model

By Matt McCracken Published

Get your hands a top-level acoustic guitar for less with this awesome sale over at Guitar Center

Acoustic Guitars
Gretsch Jim Dandy 2025
One of our favorite parlor guitars just got a limited-edition makeover

By Phil Weller Published

The Jim Dandy has been given an ornate new finish and an updated spec sheet, making it more desirable than ever before

Acoustic Guitars
Gibson Parlor Rosewood EC
Gibson’s Parlor Rosewood EC offers a downsized, single-cut take on the SJ-200 shape beloved by Brian May and Johnny Cash

By Phil Weller Published

The small, cutaway-lavished acoustic is built to be a worthy travel companion without limiting the size of its sound

Acoustic Guitars
Patrick James Eggle is photographed in. his workshop with a vintage screwdriver in the foreground.
“For years, the only 12-string acoustics I got my hands on, the necks always pulled off after a bit. I earned a lot of money replacing them!” Why one of the UK’s most prolific luthiers is a bolt-on acoustic die-hard

By David Mead Published

With the trio of upgraded Faith Eclipse acoustics now on the marketplace, we talk to the designer behind the brand, Patrick James Eggle

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