Epiphone DR-100 review By Richard Blenkinsop published 24 August 21 A budget dreadnought that way outperforms its price tag
Lowden F-34 review By David Mead published 11 August 21 A koa and spruce combination for a light and airy tone and a response that will suit a gentle fingerstylist
Neal Schon’s 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard sells for $350,000 in mammoth online auction By Matt Owen published 2 August 21 The ‘59 lined up alongside 10 other six-figure six-strings, including the Journey man’s 1977 Don’t Stop Believin' LP, which sold for $250,000
Yasmin Williams: "Don’t just look at the guitar as this thing to play four chords on. They're multi-dimensional – they’re like eight instruments in one" By Amit Sharma published 26 July 21 The acoustic fingerstyle prodigy picks apart her innovative approach to playing, breaking the boundaries of conventional acoustic technique and her eye-popping Skytop six-string
Epiphone Inspired By Gibson J-45 and J-200 review By Paul Riario published 1 July 21 The J’s have it when it comes to bringing plenty of high-end Gibson vibes to Epiphone's flagship acoustics
85 counterfeit guitars worth up to $260,000 seized by Washington Dulles International Airport customs agents By Matt Owen published 23 June 21 A collection of fake Gibsons, Fenders, Martins and Taylors were seized, with some sporting the signatures of Slash and Angus Young
Ibanez treats its $200 Talman acoustic to a new range of vibrant finishes By Matt Owen published 27 May 21 New pastel palette and aquatic colorways seek to give the existing double-cutaway six-string a fresh aesthetic pop
Watch Jon Gomm put his signature Ibanez JGM10 through its paces with dazzling Deep Sea Fishes playthrough By Matt Owen published 12 May 21 The modern fingerstyle maestro showed off both his signature six-string and his jaw-dropping arsenal of extended techniques during a new live performance
Taylor's acoustic guitar bracing options explained By David Mead published 6 May 21 Get to know your C-Class from your V-Class, and what this means for your acoustic guitar tone
Slash confirms imminent arrival of new Epiphone Slash Signature Series J-45 By Matt Owen published 20 January 21 Another sneak peek from Slash gives guitarists a first look at affordable new acoustics
Taylor Guitars is now 100% owned by its employees By Matt Owen published 12 January 21 The move is said to be the next step towards a sustainable future for Taylor in which its long-term independence is protected
Ibanez unveils long-awaited Jon Gomm JGM10 signature acoustic By Matt Owen published 6 January 21 The meticulously crafted guitar features a unique construction designed with Gomm's modern fingerstyle techniques and tones in mind
PRS announces a Virtual Launch Party for its 2021 guitar lineup that anyone can attend By Matt Owen published 23 December 20 Guitarists can get a glimpse of all the new PRS gear from the comfort of their own home
Hone your crosspicking skills with this lesson on the must-learn acoustic technique By Molly Tuttle published 11 December 20 Molly Tuttle walks you through the style behind the bluegrass classic Wildwood Flower
How to play acoustic guitar like Jimmy Page By Richard Barrett published 8 December 20 Master the Led Zeppelin guitarist's melodic folk and dissonant style using open tunings and a variety of picking techniques
What you need to know about Gibson 'Dreadnought' Jumbos By Rod Brakes published 20 November 20 We decipher some of the mumbo jumbo surrounding Gibson’s most popular flat-top acoustics
Jon Gomm: “It's inevitable that when I write a new song I'm going to have some ridiculously complex way of playing it“ By Jonathan Horsley published 29 October 20 The English acoustic guitar trailblazer on beauty over technique, audience expectations and his game-changing new Ibanez acoustic
Martin D-X2E & 0-X1E review By Neville Marten published 19 June 20 For 2020, Martin brings sharper looks, improved playability, superior tone and a welcome slice of charm to its affordable X Series guitars
J Mascis: “I buy guitars for an album hoping they’ll have songs in them” By Rod Brakes published 8 January 20 The Dinosaur Jr. frontman talks golden era Gibsons, vintage Martins, amp collecting and fuzzed-out Fenders
NAMM 2020: Washburn unveils the striking new Michael Sweet signature acoustic guitar By Sam Roche published 8 January 20 The renowned American manufacturer looks to extend its ever-growing collection of acoustics