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Best 3/4 acoustic guitars 2025: small-bodied, short scale sensations from Taylor, Martin, Fender and more
By Matt McCracken last updated
From beginner nylon string models to solid electro-acoustic travel guitars, there’s a 3/4 option here for every style of player

How Gibson’s SJ-200 acoustic wowed Elvis, Dylan and more to become ‘King of the Flat-tops’
By Huw Price published
The J-200 is Gibson’s most iconic flat-top – and these vintage examples include one of the first ever made, and the very last Gibson acoustic to be manufactured in Kalamazoo

Orangewood has launched a short-scale signature acoustic guitar that is designed to feel like an electric
By Phil Weller published
Genre-bending guitarist Ruben Wan has helped design a 23.5" scale length acoustic that looks to provide the comfort and playability of electrics

8 ways to make your beginner acoustic guitar play and sound better
By Matt McCracken published
Our expert tips will help unlock the full potential of your beginner acoustic

The Taylor GS Mini just got a surprise makeover – from a mountain lifestyle brand
By Janelle Borg published
Taylor Guitars' collaboration with Stio puts an artistic, mountain lifestyle-inspired twist on the popular Taylor model

The acoustic Eric Clapton used to write Tears in Heaven just sold for over $100,000
By Janelle Borg published
Originally owned by John Porter, Clapton begged him to borrow his 1977 Juan Alvares acoustic to use as his go-to songwriting guitar

Eric Clapton called it “the best-sounding acoustic guitar I’ve ever played” – now his personal Martin signature acoustic prototype is up for sale
By Janelle Borg published
One of only four acoustic guitar prototypes discovered so far, this Clapton-used model is expected to fetch $50,000 at auction

Eric Clapton's 'Wonderful Tonight' Martin 000-28 is headed to auction again
By Matt Parker published
The acoustic guitar was used to pen one of Clapton’s most popular tracks – and has a few distinguishing characteristics…
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