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How seven years of busking and Nick Drake’s influence were the making of England's new folk guitar hero Chris Brain
For fans of Nick Drake, John Martyn, Bert Jansch and Anne Briggs, Chris Brain's bucolic folk sound is driven by his technically formidable but delicate fingerstyle approach – and some of it was recorded in his shed
Mirador's Jake Kiszka and Chris Turpin show us their custom one-of-one Martin acoustics
Kiszka and Turpin’s 12-fretters are stunning – and they sound as good as they look as the Mirador pair demo them exclusively for GW
“Thrilling to play”: Martin GPE Inception Maple review
Progressive, powerful lutherie with piano-like clarity
“Everything one could want in a top-grade electro-acoustic”: Why we’ve fallen for Martin OM-28E
Vintage ‘breathy’ tone, L.R. Baggs’ top-class Anthem electronics, this upgraded Standard Series acoustic electric is mind-blowing
“The build and sound quality is all there”: Taylor Builder's Edition 514ce Kona Burst review
We take a look at the new Builder’s Edition 514ce to examine its upgrades and refinements. A worthy alternative? Let’s take a look
Metronome magic: master your picking, improve timing, and build up speed – one click at a time
Still ignoring the metronome? These seven examples prove it’s the secret weapon behind precision, speed, and control
19-year-old follows in Marcin’s footsteps and brings percussive fingerstyle acoustic to America’s Got Talent with knockout performance
Silas Luke Jones flew through to the next round and received a well-deserved standing ovation
D’Angelico celebrates Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary with 3 special-edition guitars
Two electrics and an orchestra acoustic from D’Angelico bring back a special-edition Grateful Dead finish that pays homage to the pair’s first collaborative model
Molly Tuttle reminisces on her first Martin – and how it ended up in Arizona's Musical Instrument Museum
The bluegrass and Americana phenom looks back on her long-term love affair with Martin
How a Gypsy jazz guitarist came to play George Harrison’s iconic Beatles guitars on a new tribute album
Recorded in Harrison’s home studio using his most famous instruments, Robin Nolan’s Gypsy jazz covers reimagine the quiet Beatle’s best moments – and finally completes Harrison’s ‘lost’ song…
