PRS expands its arsenal of accessories with "stunningly accurate" rechargeable clip-on tuner By Matt Owen The new tuner is released alongside a host of other merch, including a beach towel, line of women's apparel and collection of bird-inlay-designed bandanas
How the guitar works By Total Guitar editors In this beginner guitar lesson, we explain what the different parts of the acoustic and electric guitar do
Harley Benton launches affordable Exotic Wood Custom range of acoustic guitars By Matt Owen The new family of six-strings, which is composed of Grand Auditorium, Dreadnought and Parlor-sized guitars, boasts a choice of koa, flamed koa or java tops and integrated Fishman electronics
Washburn launches luxurious-looking, affordably-priced Deep Forest Ebony Collection of acoustics By Richard Bienstock New models boast striped ebony tops and okoume backs and sides for “warm and bold” tone
Fender names the 25 guitarists you need to hear this year as it announces the Fender Next 2021 Class By Matt Owen Arlo Parks, Nova Twins, Ritt Momney and Alfie Templeman head up the guitar giant's comprehensive lineup of up-and-coming artists for this year
Meet the world's first-ever traditionally built hemp wood acoustic guitar By Matt Owen JOI Guitars' game-changing acoustic is made from one of the most sustainable tonewoods in the world, and marks a big step forward for sustainable guitar manufacturing
Jon Gomm: “It doesn’t matter how crazy your technique is, the hardest thing is always playing in time and in tune“ By Henry Yates The maestro returns with new music that healed him in hard times and reflects on his status as one of today's leading percussive guitarists
Michael Kelly Guitars unveils sub-$500 small-scale acoustic/electric model, the Forte Port Jr. Ziricote By Matt Owen The affordable six-string offering is headed up by an ornate Ziricote top, offset port technology, and a Fishman Sonicore pickup with Presys II Preamp
Has The SoundFile unlocked the secrets behind peak fingernail performance for fingerstyle guitarists? By Matt Owen The LA-based nail file specialist seeks to help guitarists maintain the shape and form of their nails, which in turn is said to deliver improved tone
The Pixies praise Nandi Bushell’s all-looped cover of Where Is My Mind By Matt Owen The young guitar protege piqued the band's interests with a cover of the iconic track, which she recorded using a Fender American Acoustasonic Stratocaster
Orange unveils versatile "do-it-all" preamp, the Acoustic Pedal By Matt Owen The 'board-friendly fixture vows to win the war against unwanted feedback, and promises to bring out the best in your acoustic's natural tone
Breedlove Premier Concertina CE review By David Mead A hand-built parlor-on-steroids from Breedlove’s Bend, Oregon, facility – and it’s full of surprises…
Mdou Moctar unleashes epic title track from upcoming album, Afrique Victime By Matt Owen The Tuareg guitarist's new single serves up swaggering guitar lines and showcases his trademark style of intricately crafted melodies
Fender unveils limited-edition Master Built Joe Strummer Esquire electric guitar By Matt Owen Limited to only 70 units worldwide, the new electric offering is joined by the Campfire acoustic, inspired by Strummer's legendary Glastonbury Festival campfire jams
Ben Howard: "I'm always trying to go down that delay rabbit hole – that's just what I like to do when I play guitars" By Matt Parker The British folk-turned-alt-rock songwriter on his evolving playing, battling his Echoplex, and assembling his breathtaking new album with Aaron Dessner
Rob Scallon launches mission-based learning platform, GuitarQuest By Matt Owen Scallon has joined forces with Guitareo for the unique new course, which seeks to provide aspiring guitarists the tools they need to get their six-string journey up and running
Gibson expands its line of signature acoustics with the luxurious Tom Petty SJ-200 Wildflower By Jackson Maxwell Based on Petty's own SJ-200, the ornate acoustic will be limited to just 100 examples
Eric Bibb teams up with Eric Gales for swampy new single, Whole World’s Got The Blues By Matt Owen Drumming icon Steve Jordan also performs on the new track, which is set to appear on Bibb's new album for Provogue/Mascot Label Group
Fender expands American Acoustasonic range with all-new Jazzmaster model By Matt Owen The latest addition to the Acoustasonic family boasts the Fishman Acoustic Engine and a Tim Shaw-designed humbucker in a bid to provide "unmatched sonic versatility"
Viral acoustic virtuoso Marcin releases full studio version of his sublime fingerstyle Kashmir cover By Matt Owen Watch the new music video for Kashmir on One Guitar, which sees Marcin and his trusty Ibanez acoustic return to the underground car park where it all started
