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George Harrison and Eric Clapton both married the same woman. Now the historic 1913 Gibson acoustic named after Pattie Boyd is headed to auction
By Phil Weller published
The pair reportedly wrote some of their most iconic songs on the instrument

Robbie Fulks on the “miracle” of bluegrass and the ecstasies of improv solos
By Jim Beaugez published
Don’t plan guitar solos, says this acoustic mastermind – let them fly naturally

The nylon-string guitar riff that has taken TikTok by storm – and been covered by John Mayer
By Jackson Maxwell published
Filmed in a field in Southern Indiana, a video of singer/songwriter Hudson Freeman's off-the-cuff performance of his song, If You Know Me, has racked up 1.5 million views, and caught the attention of one of guitar's biggest names

Jacob Collier taught me how to play his 5-string guitar – but I learned so much more than just new shapes and tunings
By Matt Owen published
A crash course in Collier's eye-opening 5-string guitar doubled as a deep-dive into his playing philosophy

Ed Sheeran donates Lowden acoustics to UK school following surprise visit
By Matt Owen published
The multi-Grammy winner visited a school in Belfast to support the musical education of its students

“If you’re heading off on holiday any time soon and want a guitar-shaped companion with a good pedigree, look no further”: Furch Pioneer-ER A review
By David Mead published
The latest travel guitar from the renowned Czech builder may look small, but it packs a punch and benefits from some revolutionary new technology

Martin is making replicas of the finest acoustic guitars it’s ever made – at $150,000 apiece
By Jonathan Horsley published
Martin has launched Project 91, a series of acoustics based on individual classic pieces from its archive, meticulously recreated and built to the original spec – and it has unveiled the first four models in the run

Jacob Collier's 5-string revolution continues with the arrival of 2 new Taylor signature guitars
By Matt Owen published
The multi-instrumentalist has added to his stock of signatures with new GS Mini and Academy acoustics

Do you put your capo on 'incorrectly'? Tommy Emmanuel says this is the correct way to do it - and it could save your tuning
By Phil Weller published
Do it the wrong way and your tuning will suffer, Emmanuel warns

Explore open G tuning: a fresh perspective that reshapes your fretboard and inspired timeless blues and Americana songs
By Stuart Ryan published
Open G has been embraced by legends including Keith Richards, The Black Crowes and Led Zeppelin. Now it’s your turn to revel in its golden tones
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