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Dare you join us at the crossroads? Welcome to the acoustic blues masterclass
By Richard Barrett published
Inspired by Big Bill Broonzy, Lightnin' Hopkins and the O.G. blues great Robert Johnson, this lesson just requires an acoustic guitar. Heartbreak optional

How the Beatles launched the career of one of the all-time great songwriters
By Phil Weller published
James Taylor’s encounter with Pete Asher led to an audition in front of Paul McCartney and George Harrison

Laura Snowden on how downtuning makes classical guitar “creepy” and what she learned from the great Julian Bream
By Amit Sharma published
The classical guitarist's solo debut, This Changing Sky, is a breathtaking work that finds her exploring altered tunings in search of drama

The life and times of Ralph Towner, the endlessly curious frontiersman of acoustic jazz
By Henry Yates published
Taking influence from Indian classical, Brazilian bossa nova and beyond, this late jazz master’s touch and vision equalled anyone on the fusion scene

Noel Gallagher’s (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? guitar is up for sale
By Phil Weller published
The Epiphone EJ-200, used during the writing sessions of (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, is currently subject to an online bidding war

The 1913 Gibson used to write Here Comes the Sun and Let It Rain – owned by Eric Clapton – is now up for auction
By Janelle Borg published
Alongside the Clapton/Harrison acoustic, one of Ace Frehley’s Les Pauls from Kiss’s peak popularity era is also included in the auction

"An enlightening instrument that will force you to think about new ways to play the guitar – but it won't be for everyone": Taylor Jacob Collier Academy 22e 5-string review
By Matt Owen published
Jacob Collier has become a modern day guitar hero, and his unorthodox five-string guitars have helped him carve out a new path for guitar playing

Avenged Sevenfold’s Zachary Baker on cooking up a country album with a modeler and an Epiphone acoustic
By Daryl Robertson published
He built his name shredding stages with one of metal's biggest bands. Now, Zacky Vengeance talks us through the making of his debut album and why he relied on digital modelers over amps

How a luthier built an acoustic guitar that celebrates Palestinian heritage – raising money for medical aid along the way
By Janelle Borg published
Gary Leddington utilized his craft, and his surrounding community, to build a one-of-a-kind acoustic that features Palestinian motifs

“It really has everything going for it”: Faith PJE Legacy FG4 Earth review
By David Mead published
Patrick James Eggle’s take on the OM body shape is built by Faith’s facility in Indonesia and based around PJE’s Linville model from his acoustic-building days. But does it rock our world?
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