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D’Angelico celebrates Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary with 3 special-edition guitars
By Phil Weller published
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
By Janelle Borg published
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
By David Mead published
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…

Folk icon Richard Thompson on tuning revelations, keeping his chops up, and why you won't find him in a guitar jam
By Andrew Daly published
We meet Thompson to find out how he’s preparing to go head-to-head with Tommy Emmanuel, chat about the end of his touring days, and talk about how fresh tunings yield fresh ideas

What I learned from interviewing folk-rock icon James Taylor
By Neville Marten published
Neville Marten recalls interviews with one of his musical idols, the singer-songwriter supreme and total legend, the great JT himself

How Gibson brought relic’d finishes to its iconic acoustic guitars with the Murphy Lab
By Henry Yates published
Senior product development manager, Robi Johns, tells us why playing Gibson’s new Heavy Aged Acoustic Collection is like stepping into a time machine

Rosewood or mahogany: does it make a difference? How your acoustic’s back and sides affect your guitar tone
By Michael Watts published
Let's explore the absolutely controversy-free subject of tonewoods and acoustic tone, and maybe solve this debate once and for all

The life and times of Creed Bratton, from the Grass Roots’ AM rock stardom to taking an Office job
By Joe Bosso published
From living it up in the Summer of Love to starring in NBC’s The Office, the former Grass Roots guitarist has had a career like no other

“Nothing about it says ‘budget’… matches almost anything we’ve played in quite a while”: Martin DE Retro Plus Mahogany review
By Neville Marten published
A brand-new model from Martin’s long-running Road Series that won’t bust the budget but might just break the tone barrier
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