Mark Morton: "I think it’s healthy to write on acoustic, because it doesn’t lend itself to the technical focus of electric" By Stuart Williams The Lamb Of God guitarist on easing off on the gain and finding the perfect chords for his acoustic solo EP, Ether
Takamine TSP138C TBS and Takamine TSP178AC SBB review By David Mead Two contrasting models from Takamine’s new Thinline range tell tales of superb player comfort and excellent onstage performance. Let’s see how they measure up...
Taylor's Urban Ash-bodied Builder's Edition 324ce heralds the launch of its Urban Wood initiative By Richard Bienstock Never-before-used tonewood, comparable to “high-tier mahogany,” is sourced from end-of-life California city trees
Recording King’s Tonewood Reserve acoustics promise 000-style looks and playability at a super-nice price By Richard Bienstock New models boast aged tops, rosewood or mahogany back and sides and classic aesthetic touches
NUX's Optima Air pedal promises to simulate any acoustic guitar tone By Richard Bienstock New offering works with acoustic and electric guitars, and uses impulse responses to match tones
Martin Guitar 000-28 Modern Deluxe review By Paul Riario A fantastic feature-packed addition to the Modern Deluxe series with stunning attention to detail
Buy a Taylor acoustic guitar and get another for just $99 at Musician’s Friend By Chris Barnes Bag a Baby Taylor, Taylor GS Mini or Academy Series guitar for $99 with this deal – ideal for beginner guitarists or home practice
Beginner guitar: how to play fingerstyle guitar By Chris Bird, James Uings Steady up your acoustic skills with this fingerpicking lesson
John Prine, songwriting icon, dies aged 73 from coronavirus complications By Michael Astley-Brown Bruce Springsteen hails folk and country singer-songwriter as “a true national treasure and a songwriter for the ages”
10 ways guitarists can keep busy while stuck at home By Michael Astley-Brown Can’t leave the house? Here are 10 six-string activities that will occupy your time through a health crisis and beyond...
Lava Music’s new carbon-fiber acoustic-electric promises “bright, dynamic and open sound at a fraction of the size” By Richard Bienstock The Lava Me Pro sports a honeycomb structure soundboard, preamp system with effects and “Turbo” button
Watch Lamb of God's Mark Morton play fingerstyle acoustic in this exclusive All I Had To Lose performance By Sam Roche The heavy metal guitarist ditches the amp gain and puts on an enthralling display of acoustic wizardry
Can't choose between the Fender Acoustasonic Strat and Tele? Let Tyler Bryant and Daniel Donato decide for you with this epic guitar battle By Richard Bienstock Witness an acoustic-electric showdown for the ages
Woodpecker introduces the Travel Koa mini guitar - because you will leave your home again one day By Richard Bienstock New 31-inch model boasts all-solid koa body, African blackwood neck and fretboard
Lowden FMc review By David Mead Lowden presents a variation on the F35 theme with a guitar that’s aimed at fingerpickers who want to cut through any mix
Godin invites you to dive into its striking new Imperial Laguna Blue acoustic By Richard Bienstock Dreadnought-shaped model boasts concert hall depth, LR Baggs electronics
How to lower acoustic guitar strings By Jack Ellis A guide to dropping the action on your acoustic so the saddle can be set properly
Tommy Emmanuel has a new signature acoustic guitar - and it isn't a Maton By Richard Bienstock The Certified Guitar Player has teamed up with Larrivée for the single-cut C-03R-TE
Andy Shauf: "Follow the melody and look at the chords later" By Grant Moon The Canadian multi-instrumentalist on the craft of songwriting, vintage gear and his new album, The Neon Skyline
Orangewood Guitars introduces its first-ever acoustic bass, the ultra-affordable Oliver Jr. By Richard Bienstock Solid-top mini-bass boasts short scale, Fishman Sonitone preamp system
