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Tosin Abasi demos his new Abasi Stage 7 nylon-string guitar
Tosin Abasi’s long-awaited nylon-string is finally here – and he collaborated with another guitar company to make it a reality

By Janelle Borg Published

The Abasi Concepts meets Córdoba link-up resulted in the inventive Abasi Stage 7, a model that the Animals as Leaders guitarist himself described as “for guys who maybe aren't traditional classical players, but want a nylon-string guitar for recording and specifically for stage”

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Molly Tuttle with her D-X2E signature acoustic guitar
It’s a dream come true as Molly Tuttle gets two signature Martin acoustics

By Phil Weller Published

While the premium model is inspired by her treasured 1943 D-18, she's also bringing the 1940s neck profile to the X-Series for the first time

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Musician Ralph Towner performing in Guerneville, California, circa 1987
Jazz virtuoso and fusion pioneer Ralph Towner dies at 85

By Janelle Borg Published

Pianist-turned-guitarist Towner is best known for his nylon- and 12-string craftsmanship – and for being a core part of Oregon, the quartet that melded modern jazz, folk, and European and Indian classical music

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John Smith performs live with a Fylde acoustic guitar
How acoustic wizard John Smith went back to the future in search of acoustic transcendence

By David Mead Published

Celebrating 20 years as a pro musician, singer-songwriter John Smith reimagines personal and fan-favorite songs for his latest album – and changed his choice of acoustic in the process

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The Yamaha TransAcoustic TAG3 C is a cutaway acoustic guitar with a sandburst finished, photographed in closeup
“You may feel that the whole TransAcoustic thing is a novelty… we’d urge you to put aside your preconceptions”: Yamaha TAS3 C review

By David Mead Published

Reading a manual to find out how to connect your acoustic guitar to Bluetooth might deter some traditionalists, but there is treasure to be found for the adventurous

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A Fender American Acoustasonic Series Telecaster guitar, taken on February 14, 2019
Ex-Fender CEO Andy Mooney on the birth of the Acoustasonic

By Janelle Borg Published

When the first Fender Acoustasonic launched in 2019, it ushered in a new era – not only for the legacy brand, but for the acoustic space at large

Acoustic-electric Guitars
Country singer Johnny Cash performs on the WSM Grand Ole Opry tour with his band the Tennessee Two which included bassist Marshall Grant and guitarist Luther Perkins in circa 1956
This vintage Martin once belonged to Johnny Cash – and its current owner has spent decades trying to prove it

By Matt Owen Published

The Linseman family heirloom was purchased back in the 1950s, and is believed to be the same D-18 that Cash used to track some early hits

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A Fender California Standard Monterey E acoustic guitar lying on white wooden panelling
"The neck really doesn’t feel all that different from my Fender Telecaster": Fender California Standard Monterey E review

By Matt McCracken Published

An acoustic-electric for beginners that won't break the bank – or your fingertips

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Tim Henson of the band Polyphia performs live on stage at the annual Rock Am Ring festival at Nuerburgring on June 09, 2024 in Nuerburg, Germany.
Polyphia’s Tim Henson on making his game-changing Ibanez that started a nylon-string revolution

By Andrew Daly Published

Presenting electric guitar playability on a nylon-string platform, Henson’s TOD10N changed the world after he used it on Playing God

Guitarists
Close-up of a soundhole on a 12-string acoustic guitar
Master the 12-string guitar: restringing, tuning and strumming made simple

By Leon Todd Published

Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend, the Eagles, and Richie Sambora swear by 12-string guitars for sonic sparkle – after this guide, you will too

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