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“Nothing about it says ‘budget’… matches almost anything we’ve played in quite a while”: Martin DE Retro Plus Mahogany review
A brand-new model from Martin’s long-running Road Series that won’t bust the budget but might just break the tone barrier
Tommy Emmanuel knocked on the door of his biggest guitar hero – and ended up jamming with him
The acoustic virtuoso took a pilgrimage to Nashville and swung by the house of his hero, and came away having learned a lesson he still holds close to this day
Teenage blues phenom Muireann Bradley is keeping O.G. acoustic blues alive – and taking Where the Levee Breaks back to the source
Hailed as one of Ireland’s brightest emerging stars, 18-year-old Muireann Bradley is proud to champion music that’s nearly a century old
How L.R. Baggs reinvented the acoustic electric guitar
Delivering convincing amplified acoustic guitar tone is one of the hardest feats for guitar makers – but somehow L.R. Baggs cracked it. Lloyd Baggs shares its story of radical innovation
Furch’s self-adjusting CNR System® Active neutralizes climate effects and lets players fine-tune action with ease
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Eliminating the need for setup and ensuring consistent playability night after night, Furch’s new CNR System® Active neck joint has solved an age-old problem for acoustic guitarists. We take a closer look at the trailblazing technology that optimises your instrument in real-time
Gibson’s new Certified Vintage drop has landed – and it features an ultra-rare 1951 guitar that became a stepping stone to Gibson’s Golden Era
The Gibson CF-100E was ahead of its time, and one of the early models of the firm’s lauded Ted McCarty era
“Impossible to resist”: Fenech VT Camphor Laurel Auditorium & VT Professional Blackwood Dread D78 review
An Australian brand with a burgeoning reputation down under steps into the limelight with a pair of hand-built acoustics that incorporate premium tonewoods and a sharp eye for design
Meet Jesse Williams, the Joe Bonamassa-backed singer-songwriter tackling the mountain blues
Raised on fingerpicking and the blues but now beginning to explore pedals, Williams explains why it’s worth remaining independent no matter the challenges
