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Best cheap acoustic guitars 2025: budget acoustics with genuine pedigree
Great tone doesn’t have to break the bank – these are the best cheap acoustic guitars from Fender, Yamaha, Alvarez and more
Sean Rowe on getting steel drum tones with a pen, a pedal and a dollar bill – and why he keeps wearing out his Takamines
The New York singer-songwriter came up with a unique effect on a train in Europe, – and that’s just one example of his experimental approach to tone
“A true country inspiration to us”: Country singer-songwriter Toby Keith dies aged 62
The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee wrote and recorded 19 studio albums and enjoyed a 30-year career defined by his patriotic values
NAMM 2024: “A lower cost option that’s pure Takamine in its voice”: An affordable take on Takamine’s all-black Legacy Series has been in demand “for decades” – with its latest G Series acoustics, the Japanese luthier has finally obliged
Complete with gig-ready TP-3G electronics, the builds offer budget-conscious alternatives to its Legacy Series EF341SC and EF381SC models
NAMM 2024: “One of the most unique and spectacular LTD models that Takamine has ever created”: Takamine's master luthiers celebrate once more around the sun with this spectacular solar system-themed acoustic guitar build
Every year the firm builds a guitar to showcase the finest work of its Japanese luthiers and this year’s model really dazzles
Best beginner classical guitars 2025: Plus the top Spanish guitar for beginners
Our expert round-up of the best classical guitars for beginners, with amazing budget nylon offerings from brands including Yamaha, Cordoba, Takamine and Epiphone
Takamine GD34CE BLK review
Based on the Takamine used by Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi, the GD34CE has all of its stablemates' classic good looks on a budget. But how does it sound?
NAMM 2023: Takamine celebrates 30 years of Santa Fe acoustics in style with luxurious, limited-edition LTD2023 model
The NEX-sized single-cut pays homage to the model that started the Santa Fe series back in 1993, featuring an intricate turquoise inlay and CTF-2N preamp
