Reviews: Acoustic
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Quick Hit: Guild Jumbo Junior Bass Review
February 4, 2018
An acoustic bass that’s easy to transport, has big tones, is well constructed, and priced right.
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Martin D-28 (2017) Review
December 15, 2017
An American classic undergoes a modest makeover.
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RainSong CH-WS Review
November 24, 2017
A more accessibly priced RainSong also delivers nuance, balance, and tones that rival solid wood flattops.
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Hughes & Kettner Era 1 Review
November 7, 2017
A mainstay rock ‘n’ roll amplifier maker delivers an impressive acoustic surprise.
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Boss Acoustic Singer Live Review
October 2, 2017
Impressive value and features add up to a versatile acoustic amplification solution.
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Tanglewood Java TWJP Review
August 15, 2017
A very pretty parlor guitar delivers midrange punch and unique tone colors from unusual tonewoods.
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Quick Hit: Trace Elliot Transit-A
July 21, 2017
Robust EQ makes this portable preamp and effects solution an acoustic gigging ally.
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Martin 0-18 Review
July 20, 2017
A venerable Martin design returns, brimming with elegance, punch, class, and sass.
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Flattop Finesse: Acoustic Steel-String Review Roundup
June 15, 2017
Three new acoustics from Guild, Cort, and Art & Lutherie.
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Breedlove Premier Concerto Review
May 1, 2017
A subtly luxurious, fingerstyle-focused flattop that excels across styles.
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Quick Hit: Ovation Applause Elite AE44II-VV Review
March 20, 2017
Can this budget roundback acoustic pull off for Ovation what Squier solidbody gems have for Fender?
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Martin D-16E Review
March 16, 2017
New twists on Martin tradition deliver sonorous, stylish dividends.
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Collings OM2H T Review
January 10, 2017
A tradition-minded orchestra model with magnificent tone, looks, feel, and craftsmanship.
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Quick Hit: Spector Timbre Review
January 9, 2017
An acoustic bass guitar from Spector that marries sophisticated looks with a build designed for responsiveness.
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Batson GC22 Americana Review
December 13, 2016
A Nashville guitar designer delivers a lower-price boutique spin-off.
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Alvarez Delta00EDLX/SHB Review
August 11, 2016
A pre-war style blues machine with a modern-leaning sound.
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Cole Clark FL2EC-BLBL-AE Review
June 14, 2016
This Australian blackwood dreadnought dishes distinctive flattop tones with style.
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Martin D Jr. Review
June 13, 2016
Martin shrinks its signature body shape, upending expectations of what a travel guitar can deliver.
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Quick Hit: DiMarzio Black Angel Review
June 12, 2016
Simplicity, functionality, and tone are nestled together in DiMarzio’s passive pickup solution for acoustic guitarists.
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