Reviews: Acoustic
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Maton SRS 70 Review
July 22, 2014
Australian dreadnought delivers top-notch playability—and a sonic alternative.
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Quick Hit: Korg Rimpitch Tuner Review
July 6, 2014
A discreet and accurate soundhole-mounted tuner.
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Gibson J-15 and J-29 Reviews
June 27, 2014
Two new “slope-shouldered” acoustics offer new variations on a classic design.
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Córdoba Acero Review
May 27, 2014
Do Spanish-guitar design elements mean a better dreadnought?
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Four Affordable 12-String Flattops Roundup
May 6, 2014
Looking for jangle on a budget? Check out this quartet of acoustic-electrics under $650.
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Breedlove Premier Auditorium Rosewood Review
March 24, 2014
The acoustic experts from Bend, Oregon, deliver a versatile, luxurious-sounding jack-of-all-trades.
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Lowden 32 SE Review
February 16, 2014
A subtly luxurious, rock-steady, and stage-ready medium-sized flattop.
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Taylor 814ce Review
February 4, 2014
A re-imagined, re-braced Taylor classic delivers super balance and power
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Larrivée D-40R Review
December 31, 2013
Impressive value, quality and traditional dreadnought sounds with a Larrivée touch.
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Zoom A3 Review
November 14, 2013
An affordable acoustic preamp packed with effects and models.
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Worland Prairie Review
October 15, 2013
Jim Worland’s bare-bones Prairie OM delivers top tones and handmade quality at a relatively affordable price.
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Gibson LG-2 American Eagle Acoustic Guitar Review
July 21, 2013
The LG-2 uses some of the original LG features as a point of departure for a sweet, and relatively affordable modern acoustic-electric.
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Peavey Vypyr VIP 2 Amp Review
July 10, 2013
This latest iteration of the Vypyr line of amps is designed and built to handle electric 6-string, acoustic, and bass guitars.
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Cole Clark Angel AN2A3BB Acoustic Guitar Review
June 22, 2013
A smart, modern acoustic-electric grand auditorium that’s beautifully built and supremely playable.
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Humphrey Espresso 15 Acoustic Amp Review
June 11, 2013
A stylish, EL84-driven acoustic amp with touch and tones aplenty whether
you’re a technique-obsessed finger-stylist or a simple strummer.
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5 Small-Body Flattop Acoustics Under $1000
May 30, 2013
Five guitars representing the better percentage of classic small-body styles: Epiphone EL-00 Pro, Simon & Patrick Woodland Pro Parlor, Guild M-120, Loar LO-215, and Martin 000X1AE.
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Epiphone EL-00 Pro Acoustic Guitar Review
May 28, 2013
The Epiphone version of the Gibson L-00 captures much of the barking, husky sonic appeal that grabbed the ears of everyone from Robert Johnson to Bob Dylan.
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Guild M-120 Acoustic Guitar Review
May 28, 2013
The beautifully balanced M-120 feels a little less soft in its response than most mahogany guitars this size and delivers lots of low-end output when you least expect it.
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Martin 000X1AE Acoustic Guitar Review
May 28, 2013
The 000X1 sounds like it was made for fingerpicking and it rewards a nuanced touch and inventive fingerstyle techniques.
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Simon & Patrick Woodland Pro Parlor Sunburst HG Acoustic Guitar Review
May 28, 2013
The diminutive Woodland Pro parlor generates a bottom end full of overtones, body, and dimension, with mind-blowing sustain.
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