Articles by Teja Gerken
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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Acoustic Soundboard: Euro Fingerstyle
April 29, 2014
Six European fingerstyle masters you may not have heard of, but should definitely check out.
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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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Eastwood Guitars Airline Map Baritone Review
February 20, 2014
An oddball classic—reborn as a baritone—is well-built and super fun!
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Jason Vieaux: A Classical Virtuoso’s Show-Stopping Encores
February 17, 2014
One of America’s most in-demand classical guitarists releases an album of crowd-pleasers.
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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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Fender Kingman Pro Review
February 13, 2014
Fender reimagines a vintage acoustic and creates a new classic.
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Acoustic Soundboard: Keep an Open Mind When Guitar Shopping
January 22, 2014
When buying a new acoustic, it’s important to play many different models, ask a lot of questions, and let go of preconceived notions.
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Fender '68 Custom Princeton Reverb Review
January 14, 2014
Fender subtly updates a classic, delivering value, dynamics, and versatility.
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Preston Reed: Expanding Acoustic Realms (Again)
January 7, 2014
The percussive fingerstyle master who inspired Andy McKee and Kaki King returns to his roots with a mind-blowing new album.
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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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Pierre Bensusan: Four Decades of DADGAD
October 24, 2013
The acoustic fingerstyle virtuoso looks back at his 40-year career with the release of Encore.
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Acoustic Soundboard: The Guitar Mecca of Paracho
October 18, 2013
The guitar bug hit Teja Gerken when he went abroad for college.
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TC Electronic PolyTune 2 Review
October 6, 2013
TC updates one of the most versatile tuners on the market, making it more accurate and easier to read.
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