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10 Acoustic 12-Strings for All Budgets
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10 Acoustic 12-Strings for All Budgets

When you need sparkle, there’s no better place to turn than an acoustic 12-string.

Encore Releases the E89 Beginner's Guitar
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Encore Releases the E89 Beginner's Guitar

So much more than the sum of its parts, the E89 is the latest addition to the Trev Wilkinson-designed Encore range.

Red Sparkle Samick Jaguar Wannabe
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Red Sparkle Samick Jaguar Wannabe

Customized aJaguar-inspired Samick with a Wilkinson Tele-style bridge.

Danelectro '67 Heaven Electric Guitar Review
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Danelectro '67 Heaven Electric Guitar Review

The '67 Heaven features souped-up pickups and better hardware than the originals, but it retains the original’s modest price tag and old-school vibe.

Simon & Patrick Woodland Pro Parlor Sunburst HG Acoustic Guitar Review
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Simon & Patrick Woodland Pro Parlor Sunburst HG Acoustic Guitar Review

The diminutive Woodland Pro parlor generates a bottom end full of overtones, body, and dimension, with mind-blowing sustain.

Martin 000X1AE Acoustic Guitar Review
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Martin 000X1AE Acoustic Guitar Review

The 000X1 sounds like it was made for fingerpicking and it rewards a nuanced touch and inventive fingerstyle techniques.

Loar LO-215 Acoustic Guitar Review
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Loar LO-215 Acoustic Guitar Review

The LO-215 is a country-blues machine that's percussive and snappy with a nice midrange honk that’s just plain funky.

Ibanez Iron Label RGIR20FE Electric Guitar Review
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Ibanez Iron Label RGIR20FE Electric Guitar Review

The $599 RG1230FE straddles the line between the most affordable and higher-end guitars with the feel of a professional grade instrument.

Cutaway Cigar Box Guitar with Higgins Bender
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Cutaway Cigar Box Guitar with Higgins Bender

A few years ago, this CBG caught my eye on eBay because it kind of resembled a jazz guitar with its deep 3" body, cutaway, and fetching trim.

Eastman AR371CESB Archtop Review
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Eastman AR371CESB Archtop Review

Eastman''s affordable jazzbox puts ES-175 style in the hands of jazzers and rockers alike for under $800.