BLACKSTAR
Sonnet 60
Powerful and light at about 16 pounds, this Bluetooth-enabled 60-watt combo boasts such features as dual inputs, a pair of reverbs, USB and XLR DI outputs, and a tilt-back stand.
$399 street
FENDER
Acoustic 100
Dressed in a sharp wooden shell and perfectly apt for coffee-house gigs, this 2-channel 100-watt amp houses an 8" full-range whizzer cone speaker and an impressive menu of onboard effects.
$399 street
ORANGE
Acoustic Crush 30
Lightweight, portable, and battery powered when needed, this simple yet versatile amp with a feedback-fighting notch filter and angled cabinet was designed to handle busking, gigs, and practice with ease.
$399 street
FISHMAN
Loudbox Mini
Packing in 60 watts of clean, acoustic power and featuring the company's preamp and tone-control designs, this 2-channel combo is outfitted with digital reverb and chorus, and a balanced XLR DI out.
$349 street
YAMAHA
THR5A Mini
Complete with onboard effects as well as dynamic and classic tube-condenser mic models, this 2x3 combo can run for up to six hours on battery power.
$199 street
BOSS
Acoustic Singer Live
With 3-band EQs and independent reverb for both channels, this amp also boasts features such as a built-in looper, a harmony function for vocals, and dual XLR DI jacks.
$515 street
ROLAND
AC-33
Battery powered to provide the opportunity to play just about anywhere, this amp features both guitar and mic channels, custom effects including chorus and ambience, and a phrase looper.
$463 street
TC HELICON
Harmony V60
Outfitted with a single 8" Tannoy speaker and top-firing tweeter, this 2-channel combo brings a built-in looper, 60 watts of crystal-clear sound, and a host of tone-shaping tools.
$449 street
LANEY
A-Solo
Dedicated to delivering a clean, clear tone wherever you need it, this compact combo has independent chorus and reverb for each channel, as well as phantom power for condenser mics.
$369 street
RECORDING KING
Songwriter 60
Two 6 1/2" woofers and a soft-dome tweeter push this amp's sound—reported to offer studio-monitor clarity and detail, but in an easy-to-use, compact, and portable package.
$399 street
RatingsPros:Beautiful, unique, and surprisingly restrained design. Pronounced low end. Warm midrange. Suited for fingerpicking and open chords. Great electronics. Cons: Lacks a little high- and high-mid resonance. Street: $1,249 (with hard case) Faith Guitars Blue Moon Neptune faithguitars.com | Tones:  Ease of Use:  Build/Design:  Value: |
Alvarez Yairi guitars are handcrafted in a remote Japanese mountain village. The Yairi family has built guitars with meticulous attention to detail for more than six decades.
The WY1T is an ultra-thin bodied acoustic/electric designed for recording and live performance environments (high SPL without feedback). This single-cutaway, folk-style guitar features a flamed maple body and “sound hole-free” solid Sitka spruce top with hand-scalloped braces. Of the three finishes – black, wine red and tobacco sunburst – only the black does not feature the flamed body. The naturally seasoned mahogany neck rests under an ebony fingerboard with abalone inlays at the 12th fret and headstock, which has nickel die-cast tuning pegs.
The WY1T benefits from a custom Fishman Aura IC system with four discrete "sound images" derived from vintage and contemporary studio microphones, allowing players access to studio-quality sounds when interfaced with modern live sound and recording equipment.