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Maple, the Unsung Tonewood
Acoustic Soundboard

Maple, the Unsung Tonewood

Thanks to its abundant use, it’s easy to forget what luthiers have known since the early days of modern guitar building: maple is a top-notch tonewood.

Hot Take: Tonewoods Are Just for Style
Esoterica Electrica

Hot Take: Tonewoods Are Just for Style

When it comes to electric guitar materials, choose the wood that looks good.

How Today’s Ebony Fretboards Got Their Stripes
Acoustic Soundboard

How Today’s Ebony Fretboards Got Their Stripes

Chris Martin makes a case for striped ebony.

CAT Scanning a Vintage Martin D-18
Acoustic Soundboard

CAT Scanning a Vintage Martin D-18

When reconstructing the sound of a vintage instrument, a data deep dive may be in order.

Godin Fairmount Composer QIT
Reviews

Godin Fairmount Composer QIT Review

The brighter side of the mahogany equation.

What’s in a Neck?
Guitar & Bass Mods

What’s in a Neck?

If you’re lucky, your guitar neck can feel as familiar and comfortable as an old pair of jeans, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. Discover the ABCs—make that the CUVs—of this crucial appendage.

SNAMM '17 - ToneWood Amps ToneWood Demo
Effects

SNAMM '17 - ToneWood Amps ToneWood Demo

Take a listen to acoustic virtouso Mike Dawes demonstrate the company's non-invasive multi-effect unit designed for acoustic instruments.