Acoustic Soundboard
RSS
With an alternating contributing blogger schedule featuring acoustic-industry leaders Mark Dalton, Larry Fishman, and Rick Turner, Taylor Guitars' Andy Powers, Antiques Roadshow host Richard Johnston, and luthier Bryan Galloup, Premier Guitar’s monthly Acoustic Soundboard blog is your portal to all things acoustic guitar.
ARTICLES
Acoustic Soundboard: The Shape of Things
January 21, 2019
Resonant frequencies characterize a guitar’s tone, and resonance begins with an instrument’s size and shape.
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: The Virtues of a Stiff Neck
December 25, 2018
The body usually gets most of the sonic credit, but the stiffness of an acoustic guitar’s neck plays a key role in producing a lively sound.
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: Slimming Down the Body
November 19, 2018
If playing guitar is a personal pursuit with no grand plans of performing, is a big jumbo or dread necessary?
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: The Name Game
October 19, 2018
Which component has the greatest impact on an instrument’s sound? Consider the soundboard first.
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: Guitars Without Borders
September 27, 2018
Your prized acoustic was likely built in a single shop and locale, but chances are your guitar is much more worldly than you might imagine.
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: The Retronym March
August 27, 2018
If it looks like a guitar and sounds like a guitar, then it’s just a “guitar,” right? Kind of.
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: To Cleat, or Not to Cleat
August 9, 2018
It’s a good thing to fix a crack on your guitar, but don’t let your tone suffer in the process by going overboard with the repair.
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: The Cutaway Question
July 11, 2018
A closer look at how, or if, an acoustic cutaway affects your tone.
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: Guitar Tone Rules
May 28, 2018
Are the uke, banjo, and mandolin families going through an identity crisis, or are more Darwinian forces at work?
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: Just Say No to Cracks
April 23, 2018
A crack on your prized guitar might feel like the end of the world, but it can be remedied if you follow a few easy guidelines.
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: There’s the Rub
March 22, 2018
Understanding why and how frets wear (hint: it’s not just from fretting) could help extend the life of the ones on your guitar or let you know when it’s time for a complete replacement.
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: Why We Buy Multiple Guitars
March 1, 2018
For some amassers of guitars, there might be more to it than simply G.A.S. and conspicuous consumption.
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: Humidity—Friend and Foe
January 16, 2018
Tips for maintaining a moisture level that will keep your acoustic guitar happy and healthy.
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: Nut Job
December 18, 2017
The nut is one of the core elements of an instrument’s DNA—provided playability and tone matter to you.
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: Honey, I Shrunk the Guitar
December 4, 2017
How small guitars have become a big chunk of the acoustic market.
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: The Perils of Time
September 25, 2017
Every acoustic guitar will change physically, but aging gracefully is possible with good design and proper care.
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: Guitars In, Guitars Out
August 27, 2017
As baby boomers continue to trim their guitar collections, there will be plenty of interesting choices in the high-end used-instrument market for years to come.
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: The Challenges of Wood Sourcing, Part 2
July 21, 2017
Spruce remains king in the soundboard realm, but not all varietals are the same, or easy to come by.
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: An Unlevel Playing Field
June 18, 2017
Understanding fretboard radiuses can save you money and heartache—especially if you ever plan to purchase a guitar without playing it first.
Read More
Acoustic Soundboard: Mutate and Conquer—How the Guitar Survives
May 22, 2017
Charles Darwin may not have strummed the strings, but evolution, adaptability, and survival all play a part in the history of the guitar.
Read More
