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Acoustic Soundboard: The Round-Shouldered Dreadnought Revival
October 14, 2019
This body shape didn’t go extinct, but it came darn close.
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Andy Powers Demos the Taylor 317e Grand Pacific Dreadnought
October 2, 2019
Taylor Guitars’ master designer and V-Class bracing system architect shows off the company’s latest slope-shoulder dread.
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Orangewood Introduces First All-Solid Acoustic Guitars
July 31, 2019
First three vintage-inspired models will feature a torrefied spruce top paired with a solid mahogany back and sides.
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Acoustic Soundboard: Dreadnought Days
May 27, 2019
Hip to be square or bound for round, it’s all about the shoulders.
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Farida OT-65 Review
April 23, 2019
Vintage style and excellent build quality in an affordable, all-solid, slope-shoulder dread.
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Takamine EF360SC TT Review
February 19, 2019
A torrefied top makes this classy and super-playable Takamine a sweet-sounding alternative to vintage.
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NAMM '19 - Martin Guitars D-18 Modern Deluxe, Road Series & Dreadnought Jr Demos
January 25, 2019
The acoustic mainstay demos new Modern Deluxe, Road Series, and Dreadnought Jr. instruments.
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Fishman Matrix Infinity Mic Blend Review
November 9, 2018
A dual-source setup is extra terrific on one of Fishman’s finest amplification pickup/preamp systems yet.
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SNAMM '18 - AMI Guitars DM-18, GJA-SG200 & GBCE-3-SB Demos
July 20, 2018
The German company's NAMM debut brought out their line of classically inspired acoustics that come in at a rather modest price.
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SNAMM '18 - Yamaha AC4KII Solid Koa Cutaway Acoustic/Electric Demo
July 20, 2018
The Japanese company updates two favorite flattops with Hawaiian tonewoods and new electronics.
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Holy Grail Guitar Show '18 - Buendia Guitars Modified Dreadnought Demo
May 31, 2018
Oakland-based Argentine builder Leonardo Buendia demos a modified dreadnought with some of the most eye-poppingly figured “tortoiseshell” mahogany we’ve ever seen.
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Quick Hit: Klōs Travel Guitar Review
May 28, 2018
An impressive-playing carbon-fiber mini promises stability, extreme portability, and respectable tones for a host of road-tripping adventures.
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NAMM '18 - Bourgeois Guitars Large Soundhole OM & Generation Series
February 2, 2018
Dana B. applies a larger soundhole to his previous OM outline in a design inspired by Tony Rice's road-ravaged flattop. Plus, we see a stealthy new take on the dreadnought formula.
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NAMM '18 - Martin 2018 Standard Series & D-45 John Mayer Demos
January 26, 2018
Flash and classic perfection: from the newest John Mayer model to the refined-but-vintage-styled Standard Series Reimagined HD-28.
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Martin D-28 (2017) Review
December 15, 2017
An American classic undergoes a modest makeover.
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RainSong CH-WS Review
November 24, 2017
A more accessibly priced RainSong also delivers nuance, balance, and tones that rival solid wood flattops.
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SNAMM '17 - Eastman E20D-TC Demo
July 27, 2017
Hear what the company's popular dreadnought sounds like with their new Thermo-Cure process.
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SNAMM '17 - Martin Guitars D-28 2017, D-15M Streetmaster, Model America 1, & D-18 RG Demos
July 20, 2017
The legendary acoustic builders offer up a reimagined version of a classic and a pair of limited-edition models with some intricate artwork.
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Martin D-16E Review
March 16, 2017
New twists on Martin tradition deliver sonorous, stylish dividends.
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