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Mango Smoothie
September 11, 2020
A surprising alternative Indonesian tonewood gives this fingerstyle-friendly baby jumbo a clear, powerful low-mid voice. The PG Faith Blue Moon Neptune review.
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PRS SE Parlor P20E Demo - Summer Gear Slam 2020
July 15, 2020
The company's first parlor-sized acoustic offers some serious punch and hip retro vibes.
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Fender Acoustasonic Stratocaster: The Premier Guitar Review
June 19, 2020
Convincing acoustic images, sweet single-coil tones, and slinky playability make up an impressively utilitarian hybrid instrument.
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What Will Replace Classic Tonewoods?
June 18, 2020
There are no simple substitutes for beloved and threatened woods, but the guitar industry is responding resourcefully, building extraordinary instruments and new supply and communication networks, and—quite likely—creating new classics in the process.
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Thompson Guitars Releases the Molly Tuttle Signature Model
June 1, 2020
The award-winning bluegrass picker's first namesake dread will be constructed with sinker mahogany back and sides plus an Adirondack spruce top.
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Breedlove Wildwood Concert Cutaway CE: The Premier Guitar Review
March 12, 2020
Sleek, stylish, affordable, and balanced, this compact, all-solid mahogany flattop excels in amplified performance situations.
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Lag Guitars HyVibe Smart Guitar Demo | NAMM 2020
January 31, 2020
Do-it-all smartphone-controllable axes with built-in effects invite you to leave your pedalboard—and even your amp—at home.
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Jol Dantzig’s Esoterica Electrica: What’s the Tonewood Equivalent of Gold?
January 17, 2020
Easy to work with, beautiful, stable, and much more, the marvel of mahogany isn’t lost on luthiers. But the price is a different story.
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First Look: Breedlove Organic Series Wildwood Concert Satin CE
January 6, 2020
Solid mahogany construction and stylish contemporary design distinguish this slinky performer—all for less than $650.
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Yamaha Red Label FSX3 Review
December 12, 2019
The Yamahas you loved are back, and just might be more playable and sweet sounding than ever.
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Godin Metropolis LTD Review
November 22, 2019
High quality, classy design, and adaptable L.R. Baggs Anthem electronics yield an intriguing mid-priced dreadnought.
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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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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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Breedlove Pursuit Concertina E Review
January 3, 2019
Surprising dynamism, punch, and balance in a budget small-body flattop.
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Yamaha CSF3M Review
July 16, 2018
Silky playability, sublime sounds, and top quality add up to a small-body super value.
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Breedlove Premier Concerto Review
May 1, 2017
A subtly luxurious, fingerstyle-focused flattop that excels across styles.
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Collings OM2H T Review
January 10, 2017
A tradition-minded orchestra model with magnificent tone, looks, feel, and craftsmanship.
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Batson GC22 Americana Review
December 13, 2016
A Nashville guitar designer delivers a lower-price boutique spin-off.
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Alvarez Delta00EDLX/SHB Review
August 11, 2016
A pre-war style blues machine with a modern-leaning sound.
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SNAMM '16 - Faith Guitars Mars Dreadnought Demo
July 1, 2016
The company's latest drop-shoulder flattop features all solid woods and streets for about $1,000.
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