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A 12-String That Steps Out of the Crowd
August 23, 2020
A bold, comfortable design meets state-of-the-art bracing to create a jangle box for the ages. The PG Taylor Builder's Edition 652ce review.
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Billy Bought a Guitar ... Company
August 9, 2020
This is what happened when Nashville hit-maker Billy Grammer decided to fund his own “perfect” flattop.
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Martin D-X2E Demo - Summer Gear Slam 2020
July 15, 2020
An affordable new dread loaded with Fishman electronics.
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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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Martin SC-13E: The Premier Guitar Review
June 5, 2020
A unique and responsive acoustic with an electric soul.
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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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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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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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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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Washburn Bella Tono Allure SC56S Review
September 26, 2019
A balanced, super-comfortable flattop that brings the bling.
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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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Martin Modern Deluxe OM-28 Review
June 14, 2019
It’s new school. It’s old school. Medium school, maybe?
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Taylor Grand Pacific Builder’s Edition 717 Review
May 30, 2019
A Taylor for guitarists who don’t dig Taylors?
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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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First Look: Martin OM-28 Modern Deluxe
April 15, 2019
Watch John Bohlinger enjoy his initial jam session on the acoustic icon's newest orchestra model that blends old-world craftsmanship with modern upgrades for maximum fingerstyle playability and tone.
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First Look: Taylor Grand Pacific Builder's Edition 717
March 21, 2019
John Bohlinger flatpicks bluegrass, strums cowboy chords, and even thumbpicks the Peanuts theme as he tries out Andy Powers' newest body style with the company's proprietary V-Class bracing.
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First Look: Gibson G-45 Standard
March 4, 2019
John Bohlinger has a trial run with the storied guitar maker's new American-made flattop reminiscent of the iconic J-45, but with a solid Sitka spruce top, walnut back and sides, and a welcoming price tag.
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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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