Acoustic Guitar Editors

Archtop

Review: The D’Angelico EXL-1 is an Affordable Workhorse of an Archtop

If you’re looking for a clear, electric jazz sound with an affordable price tag for professional “workhorse” situations, the EXL-1 is hard to beat.

July 16, 2013

Hybrid

Reviews of 7 Acoustic-Electric Hybrid Nylon-String Guitars

These "hybrid" guitars are designed for players who are looking for classical sounds and steel-string guitar playability

July 10, 2013

Sponsored

Guitar Restringing Tips from ELIXIR® Strings

Presented by Elixir® Strings Instrument care and maintenance is an integral aspect of owning a guitar, and when carrying out your regular checks and cleaning routine, it’s important to check the condition of each and every component of your guitar.…

May 10, 2013

Practice and Musicianship, Theory, Scales, Modes

Acoustic Guitar Notation Guide

The music in most guitar books and magazines is written in standard notation and tablature. Here's how to read standard guitar notation and guitar tabs.

April 25, 2013
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Amps and PA Systems

Review: Schertler Jam 100 is Lean and Mean, With Tone That’s Clean

A powerful yet compact acoustic amp with four flexible channels.

February 18, 2013

Slide

Lesson: Guitarist Kelly Joe Phelps Offers Some Bottleneck Slide Tips (Video)

If I’m going to do a lot of fretting and slide at the same time, the big thing I’m working on is to not let the slide bar come away from the string.

February 1, 2013

News

Ovation Brand Sold to Drum Workshop

Yesterday, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announced that KMC Music, its wholly owned subsidiary, has sold the Ovation guitar brand to Drum Workshop, Inc. Considering Fender’s recent history of brand divestment, the move isn’t entirely unexpected. However, the fact that Ovation…