https://acousticguitar.com lessons, music to play, and how-tos for all guitarists Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:59:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/acousticguitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AG_Favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://acousticguitar.com 32 32 103806923 https://acousticguitar.com/review-janglebox-acousticomp/ https://acousticguitar.com/review-janglebox-acousticomp/#respond Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=146207 While compression pedals for electric guitars are fairly common, the Acousticomp compressor/sustainer is voiced specifically for acoustic guitar.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/review-janglebox-acousticomp/feed/ 0 146207 https://acousticguitar.com/faibanks-guitars-dale-fairbanks-interview/ https://acousticguitar.com/faibanks-guitars-dale-fairbanks-interview/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=146233 The Fairbanks Guitars founder talks about his journey from being a jazz trumpeter and guitarist with coffee-shop day jobs to becoming a master luthier.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/faibanks-guitars-dale-fairbanks-interview/feed/ 0 146233 https://acousticguitar.com/the-year-in-gear-and-more-acoustic-highlights-of-2024/ https://acousticguitar.com/the-year-in-gear-and-more-acoustic-highlights-of-2024/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=146331 We look back at some of the year’s most exciting guitars, accessories, and amplifiers, as well as albums that captured the diverse voices of acoustic guitar music. ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/the-year-in-gear-and-more-acoustic-highlights-of-2024/feed/ 0 146331 https://acousticguitar.com/ask-the-expert-flying-with-your-guitar/ https://acousticguitar.com/ask-the-expert-flying-with-your-guitar/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=146581 When flying with guitars, it’s important to think outside the case. 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