https://acousticguitar.com lessons, music to play, and how-tos for all guitarists Thu, 29 Jun 2023 21:18:37 +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/breedlove-artista-pro-series-concert-ce-review/ https://acousticguitar.com/breedlove-artista-pro-series-concert-ce-review/#respond Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=135584 The Pro Series Concert includes some of the maker’s signature touches in a well-made instrument that’s ready for the stage or studio.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/breedlove-artista-pro-series-concert-ce-review/feed/ 0 135584 https://acousticguitar.com/review-martin-modern-deluxe-d-45-and-012-28/ https://acousticguitar.com/review-martin-modern-deluxe-d-45-and-012-28/#respond Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=131960 With the top-shelf Martin Modern Deluxe D-45 and 012-28 acoustic guitars, there’s no arguing with the overwhelming quality and class of the materials and craftmanship—and depth of sound.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/review-martin-modern-deluxe-d-45-and-012-28/feed/ 0 131960 https://acousticguitar.com/review-breedloves-organic-signature-concert-copper-ce-is-an-entry-level-acoustic-electric-made-from-sustainable-all-solid-woods/ https://acousticguitar.com/review-breedloves-organic-signature-concert-copper-ce-is-an-entry-level-acoustic-electric-made-from-sustainable-all-solid-woods/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:40:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=119924 What sets Breedlove's Organic Collection guitars apart apart from other entry-level models is their lightly built, solid-wood construction with thin UV finishes.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/review-breedloves-organic-signature-concert-copper-ce-is-an-entry-level-acoustic-electric-made-from-sustainable-all-solid-woods/feed/ 0 119924 https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-recording-king-limited-edition-dirty-30s-deluxe-single-0-offers-lots-of-vintage-vibe-for-the-price/ https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-recording-king-limited-edition-dirty-30s-deluxe-single-0-offers-lots-of-vintage-vibe-for-the-price/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2020 18:15:37 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=118548 The Recording King Dirty 30s Deluxe Single 0 guitar shares the same woods and electronics as its Dirty 30s Series 11 counterparts, but with a few key differences.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-recording-king-limited-edition-dirty-30s-deluxe-single-0-offers-lots-of-vintage-vibe-for-the-price/feed/ 0 118548 https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-yamaha-csf3m-and-fg-ta/ https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-yamaha-csf3m-and-fg-ta/#respond Fri, 18 May 2018 21:08:02 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=106525 The all-solid-wood CSF3M boasts scalloped bracing for enhanced tone, projection, and loudness; the TransAcoustic-equipped FG-TA dreadnought responds well to fingerpicking and flatpicking in standard and open tunings]]> https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-yamaha-csf3m-and-fg-ta/feed/ 0 106525 https://acousticguitar.com/review-martin-guitar-0-18/ https://acousticguitar.com/review-martin-guitar-0-18/#comments Wed, 13 Sep 2017 16:32:57 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=103737 The 0-18 looks a whole lot like a 1950s or ’60s example, but it’s been updated with contemporary specs.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/review-martin-guitar-0-18/feed/ 1 103737 https://acousticguitar.com/video-review-recording-king-dirty-30s-rps-7-and-rps-9-have-a-cool-old-school-vibe-and-modest-price-tags/ https://acousticguitar.com/video-review-recording-king-dirty-30s-rps-7-and-rps-9-have-a-cool-old-school-vibe-and-modest-price-tags/#comments Mon, 10 Jul 2017 12:41:11 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=102925 The Recording King RPS-7 and RPS-9 are modeled after Dust Bowl–era Montgomery Ward guitars, and they share some basic specs: Each guitar has a compact, style-0-sized body with a 12th-fret neck junction and a relatively long-scale fretboard, 25.4 inches.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/video-review-recording-king-dirty-30s-rps-7-and-rps-9-have-a-cool-old-school-vibe-and-modest-price-tags/feed/ 1 102925 https://acousticguitar.com/guild-m-40e-troubadour-review/ https://acousticguitar.com/guild-m-40e-troubadour-review/#respond Mon, 15 May 2017 17:30:17 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=102181 The Guild M-40E acoustic guitar is based on the 1960s-era Guild F-20 model. It is a concert-sized instrument that packs a punch, especially when plugged in.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/guild-m-40e-troubadour-review/feed/ 0 102181 https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-lunas-new-concert-size-art-recorder-offers-smooth-playability-a-winning-sound/ https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-lunas-new-concert-size-art-recorder-offers-smooth-playability-a-winning-sound/#respond Tue, 21 Mar 2017 22:06:15 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=101634 Right out of the box, it’s apparent that the Art Recorder is a very nice-sounding guitar. Its intonation is spot-on, and there are no dead spots on the neck,]]> https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-lunas-new-concert-size-art-recorder-offers-smooth-playability-a-winning-sound/feed/ 0 101634 https://acousticguitar.com/video-review-corts-frank-gambale-luxe-is-a-fast-playing-flattop/ https://acousticguitar.com/video-review-corts-frank-gambale-luxe-is-a-fast-playing-flattop/#respond Fri, 16 Dec 2016 23:55:49 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=100003 The Cort Frank Gambale signature model is a collaboration between the guitar company and the artist, who oversaw almost every detail of this guitar. Gambale, a jazz-fusion shredder who often records and performs acoustically, wanted an acoustic that played like an electric, and he has put his personal stamp on the Luxe.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/video-review-corts-frank-gambale-luxe-is-a-fast-playing-flattop/feed/ 0 100003 https://acousticguitar.com/review-breedlove-pursuit-concert-koa-is-built-from-treasured-hawaiian-tonewood-video/ https://acousticguitar.com/review-breedlove-pursuit-concert-koa-is-built-from-treasured-hawaiian-tonewood-video/#respond Tue, 16 Aug 2016 22:58:11 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=88755 With abalone purfling and intensely figured and richly colored koa, it’s a jewel of a guitar, for sure, but it's also a highly functional tool.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/review-breedlove-pursuit-concert-koa-is-built-from-treasured-hawaiian-tonewood-video/feed/ 0 88755 https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-recording-kings-harmonella-single-0-offers-a-modern-spin-on-a-vintage-vibe/ https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-recording-kings-harmonella-single-0-offers-a-modern-spin-on-a-vintage-vibe/#respond Mon, 23 May 2016 18:03:57 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=65264 If you’re into smallish flattops with ear-grabbing tones and pawnshop-chic looks, this budget beauty is right up your alley.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-recording-kings-harmonella-single-0-offers-a-modern-spin-on-a-vintage-vibe/feed/ 0 65264 https://acousticguitar.com/review-breedloves-journey-concert-brazilian-rosewood-is-a-tonewood-treat/ https://acousticguitar.com/review-breedloves-journey-concert-brazilian-rosewood-is-a-tonewood-treat/#respond Tue, 17 May 2016 16:19:36 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=51370 When I first played Breedlove’s new Journey Concert, I was reminded of the depth of sound that a set of Brazilian rosewood back and sides lends to a steel-string acoustic guitar.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/review-breedloves-journey-concert-brazilian-rosewood-is-a-tonewood-treat/feed/ 0 51370 https://acousticguitar.com/recording-king-rp1-16c/ https://acousticguitar.com/recording-king-rp1-16c/#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2015 03:41:07 +0000 http://acousticguitar.stringlettermusic.com/?p=1074 This old-style 0-size wonder packs a punch.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/recording-king-rp1-16c/feed/ 0 1074 https://acousticguitar.com/review-yamaha-ls16-are/ https://acousticguitar.com/review-yamaha-ls16-are/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2014 09:53:20 +0000 http://acousticguitar.stringlettermusic.com/?p=881 The small-bodied LS16 likely owes its fine sound to Yamaha’s Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (ARE) technology, a form of torrefaction that brings a warmer, darker tone color.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/review-yamaha-ls16-are/feed/ 0 881 https://acousticguitar.com/collings-01-12-fret/ https://acousticguitar.com/collings-01-12-fret/#respond Thu, 16 Oct 2014 04:32:25 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=2893 A lovely little songbird, the 01 12-Fret is easy to play, responding to the lightest touch with a voice that’s sweet and complex]]> https://acousticguitar.com/collings-01-12-fret/feed/ 0 2893 https://acousticguitar.com/martin-0-28vs-review/ https://acousticguitar.com/martin-0-28vs-review/#respond Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:00:12 +0000 http://acousticguitar.stringlettermusic.com/?p=1193 This updated and reissued design is part of Martin's Vintage series.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/martin-0-28vs-review/feed/ 0 1193