The Year in Gear 2023: Guitars, Amps, Pedals, and Accessories for a Wide Variety of Styles and Budgets
In this annual year-in-gear retrospective, we take you on a tour of the exciting new acoustic guitars and accessories introduced in 2023.
2022: The Year in Gear
Despite uncertain times, makers unveil guitars, guitars, and more guitars. There have been many new gear releases in the past 12 months - in this story, we explore the year's highlights and trends.
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The Year in Gear—New Offerings for Acoustic Guitarists in 2021
Here’s an overview of 2021 in acoustic guitar gear, including guitars, sound-reinforcement solutions, and more, for players of all stripes.
Top Gear: The Best Acoustic Guitars and Accessories of 2020
In the midst of a global pandemic, the guitar market soared with high demand for a range of offerings. Here's the best acoustic guitars and accessories of 2020.
Top Gear: The Best Acoustic Guitars & Accessories of 2019
This was a year in which we saw the results of several large makers looking to the future of the guitar and daring to do something different.
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Top Gear 2018: AG Editors & Readers on the Best Gear of the Year
After several years of quiet trends in the acoustic guitar world, the legacy guitar brands announced big changes that will make this a year to remember.
Top Gear 2017: Highly Detailed Replicas and Bargain-Basement Beauties
In recent years, guitarists have shown an increasing propensity for “old wood”—instruments that, due to decades of aging, have arrived at their peak resonant state.
2016 Top Gear: The Year in Acoustic Guitars, Amps & Accessories [VIDEO]
Torrefied tops, the sweet smell of a freshly made Martin double-0, the smart sound of a well-designed compact acoustic amp...