Review: Taylor 614ce LTD and 858e LTD Golden Anniversary Guitars
Taylor's 50th anniversary lineup revisits some of the brand’s most iconic designs, blending the character of the originals with modern innovations.
Review: Taylor’s Flagship 814ce Builder’s Edition Sees New Boutique-Approved Variations
With its perfectly dressed frets, spot-on neck relief, excellent action, and smooth joints and edges, the build quality on the 814ce is simply unimpeachable.
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Review: Cort Gold-Edge Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Cort's Gold-Edge acoustic guitar is a lovely grand auditorium that stands out as an instrument designed with vintage feel and sound.
Guitar Review: Orangewood Sage Mahogany Live Acoustic-Electric
When I played the Sage acoustically and dug in hard with a pick, the guitar’s sound compressed nicely, accentuating the guitar’s thick midrange projection, without leaving behind the high-end sparkle and low-end definition.
Gear Review: Eastman AC622CE Acoustic Guitar
The AC622CE is a beautifully made guitar with a big and bold sound. It manages to be both strong and clear at the same time, great for strumming and inviting of picking and fingerpicking, the latter especially offering firmly spoken tones.
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Gear Review: Taylor Builder’s Edition 324ce and 816ce
For the new Builder’s Edition collection, Taylor master guitar designer Andy Powers has selected various models—from the 300 series up to the 900 series—and outfitted them with a variety of pragmatic and experimental upgrades.
Review: PRS SE T60E Has a Big, Even Sound
The SE T60E was designed to have a full, rounded-out dynamic range that favors the low end and midrange.
Review: Washburn Solo DeLuxe Auditorium and Grand Auditorium
Washburn summons the past and looks to the future with two new guitars.
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Review: Taylor Builder’s Edition K14ce Grand Auditorium
Taylor Guitars has built its empire on changing how guitars are made—from the way forests are managed to instrument construction to sales. As it has shown before with its bolt-on neck and CNC-made models, players will show up if the guitars play and sound great. With its new V-Class bracing,…
Review: Michael Kelly 3D Grand Auditorium
Classic styling and vintage sound in an affordable acoustic guitar
Review: Taylor Introduces Upgraded Version of Its Popular 814ce
Thanks to a top-notch fretwork and a perfect factory setup, along with Taylor’s streamlined C-shaped neck, the 814ce plays extremely well—as easily and quickly as a good electric guitar. The neck’s satin finish feels sleek and comfortable as well.
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Review: Two Affordable Eastman Acoustic Guitars, the AC–GA1CE & AC–GA2CE [VIDEO]
I am a little snobbish when it comes to instruments, but two new Eastman guitars—the AC–GA1CE and AC–GA2CE—have led me to reappraise my view of lower-priced models.
Gear Review: Taylor 914ce Acoustic-Electric Guitar
the 914ce is made from a gorgeous selection of tonewoods, all solid—Sitka spruce for the top; Indian rosewood for the back and sides; and ebony for the fretboard, bridge, armrest, headstock overlays, heel cap, bridge pins, and bindings.
Review: Martin GPCRSGT is Effortless to Play and Easy to Record Thanks to USB Output
This is not your grandfather’s Martin
Review: Taylor’s 814CE Features New Build Techniques and Pickup System
This guitar has a low-end depth and looseness that makes it sound like a larger guitar, with super-low action and a relatively shallow, half-rounded neck.