Great Acoustics: A 2021 Santa Cruz OM Custom with a Storied Past
This Santa Cruz OM Customwas made with several storied tonewoods, including Tunnel 13 redwood; Brazilian rosewood; and figured mahogany sourced from the Tree.
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Makers and Shakers: Fraulini Guitars’ Todd Cambio Digs for Inspiration in the Overlooked Guitars of the Past
From the September 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY E.E. BRADMAN"My brother and I were in a record store looking through the bargain bin, and there was a c... Read More...
These 3 New Releases Show Diverse Approaches to Fingerstyle Guitar Mastery
John Pizzarelli's Better Days Ahead, Matthew Stevens' Pittsburgh, & Steve Gibb's The Boatman each highlight mastery of the fingerstyle guitar in their own right.
How to Keep Acoustic Guitar Tuners Moving Smoothly
Here's how to keep the tuning components on your acoustic guitar moving smoothly, from cleaning to proper lubricant selection for both modern and vintage guitars.
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Major Swing: Django Reinhardt, His Disciples, and Their Hot Brand of Acoustic Jazz Guitar
Created by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, Jazz Manouche (aka Gypsy jazz) is a vibrant, acoustic blend of classical, Gypsy, dance music, and American jazz
‘Mande Guitar: African Guitar Series’ is a Revelatory Album From True Master Boubacar ‘Badian’ Diabaté
There’s plenty of awesome to go around on Boubacar "Badian" Diabaté's "Mande Guitar," the first album released on Banning Eyre’s Lion Songs Records.
Review: Santa Cruz Guitar Company Happy Traum Signature Model HT/13
Beautiful. Resonant. Comfortable. Balanced. Sweet. Loud! These were the words that immediately came to mind as I played the Santa Cruz HT/13 guitar for the first time
How to Fix Problems Caused by Incorrect Neck Angles on Acoustic Guitars
Neck angle is probably the single most crucial variable for the playability of a flattop guitar. Here's how to fix it if it's off.
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Ask the Expert: All About Celluloid Rot—and What to Do About It
Celluloid rot, the degrading of the plastic used for the binding on vintage guitars, is a common occurrence. Here we take a look at why this deterioration happens.
Meet 5 Maverick Guitarists Playing Their Way into Nashville’s New Frontier
Each of these singular six-string devotees has made the acoustic guitar their key partner in writing the next chapter of Nashville’s story.