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Happy Birthday, Lou Reed! Watch a 1998 Performance of ‘Sweet Jane’

Today, March 2, would have been Lou Reed’s 76th birthday. His songs might not be known for their instrumental complexity, but Reed’s use of the guitar to help c... Read More...

Watch Andrew Bird and The National’s Matt Berninger Cover Lou Reed’s ‘Perfect Day’ on Acoustic Guitar and Violin

Take a six-minute escape from your workday woes and enjoy this pared-down, winsome Lou Reed cover of "Perfect Day" by Andrew Bird and The National's Matt Bernin... Read More...

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Paul Reed Smith Took Inspiration from Torres for His Acoustic Guitar Design

When Paul Reed Smith first heard an 1800s acoustic guitar built by Antonio Torres, he knew his own steel-string guitar designs would borrow structural elements from Torres.

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Review: Breedlove Pursuit Exotic S Concert Edgeburst CE Features Sustainable Tonewoods

The Breedlove Pursuit Exotic S Concert Edgeburst CE, constructed with responsibly-sourced woods, is an attractive and well-made guitar at a reasonable price.

Ann Savoy Is a Driving Force in Louisiana’s Folk Scene & the Matriarch of a Kick-Ass Musical Dynasty

From the April 2017 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY KENNY BERKOWITZ On a different night, Ann Savoy might be playing button accordion with the Magnolia Siste... Read More...

Review: Breedlove Pursuit Concert Koa Is Built From Treasured Hawaiian Tonewood [VIDEO]

From the October 2016 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ADAM PERLMUTTER One run through Mary Flowers’ “My Bluebird,” a blues in G major, finds Breedlove’s Conc... Read More...

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7 Tips to Make Cover Songs Feel Like Your Own

As a songwriter, do you stick to your guns and your own songs—or cave and just deliver the hits everyone can sing along with? There’s a healthier way to look at covers: as a creative vehicle that can actually enhance rather than compete with your songwriting.