Bill Evans

Great Acoustics: 2020 Collings OM3 Alaskan

Sometimes when a guitar is built using unique materials, it comes with a backstory built deep into its woodgrain. Take the new Collings OM3 Alaskan seen here. It’s one of six guitars made for the shop’s premier dealers using a combination of unusually colored Sitka spruce, curly mahogany, and special appointments

”Beaumont Rag”: How to Play Tony Rice’s Take on a Classic Fiddle Tune

Many guitarists flock to Tony Rice because of his jaw-dropping leads. However, Rice’s epic solos are only a small element of what made his music so special.

Video Lesson: 10 Ways to Use Effect Pedals with Your Acoustic (or Classical) Guitar

Creative breakthroughs and new approaches to your acoustic playing can be found through experimentation with effects pedals that are often associated with electric guitar and bass.

Acoustic guitarist and songwriter Chris Pierce

Album Review: Chris Pierce Writes Incisive Protest Songs for Today

Wielding his guitar like a weapon, Chris Pierce sings truth to power on his eighth album, American Silence. Though he never loses his identity, Pierce’s voice becomes multitudes on this collection, attempting to speak out for those unheard in 21st century America.

Acoustic guitarists Molly Tuttle and Tony Rice

Molly Tuttle Teaches Tony Rice’s Distinctive Guitar Style

After bluegrass legend Tony Rice died in December of 2020, Molly Tuttle started going back to some of her favorite recordings that he did, while reflecting on his life and his distinctive style of playing.

Guitar repairman Dan Erlewine holding an acoustic guitar

Makers & Shakers: After 50 Years at the Forefront of the Guitar Repair Industry, Dan Erlewine Is at the Top of His Game

Dan Erlewine's pioneering reference works and instructional content have made him a mentor to three generations of guitar maintenance and repair geeks.

Review: Córdoba Fusion 5 is a Crossover Acoustic-Electric Nylon-String That Won’t Break the Bank

For those wanting to add some nylon-string flavors to their sound, crossover guitars make the leap from steel-string a little bit easier, and the new Córdoba Fusion 5 is a great option that’s affordable and fun to play.

Album Review: Jesse Colin Young’s Solo Acoustic ‘Highway Troubadour’

Familiar songs in new solo acoustic contextFrom the March/April 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Greg CahillOne silver lining of the pandemic is ... Read More...

Mojotone Quiet Coil NC-1 acoustic guitar pickup in guitar

Review: Mojotone’s Quiet Coil NC-1 Acoustic Guitar Pickup Avoids Common Tonal Pitfalls

Doug Young tests the Mojotone Quiet Coil NC-1 magnetic soundhole pickup, a lightweight option for acoustic guitarists seeking natural, balanced amplified tone onstage or in the studio.

Video Lesson: Learn to Fill the Gaps in Any Chord-Melody Guitar Arrangement

Learn to use tremolo picking on long notes and passing chords over multiple measures of rest to fill space in any chord-melody guitar arrangement.