Why Should I Plug In? | The Acoustic Guitar Podcast
Did you know you can expand the sonic possibilities of your acoustic guitar simply by plugging in? Doug Young, the recording engineer who wrote the book on acoustic amplification, reveals how.
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Billy Strings Expands Beyond Bluegrass and Finds His Own Voice with ‘Renewal’
Billy Strings talks about developing his own style, gear he uses on-stage, and his "Holy Grail" guitar.
Kaleidoscope Ears: Gyan Riley Has a Unique Approach to Nylon-string Guitar
Gyan Riley’s big ears and deep guitar skills have taken him from solo shows to classical ensembles.
How I Learned to Make Guitars: Eight Modern Luthiers on the Origins of Their Craft
What does it take to go from loving acoustic guitars to actually building them? To answer this, we asked a handful of luthiers to tell us their origin stories.
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Yasmin Williams Crafts Otherworldly Acoustic Soundscapes on ‘Urban Driftwood’
Yasmin Williams uses percussive accents on her acoustic guitar’s body & incorporates instruments such as kora & kalimba on her latest album, "Urban Driftwood."
Leo Kottke Looks Back at His Long and Uncategorizable Musical Journey
Leo Kottke's musical adventures have inspired generations of musicians. Throughout this journey, the one constant has been his love for acoustic guitar.
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.
Guitar Talk: Lianne La Havas Draws from Bossa Nova and Samba in Her Nylon-String Guitar Work
From the January/February 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By E.E. Bradman British singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas’ third album, a self-titled song cycle t... Read More...
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Acoustic Guitarists Sound Off on Their Musical Lives in the Age of COVID-19
From the November/December 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By E.E. Bradman “I’m working up some duos with a (socially distant) flutist—Astor Piazzolla’s ‘Hi... Read More...
Taylor Guitars Discovers a New Sustainable Tonewood in Its Own Backyard
By E.E. BRADMAN Since 1974, when 18-year-old Bob Taylor cofounded the institution that bears his name, the bright, rich tone of Taylor guitars has found its... Read More...
