Guitar Guru: When it Comes to Repairs, When Is Enough Enough?
By Dana Bourgeois | From the September 2016 issue of Acoustic GuitarQ: I have a D-18 from the mid-’60s. Before I owned it, a lot of repair work h... Read More...
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Justin Townes Earle on Songwriting, His Idiosyncratic Fingerpicking Style, and Battling Personal Demons
By Kenny Berkowitz | From the September 2012 issue of Acoustic GuitarAs the son of Steve Earle, Justin Townes Earle carried an enormous weight of e... Read More...
Guitar Guru: Vintage vs. Modern Instruments—Do Blindfold Tests Really Work?
By Dana Bourgeois | From the June 2016 issue of Acoustic GuitarQ: I've read about blind tests in which professional violinists attempted to identify contempo... Read More...
Woody Guthrie’s Songwriting Wisdom
BY JEFFREY PEPPER RODGERS, (c) 2013For a guy just past his 100th birthday, who in fact died 45 years ago, Woody Guthrie has been remarkably active in the... Read More...
Guitar Guru: How Much Do Acoustic Guitar Top Woods Contribute to Tone?
By Dana Bourgeois | From the August 2016 issue of Acoustic GuitarQ: Back in the day, it seemed that all new guitars came with Sitka spruce tops. Now players ... Read More...
Guitar Guru: Is It “Right” to Experiment?
From the April 2016 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Dana BourgeoisQ: What do you feel are the “right” areas to try to improve upon t... Read More...
Digital Conservatories: Online Learning Resources for Classical Guitarists
From the March/April 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Blair JacksonIt almost goes without saying that when it comes to learning ... Read More...
Guitar Guru: How Do You Acquire the Wood for Your Instruments?
BY DANA BOURGEOISQ: How do you go about acquiring the wood that goes into your instruments? Do you use pre-cut slabs of selected woods or do you look at an... Read More...
Great Acoustics: Bukka White’s 1933 National Duolian
From the May/June 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Greg OlwellFrom his first records for Victor in 1930, Bukka White—who preferr... Read More...
Guitar Guru: Do Bonding Agents Affect a Guitar’s Sound?
By Dana BourgeoisQ: Why is hot hide glue preferred by some luthiers, while others use synthetic glues, and what are its advantages and disadvantages? ... Read More...
