Lyzy Lusterman

Santa Cruz Guitar Company + Acoustic Guitar Present the Ultimate DADGAD Giveaway!

3 lucky winners will receive a copy of the new DADGAD Guitar Essentials book + two sets of the new Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings for DADGAD! Prize value: $60.99.

How to Play Notes Legato with Hammer-Ons, Pull-Offs, and Slides

Play notes legato with hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides. Play through today’s examples from the Alex de Grassi Fingerstyle Guitar Method to hear the difference... Read More...

Bruce Sadownick with a 1935 Dobro across his lap

Watch Bruce Sadownick Demo a 1935 Dobro Model 37 Squareneck

"I'll admit that I had expected this 1935 Model 37 Dobro to have more of an old-school, swampy sound... Instead, I was stunned by how modern and responsive this beauty sounded."

Gallery of soundholes of acoustic guitars in the February 2022 Acoustic Guitar auction

Acoustic Guitar Auction Bidding Updates

Check out the action so far in our February guitar auction benefiting Guitars for Vets. With less than five days remaining, it’s time to place your bids!

Gretchen Menn playing Led Zeppelin on a Breedlove acoustic guitar

Watch Gretchen Menn Play Led Zeppelin Tunes on a 2001 Breedlove Ed Gerhard Signature

With its rounded cutaway, asymmetrical headstock, and asymmetrical, dual-scimitar shaped bridge, this guitar has an unmistakable look.

gallery featuring guitars from the february 2022 instrument collection

Bidding is Now Open ⏰ Acoustic Guitar Auction

This awesome collection of guitars features something for everyone - plus, your participation supports Guitars for Vets. Get in on the action!

Watch Mimi Fox Play ‘Old Friends’ on a 1997 Santa Cruz OM

This exceptionally clean Santa Cruz OM was custom ordered with a stunning bookmatched set of Brazilian rosewood and a tightly grained German spruce top.

Gretchen Menn performs on a Miguel Rodriguez flamenco model, Made in Cordoba, Spain, 1960

Watch Gretchen Menn Play Bach and Brouwer on the 1960 Miguel Rodriguez, ex-Parkening

It’s an exceptionally lightweight and brilliantly responsive instrument with a quick attack. The provenance from Christopher Parkening makes this a special instrument.

Watch Pete Madsen Play Two Guitar Rags on a 2007 Charis SJ

This high-end boutique guitar pulls out all of the stops and is in nearly unplayed condition. Watch a demo and learn how to bid on this Charis SJ.

mimi fox demos a jesus marzal classical guitar

Watch Mimi Fox Play ‘Denny’s Tune’ on a 1986 Jesús Marzal Classical Guitar

This guitar is excellently crafted in the traditional Spanish style – one of 20 awesome instruments in our February 2022 guitar auction.