Gear

Ask the Expert: The Delicate Art of Fretwork—and Why It’s Best Left to a Professional

Whether building an instrument from scratch, restoring a collector’s item, or setting up a brand-new guitar, it’s likely that some amount of fretwork will be required.

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.

Side view of Beyerdynamic TG I51 dynamic instrument microphone

Gear Review: Beyerdynamic TG I51 Dynamic Microphone Delivers Onstage or in the Studio

The Beyerdynamic TG I51 is well-built, affordable, and has a very wide frequency response. For the acoustic guitarist, it has something to offer both on the stage and in the studio.

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.

Guitar Review: New Fender Acoustasonic Jazzmaster Is a Sleek and Versatile Workhorse

Fender’s American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster is a sleek, comfortable, stylish, and versatile instrument. This guitar has the iconic offset body style of its solidbody electric ancestors but is really a different animal altogether...

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

Ask the Expert: The Delicate Art of Fretwork—and Why It’s Best Left to a Professional

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

Gear Review: Beyerdynamic TG I51 Dynamic Microphone Delivers Onstage or in the Studio

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

Guitar Review: New Fender Acoustasonic Jazzmaster Is a Sleek and Versatile Workhorse

Great Acoustics: 2020 Collings OM3 Alaskan

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

Guitar Review: Cole Clark “Angel” Delivers Brilliant Acoustic and Electric Tones

Gear Review: Augustine’s Imperial and Regal Nylon Strings Receive Colorful New Packaging

Review: Guild BT-258E Deluxe 8-String Baritone Is Good, Loud Fun