Gear News | Acoustic Guitar

Hank Williams holding guitar in front of radio microphone

Great Acoustics: Hank Williams’ Other Martin Guitar

This Martin D-18 had a homecoming in 2009, but not before helping launch a country legend.

What Do You Love About Your Local Guitar Shop?

We want to know what's special about your local music store. Please tell us where you live, the name of your local shop, and why you like shopping there. Your response may be used in an upcoming piece from Acoustic Guitar.

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.