Gear – Page 3 – Acoustic Guitar

Gear Review: SIT American Roots Monel Acoustic Guitar Strings Offer Warm Vintage Tone

By Greg OlwellAs the engines of our guitars, strings play a big part in the sound and responsiveness of our instruments and they come in many different mat... Read More...

Guitar Guru: Troubleshooting Unwanted Sounds on Acoustic Guitar

By Dana Bourgeois |This article originally appeared in the April 2014 issue of Acoustic Guitar magazine and was reprinted in the September/Octob... Read More...

Great Acoustics: 1930 Martin 000-45 Deluxe – A Rare and Opulent Offering

From the September/October 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Eric SchoenbergThis beautiful, unique instrument is possibly the fin... Read More...

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Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase Rescheduled for 2021

The Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase has been canceled for 2020. Organizers are looking ahead to the eleventh edition of the event in 2021.“We have... Read More...

Ask the Expert: All About Slotted Headstocks and Dead G Strings

From the July/August 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Martin KeithI’ve never had a slotted headstock guitar. Do they stay in tun... Read More...

Acoustic Guitar Review: Epiphone Masterbilt Excellente Offers Modern Take on a Vintage Rarity

By Nick MillevoiThe Epiphone Masterbilt Excellente is like a time machine—take a good look at it and you might think you’ve been transported back about 50 ... Read More...

Martin Guitars CEO Chris Martin IV Announces Retirement

Martin Guitars has announced that CEO Chris Martin IV will retire in July 2021 after leading the company for more than 30 years.Martin will still be involv... Read More...

Gear Review: Recording King Limited Edition Dirty 30s Deluxe Single 0 Offers Lots of Vintage Vibe for the Price

By Greg OlwellPeople were playing lots of music during the Great Depression and circumstances were such that guitar makers like Gibson, Stella, Regal, and ... 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...