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Hill Guitar Company Companion crossover nylon string parlor guitar

Review: The Hill Guitar Company Companion Is an Exemplary Parlor-Sized Crossover Nylon-String Guitar

The Hill Guitar Company Companion is designed to be a professional-quality travel instrument for a classical guitarist or a crossover guitar for the steel-string player.

2022: The Year in Gear

Despite uncertain times, makers unveil guitars, guitars, and more guitars. There have been many new gear releases in the past 12 months - in this story, we explore the year's highlights and trends.

Review: The PRS SE A20E Angelus Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Boasts Versatility and Affordability

In this review of the PRS Angelus SE A20E acoustic-electric guitar, we were impressed as much by its easy playability as its bright yet flexible tonal range.

Ask the Expert: Why Is the Action Suddenly High on My Guitar?

Action (string height) plays a big role in how comfortable it is to play your guitar. High action could be due to a lot of different reasons—some are easy fixes.

Max Spohn, Eve Meister, Brian Itzkin, Olivia Elia, and Oliver Marchant

Young at Art: Five Luthiers 30 and Under Share Their Stories and Talk Shop

Five promising young luthiers—Brian Itzkin, Oliver Marchant, Eve Meister, Max Spohn, and Olivia Elia—chat about their personal visions and approaches to the craft of building guitars.

Stewart-Macdonald truss rod rescue tool kit

Acoustic Guitar Truss Rods: Correcting an Adjustment Gone Wrong

Truss rod adjustments can make a big difference in an acoustic guitar's playability. However, even the most straightforward adjustments can have their pitfalls.

Review: The Schertler Giulia X Amp Proves Great Sounding Things Can Come in Small Packages

Tested using a handful of different guitars and pickups, this amp impressed with an abundance of great tones.

a repair tech making adjustment to an acoustic guitar in a workshop

Ask the Expert: Why Does My New Guitar Need a Setup?

It can be frustrating when a brand new acoustic guitar isn't set up for optimum playability. Here are some reasons your new axe may need setup work right out of the box.

Review: Takamine’s CRN-TS1 Is a Stage-Ready Dreadnought with a Sensitive Side

Our reviewer found that for a big guitar with a big sound, the Takamine CRN-TS1 also offers an intimate quality that rewards an uncluttered approach, where notes are given the time and space to linger.

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