Guides – Page 3 – Acoustic Guitar

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Gearing Up: A Guide to Old-School Blues Guitars and Their Modern Counterparts

From the December 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY STEVE JAMES"Right on Beale Street there, I bought my Stella. Paid $11 for it. It was hangin’ in a window... Read More...

The Best Websites and Apps for Learning Guitar

From the July/August 2019 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY KATE KOENIGThere are several reasons why traditional music lessons aren’t for... Read More...

Choosing and Using Capos

From the May/June 2019 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY HARVEY REIDCapos have been around almost as long as guitars, and for such... Read More...

How to Promote Your Music

From the March/April 2019 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY PHIL HOODThree big bombs went off in the computer industry in the 1990s. The first was the browser... Read More...

Home Recording for Acoustic Guitar: The Best Ways to Capture Your Music

BY DOUG YOUNG | FROM THE MARCH/APRIL 2019 ISSUE OF ACOUSTIC GUITAR Whether you’d like to release an album, share music with friends, or just capture your p... Read More...

Get Heard: A Guide to Acoustic Guitar Pickups and Amplification

From the August 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY DOUG YOUNGOne of the appeals of playing an acoustic guitar is the intimacy—t... Read More...

Guitar on a Budget: Pros Offer Advice on Getting the Most Out of Your Gear

From the June 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY GREG OLWELLEven if you’re the kind of guitar-obsessed nut who spends hours cruising reve... Read More...

Learn from the Best: Plan Your Summer Camp Getaway

From the February 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY DAVID LUSTERMANSummertime, and the living is . . . way more musical! Warm w... Read More...

7 Ways to Find a New Guitar Teacher Now

From the July 2017 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY LOUISE LEEYou’ve just purchased an instrument and have decided to take lessons. But finding the rig... Read More...

What to Look for When Buying a Gypsy-Jazz Guitar, from Tone to Playability

From the June 2017 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ADAM PERLMUTTERLast January, visiting the booth of the Eastman Music Co. at the annual winter NAMM trade show... Read More...

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