Blues Legend: Big Hollow’s Plainsman 00 Acoustic Guitar [VIDEO]
This new guitar has perfect intonation and a voice that’s warmer and richer than those of the vintage instruments that inspired the Plainsman Double 0.
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Jerry Garcia’s Way: Master the Grateful Dead Guitarist’s Acoustic Style
While dissertations have been written on Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead's electric guitar work, his acoustic side warrants consideration, too.
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Chris Cornell Unplugs to Discover His ‘Higher Truth’
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Chris Cornell died unexpectedly on May 17, 2017 . He was 52.] It’s 1990 and Soundgarden is on the cusp of becoming one of the biggest hard-rock acts in the world. The band had just signed to a major label,…
Review: Epiphone Masterbilt AJ-45ME is a Modern-Day Workhorse with a Vintage Look
The satin finish and slender neck makes for a decidedly modern feel, but it also has a warm, honeyed sound characteristic of the classic 1940s flattop to which it pays tribute.
Acoustic Rock Basics: Creating Chordal Riffs
Learn to deconstruct simple chord shapes and progressions to create classic-sounding riffs with this lesson in the Acoustic Rock Basics series from Acoustic Guitar.
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The Gift of a Guitar: How ‘American Idol’ contestant Hollywood Anderson Found His Calling
“That guitar did more than change my life,” Hollywood Anderson says. “It saved me.” Anderson (his real name is Anderson Footman) is talking about the worn Fender Squier steel-string acoustic that lifted him this year off the streets of New York…
Player’s Choice Guitar of the Year: C.F. Martin D-28
Two elements that may have nudged the D-28 ahead of the pack in terms of popularity were the herringbone trim and scalloped top braces.
Review: Gretsch G9550 New Yorker is ‘Big Apple’ to the Core
Like the original article this retro New Yorker’s got the simplest appointments, but plays beautifully right out of the box.
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Review: Fender Acoustasonic 90 Amp is Light but Powerful
It's the perfect little amp for the guitarist on the go.
Simple Rhythms Make Great Patterns
Sometimes, you only need a simple trick to create the right feel, and that’s the key to the groove in Example 1a.