by Whitney Phaneuf Martin went bold directions for its newest guitars — devoting one to iconography from the California marijuana legalization movement and going ornate on its watch-inspired 2-millionth Martin (which readers had a lot of opinions about). Watch above as…
At Winter NAMM 2017, Ashley Jensen from Luna Guitars unveiled three new models, the Art Vintage Folk, the Vista Series Deer Model, and the Flora Orchid A The Art Vintage boasts a solid Spruce top and a distressed brownburst, a solid folk size, “also…
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by Greg Cahill Acoustic guitars with high-tech-treated torrefied tops and spot-on Fishman electronics for $499! You know something’s going on in the guitar trade when these coveted appointments, until recently reserved mostly for expensive axes, are becoming commonplace (a prime example above is…
By Greg Cahill One of the standouts of Winter NAMM 2017 could be found at the Martin Guitar booth in a reproduction of an ultra-lightweight guitar based on a rare guitar from the venerable company—only two original models were ever…
by Whitney Phaneuf Last year, Guild embarked on a new era of US production, rebirthing classic models built at its factory in Southern California. At Winter NAMM 2017, Guild unveiled its newly refreshed D-55, which product manager Brandon Schmidt calls “The most ornate guitar we’ve built…
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By Greg Cahill Country-bluesman Catfish Keith, the two-time W. C. Handy Blues Music Award nominee for Best Acoustic Blues Album and 2008 inductee into the Blues Hall of Fame, visited the Acoustic Guitar booth at the NAMM musical-instrument-trade show in…
In this video from Winter NAMM 2018, Stephen Marchione of Marchione Guitars showcases his latest handmade instruments, while fingerstyle guitarists John Storie and Michael Mandrell demo the OM and OMC models, respectively. Check out AG‘s August 2017 review of the…
Watch above as Luthier, musician, and Martin archivist Dick Boak — who is set to retire in January 2018 — introduce his new Custom Signature Edition model at Summer NAMM 2017. The D-Boak is a dreadnought with Sitka spruce soundboard, mahogany…
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At Summer NAMM 2017, Fender released new guitars for its Paramount Series and Classic Design models. The Classic Design includes new Nylon, Parlor, Bass, and Travel models, while the Paramount Series – first introduced at Winter NAMM 2016 – added the all-new…
