Amplifier | Acoustic Guitar

Review: The Nux Stageman II AC-80 Is a Versatile and Natural-Sounding Combo Amp for the Gigging Guitarist

The Nux Stageman II AC-80 is an 80-watt combo amplifier that includes a Bluetooth app, among many other cool features geared towards gigging guitarists.

get heard guide to acoustic guitar pickups and amplification

Get Heard: A Guide to Acoustic Guitar Pickups and Amplification

Here we cover the 3 main elements of an acoustic guitar amplification system: pickups, preamps/DIs, and amplifiers/PA systems.

Gear Review: Bose’s L1 Pro16 Is a Refined and Affordable Amplification Solution for Acoustic Guitarists

The Bose L1 Pro16 is an amplification solution that combines clear sound, plenty of power, and uniform dispersion, while being portable and simple to set up.

Affordable acoustic guitar amplifiers and effects pedals.

Budget Amplifiers and Pedals for the Acoustic Guitarist

Here are some excellent, affordable amps and pedals for the gigging acoustic guitarist.

Henriksen Bud Head acoustic guitar amplifier

Gear Review: Henriksen The Bud Head Amplifier

In the not-too-distant past, acoustic guitarists and singer-songwriters were relegated to hauling around large PA systems replete with a mixer, power amp, speakers, stands, plus duffle bags stuffed with a wide assortment of tangled cables—all in an effort to simply be heard in a rehearsal, club, or coffeehouse.

Gear Review: Schertler Roy Amplifier

Thanks to their full-range sound capabilities and multiple input options, many acoustic guitar amplifiers have been called miniature PA systems. That has never been so true as with Roy, a top-of-the-line package from Schertler, the Swiss maker.

AER Compact 60 acoustic guitar amplifier

Gear Review: AER MM200 and Compact 60

AER's MM200 acoustic guitar amplifier is the model through which sonic adventurer Monte Montgomery channels his powerful music.

Review: Phil Jones Bass Bighead Pro HA-2 Headphone Amplifier

This smart accessory has plenty to offer acoustic guitarists—and music enthusiasts in general

Genzler Acoustic Array Mini acoustic guiar amplifier.

Gear Review: Genzler Acoustic Array Mini

After setting up shop in a garage in Phoenix, Arizona, in the early 1980s, Jeff Genzler, a professional musician and electronics enthusiast, did much to advance... Read More...

Henriksen Introduces Lightweight The Blu Amplifier at Winter NAMM 2018

Peter Henriksen showcases the Henriksen product line. Watch the video for more, including the latest model, which weighs just 12 pounds and is designed with the... Read More...