E.E. Bradman | Acoustic Guitar

E.E. Bradman is a word nerd and music journalist, a Grammy-nominated bassist, a musical midwife for childbirth and the dying, and an award-winning sound designer/composer for theater, film, and animation.

Favorite Album at the Moment: MonoNeon's Supermane
Favorite Song to Play on Bass Guitar: "Black Market" by Weather Report
Favorite Bass Guitar You Own: A tie between my Wal Mk II and my 1961 Fender Precision
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Articles by E.E. Bradman

Billy Strings Expands Beyond Bluegrass and Finds His Own Voice with ‘Renewal’

Billy Strings talks about developing his own style, gear he uses on-stage, and his "Holy Grail" guitar.

leo kottke playing guitar photo by Jake Cudek

Leo Kottke Looks Back at His Long and Uncategorizable Musical Journey

Leo Kottke's musical adventures have inspired generations of musicians. Throughout this journey, the one constant has been his love for acoustic guitar.

Guitar repairman Dan Erlewine holding an acoustic guitar

After 50 Years at the Forefront of the Guitar Repair Industry, Dan Erlewine Is at the Top of His Game

Dan Erlewine's pioneering reference works and instructional content have made him a mentor to three generations of guitar maintenance and repair geeks.

Guitar Talk: Lianne La Havas Draws from Bossa Nova and Samba in Her Nylon-String Guitar Work

From the January/February 2021 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By E.E. Bradman British singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas’ third album, a self-titled song cycle t... Read More...

Acoustic Guitarists Sound Off on Their Musical Lives in the Age of COVID-19

From the November/December 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By E.E. Bradman “I’m working up some duos with a (socially distant) flutist—Astor Piazzolla’s ‘Hi... Read More...

Taylor Guitars Discovers a New Sustainable Tonewood in Its Own Backyard

The desire to make Taylor as ethically eco-conscious as possible has led to the ultimate sustainable supply chain: Growing their own trees.

Wood Science: Tom Bedell’s Commitment to Sound Optimization and Sustainability

From the December 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY E.E. BRADMAN “Picture a Sitka spruce tree. It’s in a 10,000-year-old forest up in southeast Alaska, and ... Read More...

Scott Baxendale is ‘Remanufacturing’ Old Harmony and Kay Guitars

His conversion process is centered on replacing ladder-style bracing with his proprietary scalloped X-bracing.

Makers and Shakers: Fraulini Guitars’ Todd Cambio Digs for Inspiration in the Overlooked Guitars of the Past

From the September 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY E.E. BRADMAN "My brother and I were in a record store looking through the bargain bin, and there was a c... Read More...

Makers & Shakers: Matt Eich of Mule Resophonic Guitars

From the July 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY E.E. BRADMAN “I’m reading this book, Principles: Life and Work, by Ray Dalio, which is awesome, just fantastic... Read More...