The Guitar Journal
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If you are in the market for a new acoustic guitar, you might be wondering whether a used one would be a better option. Buying an acoustic guitar can be a significant investment, so it's essential to make the right decision. While there are pros and …
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Jazz guitarists have a unique style that sets them apart from other genres. From the big bands of the swing era to the bebop pioneers of the 1940s and beyond, jazz guitarists have always sought out the best instruments to help them achieve their …
At the beginning of October, Taylor Guitars announced the release of its brand-new acoustic body shape — the Grand Theater. Known as the Taylor GT, the company’s latest body shape introduces a new category of acoustic guitar in size, feel and sound. …
Journey Instruments is introducing two unique models just in time for fall travels. Both guitars were created in response to customer demand for a solution to the unique travel requirements faced by traveling musicians. Classical guitar players …
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Earlier this year, Martin released it's "X Series", an economical line of acoustic guitars made for the ins and outs of daily living. With a price tag in the $500-700 range, Martin hopes this guitar will be your "daily commuter". Taking the X …
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In this world there are a LOT of options for playing guitar. Today, we are going to present some guidance on a few of those options - the difference between a "travel guitar" and a "guitarlele". Choosing the right small-size instrument will make …
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I finally finished the 175 guitar build. I learned some lessons...the hard way. Spoiler alert: Yes, I learned a lot from doing it and am glad that I did. But, no, I will not build another one. I will simply appreciate luthiers so much more for the …
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...Two things that were made to go together. Tommy Emmanuel is a pre-eminent acoustic guitar player, and one of my favorites. Larrivée is a top, boutique custom guitar maker producing some of the best acoustic guitars on the market and, again, one of …
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Loog Guitars wants to teach your kids to play guitar by pairing hip little 3-string guitars with a gamified app experience. Does it work? I got a chance to review a Loog Mini and see if it helped my 4-year old daughter learn guitar. Test Driving …
Taylor® Guitars recently introduced a brand-new body shape — The Grand Pacific. The new acoustic guitar is developed by master guitar designer Andy Powers and utilizes Taylor's new sonic engine, V-Class bracing. New Shape, New Sound The new …
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Modern fingerstyle guitar is typically played on a steel-string acoustic guitar. But acoustic guitars vary quite a bit in body shape (dreadnaught, jumbos, concerts, etc.) as well as features (cutaways, neck length, etc.). So which type is best for …
You no longer have to be a stadium-headlining artist to have your own custom guitar. Furch Guitars (Furch), a world-leading manufacturer of acoustic guitars, has changed the game. Furch now offers each guitarist the chance to be their own guitar …
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Looking for an acoustic guitar made for fingerstyle guitar? Maybe even the best fingerstyle guitar possible? It's exciting, inspiring, ...aaand it can seem financially daunting. For example... Do you want to play the Maton Custom …
There are two opinions among people. One of them is that you should start with a steel-string acoustic guitar (the type you see commonly) first, because if you learn how to play acoustic guitar you will learn to play classical and other types of …
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