Great Acoustics: Jason Isbell’s 1940 Martin 0-17
Isbell owns some prized vintage guitars, but when it came to recording his latest solo acoustic album, the singer-songwriter turned to this smaller and plainer 0-17.
Review: Breedlove’s Artista Pro Series Concert CE Is a Compact Acoustic-Electric with a Full Dynamic Sound
The Pro Series Concert includes some of the maker’s signature touches in a well-made instrument that’s ready for the stage or studio.
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Review: Martin’s Modern Deluxe D-45 and 012-28 Are Majestic Flattops with Vintage-Inspired Designs and Modern Features
With the top-shelf Martin Modern Deluxe D-45 and 012-28 acoustic guitars, there’s no arguing with the overwhelming quality and class of the materials and craftmanship—and depth of sound.
Guitar Review: Breedlove Organic Signature Concert Copper CE Is an Entry-Level Acoustic-Electric Made from Sustainable, All-Solid Woods
What sets Breedlove's Organic Collection guitars apart apart from other entry-level models is their lightly built, solid-wood construction with thin UV finishes.
Guitar Review: Recording King Limited Edition Dirty 30s Deluxe Single 0 Offers Lots of Vintage Vibe for the Price
The Recording King Dirty 30s Deluxe Single 0 guitar shares the same woods and electronics as its Dirty 30s Series 11 counterparts, but with a few key differences.
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Gear Review: Yamaha CSF3M and FG-TA Acoustics
The all-solid-wood CSF3M boasts scalloped bracing for enhanced tone, projection, and loudness; the TransAcoustic-equipped FG-TA dreadnought responds well to fingerpicking and flatpicking in standard and open tunings
Review: Martin’s 0-18 Is a Small-Bodied Classic
The 0-18 looks a whole lot like a 1950s or ’60s example, but it’s been updated with contemporary specs.
Video Review: Recording King Dirty 30’s RPS-7 and RPS-9 Have a Cool Old-School Vibe and Modest Price Tags
The Recording King RPS-7 and RPS-9 are modeled after Dust Bowl–era Montgomery Ward guitars, and they share some basic specs: Each guitar has a compact, style-0-sized body with a 12th-fret neck junction and a relatively long-scale fretboard, 25.4 inches.
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Guild M-40E Troubadour Review
The Guild M-40E acoustic guitar is based on the 1960s-era Guild F-20 model. It is a concert-sized instrument that packs a punch, especially when plugged in.
Gear Review: Luna’s New Concert-size Art Recorder Offers Smooth Playability and a Winning Sound
Right out of the box, it’s apparent that the Art Recorder is a very nice-sounding guitar. Its intonation is spot-on, and there are no dead spots on the neck,
Video Review: Cort’s Frank Gambale Luxe Is a Fast-Playing Flattop
The Cort Frank Gambale signature model is a collaboration between the guitar company and the artist, who oversaw almost every detail of this guitar. Gambale, a jazz-fusion shredder who often records and performs acoustically, wanted an acoustic that played like an electric, and he has put his personal stamp on the Luxe.
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Review: Breedlove Pursuit Concert Koa Is Built from Treasured Hawaiian Tonewood [VIDEO]
With abalone purfling and intensely figured and richly colored koa, it’s a jewel of a guitar, for sure, but it's also a highly functional tool.
Gear Review: Recording King’s Harmonella Single 0 Offers a Modern Spin on a Vintage Vibe
If you’re into smallish flattops with ear-grabbing tones and pawnshop-chic looks, this budget beauty is right up your alley.
Review: Breedlove’s Journey Concert Brazilian Rosewood Is a Tonewood Treat
When I first played Breedlove’s new Journey Concert, I was reminded of the depth of sound that a set of Brazilian rosewood back and sides lends to a steel-string acoustic guitar.
Review: Recording King RP1-16C is a Honey of a Guitar
This old-style 0-size wonder packs a punch.
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Review: Yamaha’s LS16 ARE Packs a Lot of Value Under it’s Torrefied Top
The small-bodied LS16 likely owes its fine sound to Yamaha’s Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (ARE) technology, a form of torrefaction that brings a warmer, darker tone color.
Review: Collings 01 12-Fret is a Winning Parlor Guitar with Balanced Sound
A lovely little songbird, the 01 12-Fret is easy to play, responding to the lightest touch with a voice that’s sweet and complex
Review: Martin 0-28VS is a 12-Fret Loaded with Character
This updated and reissued design is part of Martin's Vintage series.
