Acoustic Guitar Reviews
Latest Acoustic Guitar Reviews

“If only we could hand out Michelin Stars for guitar-building”: JWJ Parlour Select, Orchestra Select and Slope Shoulder Select review
By David Mead published
This acoustic trio hails from UK-based JWJ’s Select Series, essentially guitars made to a spec that luthier Rich Jones would choose himself. Let’s see how they measure up

“The perfect affordable choice”: Martin D-X2E Brazilian 12-string review
By Chris Gill published
The X Series promises classic 12-string chime with a solid spruce top and onboard pickup/preamp and the look of the most sought-after tonewood of all time. But does it all add up?

“What ran the risk of being a toy-like guitar actually proved to be some serious fun”: Lava ME Air review
By Stuart Williams published
Lava is hellbent on revolutionizing the acoustic guitar. Forget what you know about spruce and cedar – this one’s boasting about carbon fiber and onboard effects

“A real winner”: Gibson Hummingbird Studio EC & Hummingbird Standard Rosewood EC review
By David Mead published
Gibson refreshes one of its most iconic acoustic designs with three new cutaway models. Will these latest ’Birds fly or simply fail to take off? Let’s take a look

“Plentiful bass, well rounded trebles, bags of toneful volume”: Atkin Dust Bowl 0012S & 00014 review
By David Mead published
Alister Atkin’s UK workshop pays homage to the stripped-back, no-frills instruments that were available in the USA nearly a century ago when money was tight but roots music was blooming

“You almost forget it's a carbon fiber guitar”: Klōs Carbon Timber Grand Cutaway Mini review
By Paul Riario published
With its superb feel and sounds, can this small-bodied, travel-friendly acoustic convert the carbon fiber acoustic purists?

“Quite possibly the ultimate busker’s tool”: Yamaha TAG3 C TransAcoustic review
By David Mead published
Yamaha has expanded its TransAcoustic concept to include more onboard effects, including delay and looping, with fine-tuning and the option to play backing tracks via a dedicated smartphone app

“This is the most appealing combination of sounds I’ve heard on an Acoustasonic Player model to date – but there are still caveats”: Fender FINNEAS Acoustasonic Player Telecaster review
By Rob Laing published
The first Acoustasonic signature model debuts onboard chorus and a new combination of sounds with it – but can it win new guitarists to Fender's hybrid guitar?
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