We dig into the Japanese guitar industry of the 1960s and ’70s and find notable brands, mischievous copies, diligent makers and original designs that led to the instrument’s renaissance in the 1980s a ...

Use our acoustic guitar chord charts - from basic open chords to the daddy of altered tunings and many points between - to build your musical vocabulary and hone your own voice on the acoustic guitar.

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Glastonbury has added more names to its 2025 line-up, as organisers share the bill for this year’s Acoustic Stage. Now, following the main announcement, the organisers of the iconic Worthy Farm ...

“My collection is about my passion for improbable things,” he said. The collection: Acoustic 12-string guitars. Number of pieces in the collection: “Roughly 300.” Recent ...

Keen on kickstarting your playing journey, or looking for a new piece of gear to help a loved one get going? Here are the best beginner guitar gear deals you’ll currently find that you need to be awar ...