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Best acoustic guitar strings 2023: get the most from your acoustic
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Your guide to the finest classical, flamenco and hybrid nylon-string acoustics from Yamaha, Taylor, Cordoba and more
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Taylor 514ce Urban Ironbark review
- £3659
- €3199
- $3299
This handsome Grand Auditorium electro-acoustic debut introduces a new tonewood as Urban Ironbark joins Taylor's eco-friendly lineup
Breedlove Eco Pursuit EX S Concert Sweetgrass review
- £869
- €1079
- $749
Meet the concert cutaway with a planet-friendly build, solid myrtlewood top, and a sensible price tag
Córdoba Stage review
- £625
- €599
- $699
With classy looks, a groundbreaking build and a very approachable price tag to boot, the legendary Spanish guitar brand's new acoustic electric nylon-string is a bold, tantalising hybrid
Taylor 724ce Hawaiian Koa review
- £3799
- €3499
- $3499
Taylor's 700 series welcomes a Grand Auditorium cutaway electro acoustic with V-Class bracing and an all-solid koa build that's sustainable, and it looks and sounds a treat
Eastman E20OOSS/V and E20SS/V review
- £1949
- $1869
Vintage-style acoustic guitars for the 21st century at a price that reference the classics but have a vibe all of their own
Archer 3/4-size professional double bass review
- £849
Keep it on the down low in classical, jazz and rockabilly circles
Gibson J-45 Vintage review
- £2899
- $3999
A classic Gibson acoustic gets a 2016 makeover
Harley Benton CLB-10SE review
- £166
- €198
- $202
A short-scale electro-acoustic bass that offers the perfect take-anywhere practice platform and is tailor-made for the travelling bassist
