Latest articles by Acoustic Expo 2013
Quick tips for acoustic guitar maintenance
Keep your acoustic in top shape and deal with pesky problems
Easy ways to record acoustic guitar
In this video tutorial, we show you how to get better recorded acoustic sounds now.
The new wave of British acoustic guitarists
Guitarists get chatty in a series of exclusive Acoustic Expo 2013 blogs.
The Lumineers talk piano, mandolin and acoustics
Guitarist, pianist and mandolinist Stelth Ulvang on arranging acoustic guitar with additional instrumentation such as mandolin and piano.
L.R. Baggs M80 acoustic guitar soundhole pick-up
Standard magnetic pick-ups hear only dry strings, resulting in an 'electric' sound that omits the true acoustic voice of your guitar.
The truth about acoustics
You can buy acoustic guitars at all kinds of price points, but which factors really affect their tone? Let's investigate...
Seasick Steve flavoured slide blues grooves
We take our lead from the man who brought blues slide to the mainstream
Ben Howard / Jake Bugg style fingerpicking
It's an obstacle most fingerpickers will face at some point: how do you take that step from picking easy open chords to playing more elaborate ideas covering a wider range of the guitar neck?
Raul Midón guest lesson: part one
In this essential guest lesson, the magnificent Midón discusses his revered technique.
Andy McKee and Newton Faulkner percussive guitar
Percussive techniques have shaken up the world of acoustic guitar in recent years
Chet Atkins style harp harmonics
Harp harmonics allow you to create sweet-sounding lines by mixing harmonics with regular picked notes.
Union Station guest lesson
We learn the tricks of the trade from Union Station's guitarists.
Raul Midón guest lesson: part two
The extraordinary playing of Raul Midon is covered in more detail.
L.R. Baggs at Acoustic Expo 2013
L.R. Baggs started in a loft in downtown Los Angeles with a hope and a dream, and no business sense whatsoever...
Singer-songwriter Top Trumps: modern heroes
We all know the legendary singer-songwriters – the Dylans, Springsteens and Youngs of this world – but how many can you think of that emerged after the close of the millennium?
Biffy Clyro unplug for Takamine
Takamine endorsee Simon Neil recently demonstrated how great his bands songs sound on acoustic by playing some stripped down versions of Biffy tracks on his Takamine Pro Series P7DC.
Lloyd Yates on recording an acoustic EP
The Jersey born singer-songwriter talks writing, recording and getting inspired by the sea
PRS at Acoustic Expo 2013
Since their humble beginning in 1985, PRS Guitars has continually sought to create the highest quality instruments in music.
