Acoustic Expo 2013

The Jersey born singer-songwriter talks writing, recording and getting inspired by the sea

Since their humble beginning in 1985, PRS Guitars has continually sought to create the highest quality instruments in music.

Gibson is the leader in creativity, experimentation and unrivaled tone.

When your music matters

Learn from the UK's foremost guitar tutors and players

The longest established UK guitar magazine featuring gear reviews, artist interviews and much more.

Lowden guitars are made in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, by a dedicated team of craftsmen.

Based in St. Wendel, Germany, HK AUDIO® deliver German designed innovations to satisfy ever-evolving market demands in the Concert Sound, Install Sound and Portable Sound market segments.

Carefully constructed in the foothills of the Japanese Alps, Takamine guitars are constructed by dedicated luthiers who create instruments to exacting standards.

Marshall amplification began in London, England, in 1962. It has since become the most high-profile amplification company in the world.

These beautiful guitars, designed by Patrick James Eggle, are hand made by skilled craftsmen in a family run workshop in Indonesia.

Learn to be a better guitarist, read superstar interviews and much more.

Plus Jimi Hendrix, acoustic guitar arrangements and more

Quick fire tips to boost your online presence

Guitarists get chatty in a series of exclusive Acoustic Expo 2013 blogs

Guitarists get chatty in a series of exclusive Acoustic Expo 2013 blogs

Folk singer songwriter and Dylan fan Will Varley has performed everything from festival campsite gigs to sold out theatres. Here he shares his tips for rocking the busking scene.

Takamine's top-line Pro Series P3NC acoustic delivers the finest in Takamine acoustic sound, style and performance.

Unburdened by unnecessary cosmetics, the solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides are satin finished allowing the wood to resonate with total freedom.

L.R. Baggs created the Venue DI so you can travel light, set up fast and sound incredible anywhere you plug in.

Sound reinforcement system offering an ideal combination of small size, convenient options, and sound quality that rivals comparatively larger systems.

Dave Weiner shows off this guitar's supreme class and rich tone

The Original Series designs were first developed back in 1976. They feature hand selected solid AAA grade tonewoods and all wood bindings.

Introduced in 1936, the J-35 was Gibson's answer to a call for a quality, hand-crafted guitar with unrivalled tone and an incredible price.

Between its four channels, this combo has the flexibility to handle instruments with piezo transducers or magnetic pickups, plus microphones for vocal and instrument reproduction.