Dave Burrluck

Despite its huge heritage and perception of conservative style, Gibson is actually remarkably forward-looking and innovative.

A twang-tastic refresh

Intelligent design is, for many, a dirty word in today's vintage-fixated world.

Electric avenue

A classy Korean hollowbody from D'Angelico

A rock solid, UK-designed acoustic amp from Ashdown

Spirit of '59

Faith guitars are built in Indonesia and designed by legendary British guitar maker, Patrick James Eggle.

Heaped in the Californian tradition of original company founder Leo Fender, this new-for-2016 model returns to that great man's heritage.

Heaped in the Californian tradition of original company founder Leo Fender, this new-for-2016 model returns to that great man's heritage.

The Newark St Collection recalls some of Guild's classic 50s and 60s guitars, but builds them in Korea.

If you need something that's more giggable and usable for virtually any contemporary style than Gretsch's recent reissues, you have the Players Edition.

Top-of-the-line dread cutaway with Mexican wood

For 2016, Godin's Seagull range is going through a brand refresh.

Radial's Tonebone range is extensive and includes the long-running PZ-Pre, pretty much the most feature-laden dual-input acoustic guitar/instrument preamp we've encountered.

A busker's dream?

For 2016, Godin's Seagull range is going through a brand refresh.

The Streamliner concept is simple: to create more affordable Gretsch guitars without losing their specific DNA.

The Streamliner concept is simple: to create more affordable Gretsch guitars without losing their specific DNA.

The Streamliner concept is simple: to create more affordable Gretsch guitars without losing their specific DNA.

For 2016, Fender's American Deluxe range is no more; they are now Elite.

For 2016, Fender's American Deluxe range is no more; they are now Elite.

Let's look at the facts. At full retail, the start price of PRS's 'full-fat' USA-made Core-line Custom 24 is £2,939.

While most of us would happily give houseroom to a classic Fender electric or amp, a Fender acoustic is a less obvious choice, especially in the lower market area where we are swamped with choice.