Jim Chapman

A workhorse reinvented

Yamaha pull out all stops for their revamped electro ART range.

Timeless elegance meets free-flowing strumming

A dreadnought that offers mixed tonal results

A Martin-inspired instrument on a budget

Can't afford a pre-war original? Try this for size

A vintage-flavoured folk acoustic with power

A vintage-flavoured folk acoustic with power

Discover this tasty mini-jumbo from Japan's electro-master.

Discover a new limited-edition dreadnought from Japan's electro-master.

Discover a tasty mini-jumbo from Japan's electro-master.

This new model with mic-imaging technology sets a challenge for competitiors

Yamaha's mid-priced CPX700II looks set to be a popular new arrival

Yamaha's new electro-acoustic offers plenty of value for money

Fishman downsizes the Loudbox into a portable sized acoustic combo

Vox's acoustic amp debut is a versatile solid state/valve hybrid

A 12-string with a less-than-jumbo pricetag

Guild plays the value card and comes up trumps

An impressive stripped-down dreadnought

Looks and performance needn't cost a packet

High-class features at a reasonable price

Crafter edges further into pro territory with this luxury-spec guitar

Familiar body styling from Yamaha, but a new approach to player comfort and expectations

Is Yamaha's new dreadnought electro an A* performer, or a case of 'could try harder'? We find out…