Jim Kimberley

Articles by: Jim Kimberley

The ARDA 1965 is positively bling-y with abalone purfling all around the body edge and soundhole

Alvarez ARDA 1965 Dreadnought Slope Shoulder review

By Isobel Morris, Jim Kimberley published

  • £499
  • $749

12 fret dreadnought

It certainly has a vibe, with a solid African mahogany top, deep Vintage Sunburst, cream binding and abalone ring

Alvarez AP66SB Artist 66 Parlour review

By Isobel Morris, Jim Kimberley published

  • £329
  • €405
  • $539

Budget acoustic with a solid mahogany top

The top is 'pressure-tested' solid spruce and is constructed with a compound curve

Seagull Maritime Concert Hall SWS SG review

By Isobel Morris, Jim Kimberley published

  • £699
  • €819
  • $925

Medium-sized electro-acoustic from Canada

The OM Concert Hall between the smaller parlours or 00's and larger dreadnoughts of the acoustic world

Simon & Patrick Showcase Rosewood Concert Hall review

By Isobel Morris, Jim Kimberley published

  • £1199
  • $1575

000/OM-style medium body acoustic

It's a state-of-the-art design that centres on quality woods and a crisp, contemporary build

Faith PJE Signature FSGNCLPT London Plane review

By Isobel Morris, Jim Kimberley published

  • £1499

The dynamic luthier creates a modern acoustic

The top is high-grade Englemann spruce, and inside the woodworking is pristine

Faith Signature FSGNHSY Honeyed Sycamore review

By Isobel Morris, Jim Kimberley published

  • £1499

Modern yet subtly unusual acoustic

The abalone rosette and folksy bridge seem at home on this small, but generously waisted super folk

Tanglewood Premier Deluxe TPE SF DLX review

By Isobel Morris, Jim Kimberley published

  • £599
  • €769

Does this tiger-vibed acoustic earn its stripes?

In some ways, the Premier Deluxe TPE SF DLX is the spitting image of a modern Martin

Tanglewood Premier Deluxe TPE DC DLX review

By Isobel Morris, Jim Kimberley published

  • £599
  • €735

Get entangled in this tiger mahogany dreadnaught

Like all the Avian guitars, the Songbird is made from all-solid wood, with a fastidious attention to detail

Avian Songbird review

By Isobel Morris, Jim Kimberley published

  • £899

An acoustic capable of ruling the roost

The soundhole is a bit radical-looking, but it throws the sound to the player as well as the audience

Avian Skylark review

By Isobel Morris, Jim Kimberley published

  • £899

The acoustic guitar evolves

With a solid Sitka spruce top and solid rosewood back and sides, the SONGOCRW offers impressive spec for the money

Freshman Songwriter SONGOCRW review

By Isobel Morris, Jim Kimberley published

  • £599

All-solid wood acoustic on a budget

The clean, bright Sitka spruce front is edged with herringbone purfling, giving a clean and summery feel

Aria 505 review

By Isobel Morris, Jim Kimberley published

  • £539
  • €720

All-solid, rosewood OM acoustic

The 511 offers a Sitka spruce top and mahogany sides, although a rosewood option is also available for a supplemental price

Aria 511 review

By Isobel Morris, Jim Kimberley published

  • £499

Affordable, all-solid-wood acoustic

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