<![CDATA[ Latest from MusicRadar in Acoustic-guitars ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/acoustic-guitars Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:14:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "For blues players and fingerstyle enthusiasts especially, it’s hard to imagine a better-suited companion": Gibson L-00 Century 12-Fret review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/acoustic-guitars/gibson-l-00-century-12-fret-review oHkPcULYkAUyyxJpfWoq6T Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:14:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A moving tribute to the emperor penguin and the fragile ecosystems it depends on”: Martin marks Earth Day with a custom graphic 00L Biosphere IV acoustic in the name of penguin preservation ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/martin-00l-biosphere-iv-penguin-earth-day-acoustic A62YU69rruf9VmL4VyCZtN Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:43:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Reverb, delay, chorus and even Bluetooth capabilities right at your fingertips”: Yamaha expands TransAcoustic lineup with more guitars that look like regular acoustics but are anything but ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/yamaha-expands-second-generation-transacoustic-guitar-lineup awq8hDXYzDpe4UZEJJUKbV Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:03:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We are about to do something insane… and you're the designer!”: Guitar Center is launching its own guitar brand and it wants players’ input with its design ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-center-is-launching-its-own-guitar-brand QK9ffh2dyHZXoEpWWPDiQJ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:41:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ "There isn't one correct answer": 6 things you need you need know about how to clean and condition your guitar fretboard ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/there-isnt-one-correct-answer-6-things-you-need-you-need-know-about-how-to-clean-and-condition-your-guitar-fretboard DyWQfv7mh8SsXihVdyU5r4 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:21:17 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:28:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gibson unveils the Songwriter Recording Artist acoustics, dreadnoughts with a little bling and a top-tier build – and quite possibly the makings of a future player favourite ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gibson-songwriter-recording-artist-series-acoustic-guitars Eipko4qUV36BnpkP5zpkVg Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:07:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ "For a guitar that comes in at this price, the overall build is impressive, with a level of attention to detail that’s more than respectable": Harley Benton Custom Line King-12 CE NT review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/acoustic-guitars/harley-benton-custom-line-king-12-ce-nt-review mSX48LkGNNgvVgvNTxF2iR Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:12:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We set out to honour the soul of these iconic instruments while making them accessible to every kind of player”: Epiphone raises the bar for its acoustic guitar range with all-solid builds, rosewood fingerboards and affordable takes on Gibson classics ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/epiphone-inspired-by-gibson-acoustic-guitars-2026 mL6FVWCoECk2UVdL6CzSjA Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:50:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Powerful, extremely versatile and creatively refreshing, it offers a ton of inspiration if you click with it”: LAG HyVibe 10 HV10ACE review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/acoustic-guitars/lag-hyvibe-hv10ace-review XUBMK4uJ7549p4jxNVKKAW Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:34:54 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Inside Harley Benton’s 2026 mega-drop: Fresh colours and a baritone for the SC Custom III, a metallic makeover for hot-rodded S-styles, all-solid acoustics for under $250 and more ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/inside-harley-bentons-2026-mega-drop-fresh-colours-and-a-baritone-for-the-sc-custom-iii-a-metallic-makeover-for-hot-rodded-s-styles-all-solid-acoustics-for-under-usd250-and-more VwhhSzR9RYX8g2HmFJW9m8 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:26:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Beatles-approved J-160E makes its return as Gibson unveils a trio of Original Collection flat-tops celebrating the golden era of acoustic guitar making ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gibson-original-collection-acoustic-guitars-sj200-j-160e-lg-2 7o439XsuHuZpy9wVghkGZg Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:45:17 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:21:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best new guitar gear of NAMM 2026: More effects, more amps, more guitars and more tech than ever ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/the-best-new-guitar-gear-of-namm-2026 2qEYjGWg6pP2pmDWkLbinT Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:45:20 +0000 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:15:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Hetfield-esque white 80s Explorer with EMGs, long-tenon necks and rosewood fingerboards for all: Epiphone revamps core lineup with the Inspired By Gibson series ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/epiphone-inspired-by-gibson-2026 YoiqPWrgqrjgVe2gFr6mFb Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:35:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This has been a difficult decision for us, as we have greatly appreciated the enthusiasm and support from the guitar community across the United States”: Harley Benton is closing its US store on Reverb ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-us-reverb-shop-to-close-at-end-of-january-2026 9Sfuv7JQT2q5WbdSqAY5df Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:09:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Engineered for modern electric players seeking authentic nylon tine without the traditional limitations of classical instruments”: Abasi’s nylon 7-string opens for pre-orders ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/engineered-for-modern-electric-players-seeking-authentic-nylon-tine-without-the-traditional-limitations-of-classical-instruments-abasis-nylon-7-string-opens-for-pre-orders avQ9bTh4pmrmA882gyYXnB Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:26:37 +0000 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:31:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “For those seeking acoustic power, projection and an enormous amount of volume": Faith unleashes a slew of updates and new models at NAMM ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/acoustic-guitars/for-those-seeking-acoustic-power-projection-and-an-enormous-amount-of-volume-faith-unleashes-a-slew-of-updates-and-new-models-at-namm c4zBqvRvbcV3wD2APKQn8B Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:35:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I am extremely excited to see my Uncle Norm enter into this new chapter in his life and career”: Joe Bonamassa gives his blessing as Norman Harris sells Norman’s Rare Guitars and says the future of his iconic LA store has been secured ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/normans-rare-guitars-acquisition fkEyqWisALr7Ee2QuqEJNk Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:25:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Has Martin redefined the workhorse acoustic? Legendary Pennsylvanian guitar brand announces blockbuster refresh of its Road Series – adding 20 new Retro and Modern models to its mid-priced lineup ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/martin-guitars-road-series-acoustic-guitars-2026 yaLzrZipiGQmuPhGEcx4FB Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:08:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Because it’s that ‘just right’ size. It fits so many players, across so many different styles of playing”: Taylor expands Gold Label Series and refreshes flagship acoustic with a trio of game-changing features ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/taylor-guitars-next-generation-grand-auditorium-gold-label-900-series-new-models-namm-2026 5yvJwtb7Um5Y3wuMYR64rQ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:27:52 +0000 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:27:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Where this guitar truly shines is under the fingers of a blues or folk picker": Epiphone Blues King Studio review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/acoustic-guitars/epiphone-blues-king-studio-review BzU2sTPpdF59BAE4hFkL7h Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:06:30 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Paul McCartney's favourite bass company is in trouble – Höfner's future uncertain as it files provisional insolvency proceedings ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/hofner-files-for-bankruptcy-protection DkvVjm2fvqrp4VoN8Uzw3J Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:34:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “They said, ‘Well, that's all we've got, but if you could round it off and complete it, that would be great”: Greg Lester on how he used a Gibson Chet Atkins to turn a keyboard melody into a classic nylon-string guitar solo in the Spice Girls’ 2 Become 1 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/they-said-well-thats-all-weve-got-but-if-you-could-round-it-off-and-complete-it-that-would-be-great-greg-lester-on-how-he-used-a-gibson-chet-atkins-to-turn-a-keyboard-melody-into-a-classic-nylon-string-guitar-solo-in-the-spice-girls-2-become-1 HLRdMFQUdkCgCYC5HbywVG Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:23:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A jumbo-bodied 12-string cutaway acoustic that’s light on the pocket, but big on sound”: Harley Benton unveils Custom Line jumbo 12-string with a $350 price tag that’s for the Byrds ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-custom-line-king-ce-nt AUuWaY6BZNkGBc39EEUvXR Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:54:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I put the headstock on the buffing wheel. It threw it out of my hands. That day I learned how to fix a broken headstock”: Cesar Gueikian on building the SG Kirk Hammett played to honour Black Sabbath and how his designs might shape future Gibson releases ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/cesar-gueikian-gibson-ceo-on-making-guitars-sg-kirk-hammett 3k3DxtENRpUrSBr95sBHGh Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:19:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If my first acoustic guitar were as easy to play as this, I’d have been insanely happy”: Fender California Standard Redondo review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/acoustic-guitars/fender-california-standard-redondo-review UHSsjZXVnsPJgEX2C2bET4 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:06:40 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I asked Taylor, ‘How would you feel about putting a five-string guitar on a six-string neck tuned in a very strange way”: Taylor teams up with Jacob Collier for signature acoustics that declare standard tuning DAEAD – and they’re accessibly priced ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/taylor-guitars-jacob-collier-signature-5-string-acoustic-academy-22e-gs-mini kfSNRKvo9JSi5KKTJZ6YHS Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:04:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If you're looking for a do-it-all acoustic guitar for well under $500, then there really aren't many better options”: Harley Benton CLG-650SM-CE review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/acoustic-guitars/harley-benton-clg-650sm-ce-review ZJLvsrokYQEBUCEKKjKesj Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:21:27 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ “All my new acoustic guitars get to listen to OutKast for about 40 hours the first week they’re in the house”: Jason Isbell shares unorthodox tone tip for new acoustics as he unveils not one but two signature Martins – and a set of strings ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/jason-isbell-signature-martin-acoustics-0-17-0-10e-retro SsVVXoaRCQQTsa3TQvRBo4 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:32:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s like the Hummingbird only evil”: Kirk Hammett’s new Custom Shop signature Raven dresses up the classic Gibson acoustic for Halloween ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/gibson-custom-kirk-hammett-raven-signature-acoustic-guitar kTw3qWPVuKJTPGhJmaM98a Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:05:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A playful and accessible version designed especially for kids”: What has three strings, one pickup and is the colour of strawberry milkshake? It’s the Fender x Loog’s Hello Kitty Stratocaster – and it might be the cutest beginner guitar of all time ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/loog-fender-hello-kitty-stratocaster-and-mini-acoustic JCPWzvwN7LbiFDXqHhRkiJ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:46:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The CLF-50E is as much a statement piece as it is a versatile performance tool”: Harley Benton’s new acoustic guitar is a compact parlour with a solid Sitka spruce top, onboard electronics and metallic colour finish – and it is just over $250 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-clf-50e-metallic-parlour-acoustic-guitar EUq4LBgQq7FLfhUFHmDGC9 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:37:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I've spent a lot of time sort of trying to bully AI into being interesting”: Jacob Collier says that the problem with using AI for music making is that “it’s almost too perfect” ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/ive-spent-a-lot-of-time-sort-of-trying-to-bully-ai-into-being-interesting-jacob-collier-says-that-the-problem-with-using-ai-for-music-making-is-that-its-almost-too-perfect vwFZ4AqbbBLWUsUc63ExfP Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:21:43 +0000 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:33:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “She said, ‘Looks like you found it on a beach. But then it also looks like it came from outer space’”: Ken Parker, visionary luthier behind the Parker Fly, has died, aged 73 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/ken-parker-obituary 7DyVe3CjVZEhASdK3UABk Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:15:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Is this the best guitar I’ve ever played? Including the ones in your museum? I believe so”: Mikael Åkerfeldt has played Kurt Cobain’s 1953 D-18 ‘Grandpa’ and 19th-century holy grail acoustics but says his Martin OM signature beats the lot of them ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/martin-mikael-akerfeldt-om-signature-acoustic-guitar AFiMATKZZ4SLSbfc6hxTW9 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:03:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ “One of the things I’ve wanted to really focus on, and zone into, is the limitation of a single instrument”: Using his signature ‘DAEAD’ tuning, Jacob Collier recorded a 5-string acoustic guitar album in just four days ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/one-of-the-things-ive-wanted-to-really-focus-on-and-zone-into-is-the-limitation-of-a-single-instrument-using-his-signature-daead-tuning-jacob-collier-recorded-a-5-string-acoustic-guitar-album-in-just-four-days JZYQ2ioKn3Pqyc5tjjXzUG Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:40:04 +0000 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:40:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Light lacquer checking, light dings, pick trails, and rounded fretboard edges, with all five encapsulating the tone, look, and played-in feel of a vintage original”: Gibson expands acoustic Murphy Lab collection with five Light Aged classics ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gibson-custom-murphy-lab-light-aged-acoustic-guitars-2025-dove-sj200-j45-nick-lucas-special 5y9fUcdy5pJFpPHu5EhmM8 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:57:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “One of the handsomest guitars around, it plays great, and punches well above its weight in the tone stakes”: Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Custom Hummingbird Deluxe EC review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/acoustic-guitars/epiphone-inspired-by-gibson-custom-hummingbird ARuBMBFiy7mZ3qsRDouMBF Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:25:07 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Crafted from 1.2oz of solid 18K gold, the hand-engraved crown is set with nine natural diamonds”: Gibson gives the “King of the Flat-Tops” a whole new meaning with the release of the $99,999 SJ-200 Monarch #100 Brazilian Rosewood ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gibson-custom-sj-200-monarch-100-brazilian-rosewood c9DSfEPdfLhFPXLCzX4GQW Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:30:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We have a business need to become more efficient and reduce operational costs due to continued loss-making because of demand reduction”: Redundancies loom at struggling acoustic firm Lowden ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/acoustic-guitars/we-have-a-business-need-to-become-more-efficient-and-reduce-operational-costs-due-to-continued-loss-making-because-of-demand-reduction-redundancies-loom-at-struggling-acoustic-firm-lowden F54PK9tRi5ExNwudAsMKc5 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:28:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This launch marks a fresh chapter for Epiphone acoustics, and we can’t wait for players to experience them”: Epiphone resurrects a 1963 Dove and five other classic acoustics with some help from the Gibson Custom Shop ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/epiphone-inspired-by-gibson-custom-acoustic-guitars-2025 CSvW8LQ79iRXArfLWRW7DQ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:28:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s a $20 plugin… I love it because sometimes the problem with digital sounds is they just lack a little bit of character”: Steven Wilson reveals the plugin that's on "almost all" the guitars on his new space rock epic ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/its-a-usd20-plugin-i-love-it-because-sometimes-the-problem-with-digital-sounds-is-they-just-lack-a-little-bit-of-character-steven-wilson-reveals-the-plugin-thats-on-all-the-guitars-on-his-new-space-rock-epic KW9bViN2NAfNH6ggzF9NsP Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Its voice is earthy, honest and uncomplicated… seasoned and soulful”: Taylor adds all-new Grand Pacific models to its state-of-the-art but vintage-voiced Gold Label range ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/taylor-guitars-gold-label-grand-pacific-acoustic-guitars WDTEQ4i5vyekXfNqZQW8iJ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:49:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “That is so huge, and I wish somebody would have told me that when I was a kid”: Jason Isbell has some advice for any young player who has just bought their first acoustic guitar ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/jason-isbell-advice-for-beginner-guitar-players qinfTHsNL3BYXQCTeUjr66 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:28:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I was gobsmacked. I said 'it's OK, it's fine', but Noel insisted I take it": How an Oasis recording engineer ended up with Noel Gallagher’s Wonderwall acoustic guitar after Liam Gallagher had smashed his '70s Fender at Abbey Road ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/i-was-gobsmacked-i-said-its-ok-its-fine-but-noel-insisted-i-take-it-how-an-oasis-recording-engineer-ended-up-with-noel-gallaghers-wonderwall-acoustic-guitar-after-liam-gallagher-had-smashed-his-70s-fender-at-abbey-road e9MmHWPzKsVngamx85daJE Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:46:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It features a smaller, parlour-sized body that is reminiscent of a scaled-down SJ-200 in overall shape”: Gibson has just unveiled a new Les Paul like no other ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gibson-les-paul-parlor-acoustic-guitar E55gWnELQ48v2szD2upD4M Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:17:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ From Parlour to Jumbo: The beginner's guide to acoustic guitar body shapes (and which one is right for you) ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/acoustic-guitars/from-parlour-to-jumbo-the-beginners-guide-to-acoustic-guitar-body-shapes-and-which-one-is-right-for-you fQ6djGGaEWvgxsz7AqYa7V Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:26:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Well suited for everything from bluesy porch pickin’ to speakeasy swingin’”: Gretsch drops two limited edition Jim Dandy parlour and concert acoustics with solid spruce tops and off-the-charts vintage mojo ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gretsch-limited-edition-jim-dandy-solid-top-2025-acoustic-guitars GvLdR7TsEudY3QKt267M7g Tue, 03 Jun 2025 07:22:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ With up to 35% off Taylor and Martin guitars at Guitar Center, this is your best chance to save on A-list acoustics ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/acoustic-guitars/guitar-center-acoustic-guitar-sale kviEbWXjiiBuuuJwv4hT6g Fri, 30 May 2025 15:42:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Slimming down on features and the most budget-friendly version yet, this could open up the Acoustasonic to a different type of player": Fender Standard Acoustasonic Jazzmaster ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/acoustic-guitars/fender-standard-acoustasonic-jazzmaster-review GzYBWhpMsbzM4tNz3EiduA Thu, 29 May 2025 20:10:19 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Dazzling specs, million dollar looks...”: Entry-level price? Harley Benton’s HBJ-45E SBK is a vintage-inspired dreadnought acoustic with onboard electronics, a solid Sitka spruce top and it is crazy affordable ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-hbj-45e-sbk-dreadnought-acoustic-electric-guitar dLFqLQHJ4F6VBc8yCYXmFg Wed, 28 May 2025 12:56:29 +0000