Charlie Cunningham: “I know what is needed now, what I need to do with the guitar in that moment, in a song” By Matt Parker published 9 September 19 Second album Permanent Way finds the UK singer-songwriter making bold new steps
Rodrigo y Gabriela: “I listen to some of those early solos and think, ‘Did I actually play that?!’” By Amit Sharma published 15 August 19 The Mexican mavericks dissect the key ingredients behind their cross-genre fusion
Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2019 finalists revealed! By Matt Parker published 8 August 19 Who will take home the title and a Takamine acoustic?
Tyler Ramsey: “I was really fascinated with the idea of the guitar as something that could stand on its own” By Matt Parker published 30 July 19 The former Band Of Horses guitarist and solo songwriter on how homesick heartache fed into For The Morning
Summer NAMM 2019: Fender grows effects line with 6 wide-reaching new pedals By Michael Astley-Brown published 18 July 19 Meet the Pour Over Envelope Filter, Smolder Acoustic Overdrive, Compugilist, The Trapper Fuzz, MGT- LA Tube Distortion, and Reflecting Pool Delay/Reverb
Summer NAMM 2019: Fender launches Exotic Series American Acoustasonic Telecaster guitars By Michael Astley-Brown published 18 July 19 Limited-edition koa, ziricote and cocobolo acoustic/electric hybrids unveiled
Summer NAMM 2019: Godin debuts Fairmount CH LTD Rosewood HG EQ acoustic guitar By Michael Astley-Brown published 18 July 19 Well-appointed model boasts LR Baggs Anthem preamp
Summer NAMM 2019: Gibson unveils “the best possible strings to adorn a Gibson guitar”, developed and tested by master luthiers By Michael Astley-Brown published 17 July 19 Vintage Reissue, Brite Wire and Acoustic Collections launched
Summer NAMM 2019: Gibson reveals collaborations with boutique guitar builders as it launches Authorized Partnership Program By Michael Astley-Brown published 16 July 19 Meanwhile, CEO ‘JC’ Curleigh claims hundreds of knockoff websites have been taken down