Dave Burrluck
Dave Burrluck is one of the world’s most experienced guitar journalists, who started writing back in the '80s for International Musician and Recording World, co-founded The Guitar Magazine and has been the Gear Reviews Editor of Guitarist magazine for the past two decades. Along the way, Dave has been the sole author of The PRS Guitar Book and The Player's Guide to Guitar Maintenance as well as contributing to numerous other books on the electric guitar. Dave is an active gigging and recording musician and still finds time to make, repair and mod guitars, not least for Guitarist’s The Mod Squad.
Latest articles by Dave Burrluck
Yamaha GC22S
By Dave Burrluck last updated
Time to get out your footstool: Yamaha goes classical
Godin Core CT P90
By Dave Burrluck last updated
The latest from Godin's Core stable
Martin 00-15E Retro
By Dave Burrluck last updated
Martin might have the reputation as the heritage acoustic guitar company, but on so many levels, it remains remarkably advanced.
Yamaha NCX700C
By Dave Burrluck last updated
Yamaha's NX series defines the modern crossover classical-meets-steel-string
Yamaha CG122MS nylon-string acoustic
By Dave Burrluck last updated
One of the best entry-level nylon-strings you can buy
Yamaha SLG200N
By Dave Burrluck last updated
Yamaha's Silent electro 'acoustic' guitars - both the steel- and nylon-string models - have been featured in our pages before. And not just as practice instruments, either
Vintage Viator 12-String by Paul Brett
By Dave Burrluck last updated
We often complain in these pages of the lack of diversity when it comes to modern instrument design, not least in the acoustic world.
Vintage Viator USB Paul Brett Signature Travel Guitar
By Dave Burrluck last updated
Yes, you've seen the acoustic Viator before, but this new version in Paul Brett's signature Vintage range is an electro with USB output.
A history of nylon-string guitars
By Dave Burrluck last updated
For many of us, the nylon-string instrument guitar was the cheap one you dispensed with as soon as you got your hands on some steel. Perhaps it's time to think again...
8 tips for gigging with a nylon-string guitar
By Dave Burrluck last updated
So you have your nylon string and you want to go gigging? Here's some advice and tips that will help you on your way
Fender Vintera 60s Stratocaster Modified
By Dave Burrluck last updated
More than just a new name?
Music Man Mariposa Standard
By Dave Burrluck, Guitarist published
"In a market saturated by the designs of yesteryear, Music Man and Omar Rodríquez- López create something a lot more original"
Gibson Memphis ES-275 Figured
By Dave Burrluck last updated
Despite its huge heritage and perception of conservative style, Gibson is actually remarkably forward-looking and innovative.
Gibson Les Paul Traditional 2019
By Dave Burrluck last updated
Traditional by name, traditional by nature
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