Jim Chapman

A workhorse reinvented

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

Santa Cruz want to change your perception of mini-acoustics, but you'll have to pay for the privilege

Fine dreadnought gets dressed up in new livery

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.

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

Revamped and enticingly repriced, but is this 200 Series strum box still just a poor man's Taylor?

Taylor gives its 200 Series a noughties makeover.

The ART system again comes up trumps for Yamaha.

Going retro? Seems like everyone's at it in the acoustic world these days, and Breedlove is no exception…

Avalon takes up the vintage baton with a sunburst instrument paying homage to US acoustics of yesteryear.

Avalon takes up the vintage baton with a sunburst model paying homage to US acoustics of yesteryear.

Avalon takes up the vintage baton with a sunburst guitar paying homage to US acoustics of yesteryear.

Reflecting an emerging trend for shops to develop their own brands, Hudson is owned by Welsh retailer Cranes, which distributes the line to other dealers as well as selling it through its own stores.

Hudson is owned by Welsh retailer Cranes, which distributes the line to other dealers as well as selling it through its own stores.

A new name, and a new take on acoustic styling from a man once associated with one of the biggest success stories in acoustic guitar history.

A new name, and a new take on acoustic styling from a man once associated with one of the biggest success stories in acoustic guitar history.