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Brian May says it was “illegal” to have a guitar at his school but played during lunch hour anyway
By Jonathan Horsley published
May was reminiscing about the early days of learning on acoustic as he presented his new signature SJ-200 12-string at the Gibson Garage London and performed with Arielle

Inspired by the stars, co-designed by the Queen guitarist, Gibson unveils Brian May SJ-200 12-String
By Jonathan Horsley published
Just look at those stunning agoya shell star inlays and that planetary-themed pickguard

Andy Powers on the difficulties of designing a new Taylor electric and the launch of Powers Electric
By Jonathan Horsley published
The CEO, chief designer and president of Taylor Guitars says the design language and aesthetic of the high-end acoustic brand was the wrong fit for his all-new electric guitar

Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt played Kurt Cobain’s “haunted” Martin and says it was nothing special
By Jonathan Horsley published
Åkerfeldt got a chance to play the late Nirvana frontman’s 1953 D-18, aka Grandpa, in a recent visit to the Martin Museum

"Is this a watershed moment for acoustic-electric guitar?": LR Baggs AEG-1 guitar review
By Rob Laing published
Lloyd Baggs has come full circle back to guitar design as a bespoke platform for his latest pickup system – the result could change expectations for stage acoustics

The Gibson Custom Shop unveils its first Heavy Aged Murphy Lab acoustic guitars for
By Jonathan Horsley published
These stunners from Gibson's Bozeman, Montana facility go heavy on the mojo for that thoroughly played-in vintage vibe

NAMM 2025 guitar, amp and pedal highlights
By Simon Arblaster published
Our top picks from the likes of Fender, LR Baggs, MXR, DigiTech, Jackson and more

Guild has holiday strumming covered with the Travel Spruce, a compact acoustic with a “big sound”
By Jonathan Horsley published
This compact but perfectly formed spruce-topped acoustic has an arched back to give it a voice that belies its modest dimensions

Fender unveils the $599 Acoustasonic Standard: is this the moment the hybrid truly went mainstream?
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Indonesian-made model breaks new ground for Fender affordability and is sure to put the Acoustasonic into the hands of more players than ever when it starts shipping in April
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