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Tosin Abasi plays his 8-string Abasi Concepts Larada at a 2022 NAMM show

“You can sweep pick on this thing”: Tosin Abasi issues update on Abasi Concepts nylon-string

By Jonathan Horsley published

Abasi says Fishman is designing the pickup for what promises to be a groundbreaking acoustic electric. In other Abasi Concepts news, fresh Legion Series models in Deep Sage drop today

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Gibson Special Acoustics [l-r]: the J-45, L-00 and Hummingbird get the Special treatment, with satin finishes and a stripped-down but pro-quality instrument that's ready for the stage.

Gibson gives three of its most-iconic acoustic guitars a Special makeover

By Jonathan Horsley published

The L-00, J-45 and Hummingbird Specials come hot out of Bozeman, Montana, with satin nitro finishes, LR Baggs pickups, all-solid builds and a more affordable price tag

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Cort GA-DAO Electro-Acoustic Guitar

“An attractive and highly usable on-stage companion for anyone looking to get out there and play”: Cort GA-DAO electro-acoustic guitar review

By Ellie Rogers published

Can Cort's reputation for quality hold true at this budget-friendly price?

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Tunerette Guitar Tuner

The Tunerette is the headstock tuner that looks like a smoke – ideal for Clapton and Keef fans

By Jonathan Horsley published

And to think that some people find tuning their guitar to be a drag...

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Fender's executive vice president of product Justin Norvell

Fender’s Justin Norvell on the $599 Standard Series and why it's not a Squier with a different decal

By Jonathan Horsley published

Fender’s EVP of product on who its new Indonesian entry-level series is for, what its critics are getting wrong, and why this is (probably) as affordable as the Acoustasonic is going to get

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Martin M-7 Johnny Marr

Johnny Marr says satin finishes have no business being on a guitar neck

By Jonathan Horsley published

Gloss is boss in Marr's book as he reveals his six-string pet peeve

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Brian May holds his new signature SJ-200 12-string as he addressed the audience at the Gibson Garage London

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

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Gibson Brian May SJ-200 12-String

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

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Powers Electric Guitars

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

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Mikael Åkerfeldt (left) and Kurt Cobain: Åkerfeldt wears dark make-up and plays a PRS electric guitar onstage with Opeth in 2024; This B/W shot of Kurt Cobain was taken during Nirvana's legendary 1993 performance on MTV Unplugged.

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

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