By Jodie Chiffey | Acoustic Guitars
When you search for top-rated acoustics guitars online, the Dreadnought vs. Concert comparison is something you’ll undoubtedly find. Both Dreadnought and Concert are best-selling acoustic guitars, and the competition is neck and neck. In fact, the Dreadnought vs. Concert debate has been going on for years now. So, if you’re an acoustic guitar enthusiast who […]
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By Jodie Chiffey | Acoustic Guitars
While Yamaha might not be the first name that springs to mind when it comes to acoustic guitars, they’ve actually been making them since the mid-60s, when they introduced their FG180 model. Made in Japan, this affordable guitar quickly became a firm favorite amongst those first learning to play or on a tight budget because, […]
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By Alizabeth Swain | Acoustic Guitars
The is a refreshing parlor guitar, and with a price tag of under $200, this ¾ scale budget-friendly guitar is an instrument that will surprise musicians of all skill levels and playing styles. When I first picked up the Gretsch G9500 Jim Dandy, I honestly was taken aback by the sound quality that came out […]
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By Alizabeth Swain | Acoustic Guitars
Guild has always had a good name when it comes to acoustic guitars. Although they make some wild electrics – yeah, we’re looking at you, Thunderbird – some might be surprised by how traditional Guild are in their non-electrified instruments. Among such traditional instruments, is the M-120. The M-120 is a concert guitar, which isn’t […]
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By Danny Trent | Acoustic Guitars
Some of you may be shocked when you read the next statement, so make sure that you’re sitting down before you keep reading. There is a series of guitars in the market now that fold in half. Yes, you read that right. I was absolutely skeptical about this guitar before I put my hands on […]
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By Alizabeth Swain | Acoustic Guitars , Learning
So, you’re on the Internet, and you’re shopping around for a new acoustic guitar when you run into something that’s called an ‘acoustic electric’ guitar. You’re probably a little bit confused because the instrument looks like an acoustic guitar, so you’re just figuring it’s a typo of some sort. A quick search on Google turns […]
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By Danny Trent | Acoustic Guitars
A resonator guitar is a type of guitar that is the same size and shape of a standard acoustic guitar, except it has a metal speaker built into it. The bridge on a resonator guitar looks a lot like the bridge on a banjo and serves its purpose by carrying vibrations from the strings to […]
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By Danny Trent | Acoustic Guitars , Guitar Maintenance
Guitars can withstand a lot of wear and tear on their bodies, but they are still incredibly delicate instruments. In order to prevent a maintenance problem that could be incredibly costly to you, make sure that you purchase your guitar from a reputable guitar dealer or a musician. Also, make sure that before you go […]
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By Danny Trent | Acoustic Guitars
The first experience I ever had with a Taylor guitar was when I went to a concert when I was just learning how to play guitar and I heard a Taylor guitar play live. After the concert was finished, I begged my parents for a Taylor guitar for Christmas. As every child musician thinks, I […]
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By Danny Trent | Acoustic Guitars
Taylor Guitars has a reputation for building instruments that are simple, but maintaining a certain elegance and beauty to them; the certainly does fall into this description, as at first glance of the guitar truly does speak a certain amount of timeless elegance. As for the physical makeup of the Taylor T5Z Classic, this guitar […]
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