Acoustic Best Classical Guitars 2024: Add The Dynamic Warmth Of A Nylon Guitar To Your Collection From Taylor to Cordoba, Alvarez, Yamaha and more, these are the very best classical guitars on the market right now "Albums Are Still Our Art Form... They Are What We Are Going to Leave Behind”: David Crosby on His Epic Recording Legacy The acoustic legend delivers guitar insights into his classic period and final album, 'For Free' “Keep Going Until Everybody Knows Who You Are”: Rory Block Talks the Blues Koko Taylor's “Little Miss Dynamite” gives blues women their due on new album ‘Ain’t Nobody Worried,’ with acoustic covers of Bonnie Raitt, Tracy Chapman, Elizabeth Cotten and more Latest Acoustic Martin Grand J-16E 12-String Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 28 March 22 This ergonomically engineered 12-string ticks a lot of boxes both onstage and in the studio. Martin Unveils 12-String Grand J-16E, DJR-10E StreetMaster, and Two New Ziricote Acoustic Guitars for 2021 By Matt Owen last updated 28 March 22 New models boast Fishman electronic systems and a wealth of other stylish appointments. Martin DX Johnny Cash Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 17 February 22 This black guitar has a rather dark, velvety voice, and its tonal demeanor is very straightforward, just like the man who inspired it. Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 1: How to Choose a Blues Box and the Strings to Make it Sing By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 Once the wood and wires are happening, there are some time-honored tricks that can help make playing acoustic blues easier. Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 3: Open Roots Tuning Tips By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 These essential tunings are the keys to slide blues success. Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 4: Slide Song Suggestions By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 Essential listening for blues players with insights from Ben Harper and Roy Rogers. Santa Cruz Guitar’s Happy Traum Signature Model HT/13 is a Fingerpicker's Dream Machine By Jimmy Leslie published 5 January 22 The folk veteran’s guitar “goes far beyond wood, strings, frets and bracing.” Taylor TaylorSense Guitar Health Monitoring System Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 22 December 21 Not yet rated This smart device delivers live info on humidity, temperature, battery level and impact incidents via Bluetooth. The Art of Classical Guitar: Expand Your Skills with This Fingerstyle Tremolo Picking Technique By Andrew Hull published 16 December 21 Learn the beautiful composition “a Nela” from the composer himself – classical guitarist Andrew Hull. Watch Chris Cornell’s Heart-Wrenching Solo Acoustic Performance of “Black Hole Sun” By Rod Brakes published 14 December 21 Video This stripped-back rendition of Soundgarden’s greatest hit is testament to great songwriting. Video 123456789Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Win tickets to see Dweezil Zappa in San Francisco2David Cassidy on seeing Hendrix, learning from the session guitar greats, and jamming with Paul McCartney and John Lennon3Martin and Reverb unite for an exclusive non-cutaway Grand Performance acoustic4Matteo Mancuso pays homage to his hero, Paul Gilbert, with new track, Paul Position 5Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way
Martin Grand J-16E 12-String Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 28 March 22 This ergonomically engineered 12-string ticks a lot of boxes both onstage and in the studio.
Martin Unveils 12-String Grand J-16E, DJR-10E StreetMaster, and Two New Ziricote Acoustic Guitars for 2021 By Matt Owen last updated 28 March 22 New models boast Fishman electronic systems and a wealth of other stylish appointments.
Martin DX Johnny Cash Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 17 February 22 This black guitar has a rather dark, velvety voice, and its tonal demeanor is very straightforward, just like the man who inspired it.
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 1: How to Choose a Blues Box and the Strings to Make it Sing By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 Once the wood and wires are happening, there are some time-honored tricks that can help make playing acoustic blues easier.
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 3: Open Roots Tuning Tips By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 These essential tunings are the keys to slide blues success.
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 4: Slide Song Suggestions By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 Essential listening for blues players with insights from Ben Harper and Roy Rogers.
Santa Cruz Guitar’s Happy Traum Signature Model HT/13 is a Fingerpicker's Dream Machine By Jimmy Leslie published 5 January 22 The folk veteran’s guitar “goes far beyond wood, strings, frets and bracing.”
Taylor TaylorSense Guitar Health Monitoring System Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 22 December 21 Not yet rated This smart device delivers live info on humidity, temperature, battery level and impact incidents via Bluetooth.
The Art of Classical Guitar: Expand Your Skills with This Fingerstyle Tremolo Picking Technique By Andrew Hull published 16 December 21 Learn the beautiful composition “a Nela” from the composer himself – classical guitarist Andrew Hull.
Watch Chris Cornell’s Heart-Wrenching Solo Acoustic Performance of “Black Hole Sun” By Rod Brakes published 14 December 21 Video This stripped-back rendition of Soundgarden’s greatest hit is testament to great songwriting.
