Martin From single-cut stunners to busking Swiss army knifes, a round-up of 2024's hottest acoustic gear GP gathers a selected swath of shining stars on the acoustic gear horizon, with a primary lens concentrated on guitar Joe Bonamassa's “museum-grade” 1941 Martin acoustic has been reissued as his first Martin signature model Bonamassa has given fans a glimpse at the faithful reproduction of his original pre-war 000-45, which was handed down as a family heirloom before he bought it Explore the 2023 NAMM Show Acoustic-Electric Highlights: Exciting New Gear From Martin, Taylor, Yamaha, L.R. Baggs, Universal Audio, Lava Music and More This year’s NAMM show was surging with innovative and environmentally savvy gear – here's a rundown of our top picks Latest Martin Explore the 2023 NAMM Show Acoustic-Electric Highlights: Exciting New Gear From Martin, Taylor, Yamaha, L.R. Baggs, Universal Audio, Lava Music and More By Jimmy Leslie published 20 June 23 This year’s NAMM show was surging with innovative and environmentally savvy gear – here's a rundown of our top picks The History of Martin 45-Series Acoustic Guitars By Rod Brakes published 23 May 23 Take a close look at this stunning pre-war 000-45 with CF Martin & Co’s museum and archives specialist, Jason Ahner, as he schools us on the history of Martin’s flagship flat-tops "Albums Are Still Our Art Form... They Are What We Are Going to Leave Behind”: David Crosby on His Epic Recording Legacy By Jimmy Leslie published 20 January 23 The acoustic legend delivers guitar insights into his classic period and final album, 'For Free' “I Loved That Feeling of Trying to Improve as a Player”: Jack Johnson Dives Deep Into His Enchanting New Record, ‘Meet the Moonlight’ By Jimmy Leslie published 23 September 22 The oft-imitated Hawaiian with the hallmark rhythm hand talks signature style Is NAMM History? By Jimmy Leslie published 9 September 22 Find out how this year's Anaheim event gave insights to the future of acoustic gear – and of the show itself Writing and Recording Acoustic Rock, Part 1 By Jimmy Leslie last updated 26 April 22 Frets Editor Jimmy Leslie shares the lessons he learned creating Spirit Hustler’s inspired recording “The Spirit of ’69.” Jam-Jazz Cat Scott Metzger Steps Out With New Album ‘Too Close To Reason’ Armed With a Vintage Martin By Jimmy Leslie published 22 April 22 This intimate solo debut highlights the unique charms of a 1955 Martin 000-18. Martin SC-13E Special Burst Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 11 April 22 With its well-balanced tone this acoustic-electric sounds as sweet as it looks. From Satan to Jesus, Skip James Played Through Shadow and Light on These Five Essential Tracks By Jim Beaugez published 31 March 22 Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson may have sung about having a hellhound on his trail, but Skip James sounded like the one on the run. Martin SC-13E Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 28 March 22 A revolutionary new design that updates the acoustic-electric guitar for a new generation. 1234Archives 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 LATEST ARTICLES1“I thought about it as a possible James Bond theme”: Jack White on the origins of the iconic Seven Nation Army riff 2Yngwie Malmsteen’s #4 Strat has been listed on Reverb – and it comes with a free Ferrari3David Gilmour and his daughter Romany surprise Brighton pub with Wish You Were Here duet4Ritchie Blackmore once protested hotel construction by cranking his amps at 3 a.m. – but didn't know that Eric Clapton was in the room next door5Scotty Moore details the legendary Elvis Presley That’s All Right session
Explore the 2023 NAMM Show Acoustic-Electric Highlights: Exciting New Gear From Martin, Taylor, Yamaha, L.R. Baggs, Universal Audio, Lava Music and More By Jimmy Leslie published 20 June 23 This year’s NAMM show was surging with innovative and environmentally savvy gear – here's a rundown of our top picks
The History of Martin 45-Series Acoustic Guitars By Rod Brakes published 23 May 23 Take a close look at this stunning pre-war 000-45 with CF Martin & Co’s museum and archives specialist, Jason Ahner, as he schools us on the history of Martin’s flagship flat-tops
"Albums Are Still Our Art Form... They Are What We Are Going to Leave Behind”: David Crosby on His Epic Recording Legacy By Jimmy Leslie published 20 January 23 The acoustic legend delivers guitar insights into his classic period and final album, 'For Free'
“I Loved That Feeling of Trying to Improve as a Player”: Jack Johnson Dives Deep Into His Enchanting New Record, ‘Meet the Moonlight’ By Jimmy Leslie published 23 September 22 The oft-imitated Hawaiian with the hallmark rhythm hand talks signature style
Is NAMM History? By Jimmy Leslie published 9 September 22 Find out how this year's Anaheim event gave insights to the future of acoustic gear – and of the show itself
Writing and Recording Acoustic Rock, Part 1 By Jimmy Leslie last updated 26 April 22 Frets Editor Jimmy Leslie shares the lessons he learned creating Spirit Hustler’s inspired recording “The Spirit of ’69.”
Jam-Jazz Cat Scott Metzger Steps Out With New Album ‘Too Close To Reason’ Armed With a Vintage Martin By Jimmy Leslie published 22 April 22 This intimate solo debut highlights the unique charms of a 1955 Martin 000-18.
Martin SC-13E Special Burst Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 11 April 22 With its well-balanced tone this acoustic-electric sounds as sweet as it looks.
From Satan to Jesus, Skip James Played Through Shadow and Light on These Five Essential Tracks By Jim Beaugez published 31 March 22 Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson may have sung about having a hellhound on his trail, but Skip James sounded like the one on the run.
Martin SC-13E Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 28 March 22 A revolutionary new design that updates the acoustic-electric guitar for a new generation.
