https://acousticguitar.com lessons, music to play, and how-tos for all guitarists Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:29:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/acousticguitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AG_Favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://acousticguitar.com 32 32 103806923 https://acousticguitar.com/woodshed-how-to-play-a-dropped-d-gospel-theme-as-recorded-by-bahamian-guitar-legend-joseph-spence/ https://acousticguitar.com/woodshed-how-to-play-a-dropped-d-gospel-theme-as-recorded-by-bahamian-guitar-legend-joseph-spence/#respond Fri, 12 May 2023 15:27:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=120066 Listen to any Joseph Spence song and you’ll find unexpected nuance and detail, no matter how many times you have heard it. ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/woodshed-how-to-play-a-dropped-d-gospel-theme-as-recorded-by-bahamian-guitar-legend-joseph-spence/feed/ 0 120066 https://acousticguitar.com/video-lesson-learn-a-klezmer-classic-arranged-for-solo-fingerstyle-guitar/ https://acousticguitar.com/video-lesson-learn-a-klezmer-classic-arranged-for-solo-fingerstyle-guitar/#respond Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:01:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=123691 “Yiddishe Hora” is a piece written in the early 20th century by composer, violinist, and bandleader Alexander Olshanetsky. Here it is arranged for solo guitar.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/video-lesson-learn-a-klezmer-classic-arranged-for-solo-fingerstyle-guitar/feed/ 0 123691 https://acousticguitar.com/electric-guitar-virtuoso-mick-barr-discovers-the-joy-of-unplugging/ https://acousticguitar.com/electric-guitar-virtuoso-mick-barr-discovers-the-joy-of-unplugging/#respond Sat, 16 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=126575 Across these three new acoustic albums, guitarist Mick Barr has opened up worlds of possibility. We chatted about how he came to finally love the acoustic guitar.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/electric-guitar-virtuoso-mick-barr-discovers-the-joy-of-unplugging/feed/ 0 126575 https://acousticguitar.com/cordoba-fusion-5-a-crossover-acoustic-electric-nylon-string-that-wont-break-the-bank/ https://acousticguitar.com/cordoba-fusion-5-a-crossover-acoustic-electric-nylon-string-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comments Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:27:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=122408 For those wanting to add some nylon-string flavors to their sound, crossover guitars make the leap from steel-string a little bit easier, and the new Córdoba Fusion 5 is a great option that’s affordable and fun to play.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/cordoba-fusion-5-a-crossover-acoustic-electric-nylon-string-that-wont-break-the-bank/feed/ 1 122408 https://acousticguitar.com/orange-acoustic-pedal-review/ https://acousticguitar.com/orange-acoustic-pedal-review/#respond Sun, 29 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=124619 The Orange Acoustic Pedal is a single-ended class A preamp that with JFET circuit and plenty of headroom to provide a clean and low-noise signal.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/orange-acoustic-pedal-review/feed/ 0 124619 https://acousticguitar.com/jose-gonzalez-local-valley-review-interview/ https://acousticguitar.com/jose-gonzalez-local-valley-review-interview/#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=124755 Much of the charm of Local Valley, the fourth album from the Swedish-Argentinian singer-songwriter José González, comes from its intimate production values.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/jose-gonzalez-local-valley-review-interview/feed/ 1 124755 https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-fender-preverb-and-smolder-od-stompboxes-bring-practicality-and-fun-to-acoustic-players/ https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-fender-preverb-and-smolder-od-stompboxes-bring-practicality-and-fun-to-acoustic-players/#respond Fri, 14 May 2021 21:21:26 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=123643 The Fender Acoustic Preverb and Smolder Acoustic OD are practical preamp/reverb and overdrive pedals designed especially for acoustic guitarists.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-fender-preverb-and-smolder-od-stompboxes-bring-practicality-and-fun-to-acoustic-players/feed/ 0 123643 https://acousticguitar.com/guitar-review-yamahas-fgx3-is-a-modern-folk-workhorse-inspired-by-1960s-classics/ https://acousticguitar.com/guitar-review-yamahas-fgx3-is-a-modern-folk-workhorse-inspired-by-1960s-classics/#respond Sun, 14 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=121710 The guitar has a soft, warm tone that works great for fingerpicked chord patterns and breezy strumming. When strumming chords with a pick, I found it definitely sounds best to approach the FGX3 with a more delicate touch—a thinner pick and a soft strum can go a long way—while heavy-handed strumming and picking tend to get harsh. Approached with a light to medium touch, chords sound rich while maintaining a clarity that allows individual notes to shine.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/guitar-review-yamahas-fgx3-is-a-modern-folk-workhorse-inspired-by-1960s-classics/feed/ 0 121710 https://acousticguitar.com/guitar-review-gibsons-50s-lg-2-pairs-vintage-vibe-with-modern-playability/ https://acousticguitar.com/guitar-review-gibsons-50s-lg-2-pairs-vintage-vibe-with-modern-playability/#respond Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:20:00 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=120867 The new 50s LG-2 is no exception. As soon as I picked it up, this guitar felt instantly familiar, and it was easy to imagine that I was holding a new old stock guitar, straight from the 1950s. After years of trying out heavily played vintage models, I feel like I know well just how this guitar will age after years of playing.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/guitar-review-gibsons-50s-lg-2-pairs-vintage-vibe-with-modern-playability/feed/ 0 120867 https://acousticguitar.com/acoustic-guitar-review-gretsch-g9520e-gin-rickey-is-a-secret-tone-weapon/ https://acousticguitar.com/acoustic-guitar-review-gretsch-g9520e-gin-rickey-is-a-secret-tone-weapon/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2020 04:07:55 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=120723 Based on Gretsch's Rex guitars from the 1930–1950s, the Gretsch Gin Rickey is a low-cost parlor guitar that would serve as a cool entry-level instrument.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/acoustic-guitar-review-gretsch-g9520e-gin-rickey-is-a-secret-tone-weapon/feed/ 0 120723 https://acousticguitar.com/senor-gillian-welch-and-david-rawlings-take-on-a-bob-dylan-classic/ https://acousticguitar.com/senor-gillian-welch-and-david-rawlings-take-on-a-bob-dylan-classic/#respond Sat, 19 Sep 2020 16:13:03 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=120037 While the guitar playing is superlative throughout all ten of the album’s tracks, the duo’s work on Bob Dylan’s “Señor (Tales of Yankee Power)” truly stands out. ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/senor-gillian-welch-and-david-rawlings-take-on-a-bob-dylan-classic/feed/ 0 120037 https://acousticguitar.com/stay-loose-and-avoid-injury-by-developing-a-guitar-warm-up-routine/ https://acousticguitar.com/stay-loose-and-avoid-injury-by-developing-a-guitar-warm-up-routine/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2020 22:36:17 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=119269 Just like any sport or exercise, it can take a bit of playing time before you reach your “zone"]]> https://acousticguitar.com/stay-loose-and-avoid-injury-by-developing-a-guitar-warm-up-routine/feed/ 0 119269 https://acousticguitar.com/acoustic-guitar-review-epiphone-masterbilt-excellente-offers-a-modern-take-on-a-vintage-rarity/ https://acousticguitar.com/acoustic-guitar-review-epiphone-masterbilt-excellente-offers-a-modern-take-on-a-vintage-rarity/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2020 23:14:54 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=118886 The Epiphone Masterbilt Excellente guitar is like a time machine—take a good look at it and you might think you’ve been transported back about 50 or so years.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/acoustic-guitar-review-epiphone-masterbilt-excellente-offers-a-modern-take-on-a-vintage-rarity/feed/ 1 118886 https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-curtis-novak-magnetic-soundhole-pickups/ https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-curtis-novak-magnetic-soundhole-pickups/#respond Fri, 29 May 2020 19:04:05 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=117848 Pickup wizard Curtis Novak recently launched a new line of magnetic soundhole designs that deliver a wide range of vintage-style tones. ]]> 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marketing that has worked well for Raymond Morin and his assistant, Adam Rousseau. ]]> https://acousticguitar.com/shop-visit-luthier-raymond-morin-and-his-pleinview-guitars/feed/ 0 114005 https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-guild-memoir-series/ https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-guild-memoir-series/#respond Wed, 09 Oct 2019 15:52:51 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=112955 Guild's Memoir series, which includes the P-240 Memoir and DS-240 Memoir acoustic guitars reviewed here, are part of the company's Westerly Collection.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-guild-memoir-series/feed/ 0 112955 https://acousticguitar.com/video-gear-review-cort-gold-mini-f/ https://acousticguitar.com/video-gear-review-cort-gold-mini-f/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:19:50 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=112673 The Cort Gold Mini F short-scale guitar is worth a look from serious players.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/video-gear-review-cort-gold-mini-f/feed/ 0 112673 https://acousticguitar.com/guitar-talk-yasmin-williams-finds-her-own-way/ https://acousticguitar.com/guitar-talk-yasmin-williams-finds-her-own-way/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2019 22:20:25 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=110318 Watching Yasmin Williams perform, it is immediately apparent that the 22-year-old guitarist has an uncommon approach to her solo playing.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/guitar-talk-yasmin-williams-finds-her-own-way/feed/ 0 110318 https://acousticguitar.com/adam-buchwald-of-iris-guitar-company-circle-strings/ https://acousticguitar.com/adam-buchwald-of-iris-guitar-company-circle-strings/#respond Wed, 19 Dec 2018 19:01:51 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=109171 “I wanted to make guitars for working musicians, and most musicians—at least the ones I know—can’t afford to spend $4,000 on a custom guitar,” Buchwald says.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/adam-buchwald-of-iris-guitar-company-circle-strings/feed/ 0 109171 https://acousticguitar.com/guitar-talk-nels-cline-bonds-with-a-curious-old-national/ https://acousticguitar.com/guitar-talk-nels-cline-bonds-with-a-curious-old-national/#respond Wed, 22 Aug 2018 22:55:39 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=107702 Wilco guitarist and master improviser Nels Cline is drawn to a guitar that’s lived a life and has a story. Each of his instruments seems to have a colorful background, and every time Cline cracks open another case, I get the full rundown on what’s inside.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/guitar-talk-nels-cline-bonds-with-a-curious-old-national/feed/ 0 107702 https://acousticguitar.com/martin-celebrates-its-flagship-d-28-with-a-new-exhibit/ Fri, 08 Jun 2018 16:35:36 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=106622 Standing in front of the display cases and taking it all in, it’s easy to witness the dynamic nature of the D-28’s history and that of its predecessors.]]> 106622 https://acousticguitar.com/makers-shakers-inside-fred-osters-world-class-vintage-fretted-instrument-collection/ https://acousticguitar.com/makers-shakers-inside-fred-osters-world-class-vintage-fretted-instrument-collection/#respond Mon, 23 Apr 2018 22:37:29 +0000 https://acousticguitar.com/?p=106288 The 13,000-square-foot building houses his two businesses, Vintage Instruments and Frederick W. Oster Fine Violins, and contains some of the finest and oldest examples of acoustic guitars to be found in any one place.]]> https://acousticguitar.com/makers-shakers-inside-fred-osters-world-class-vintage-fretted-instrument-collection/feed/ 0 106288