Nylon calling

Time to put your soldering iron down and consider a few often overlooked facts and figures about the guitars we play. Dave Burrluck answers some questions…

Michael Watts reflects on how the choice of the two most popular back and sides woods affects your acoustic sound

This month, Alex Bishop considers the importance of guitar bridge design and its impact on tone

For something versatile or offbeat, reimagining a classic could be the way to go

Over the past 80 years this well-travelled archtop has had illustrious owners and featured on some landmark recordings

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