Altered tradition

The latest travel guitar from the renowned Czech builder may look small, but it packs a punch and benefits from some revolutionary new technology

TRADITION CAN BE a gilded cage for guitar companies with a long and famous history such as Martin. On the one hand, Martin’s original D-28 is, to this day, most people’s mental template for what an ac

Bringing a brand with a 100-year heritage back to life, Stromberg’s Hanover Street Monterey combines traditional style with modern ease

In the mid-60s John Lennon bought a Framus 12-string acoustic and used it with The Beatles in the studio. 60 years later the company has reissued the model in all its fab finery – and it now comes with a little help from a friend!

This latest wave of Fender’s American Ultra models continues to cater for the modern player but with an old-looking vintage vibe. We just can’t escape the past!

Upholding the craft of the luthier, Patrick James Eggle’s latest build is another reason to look closer to home if you want the best