21 ways to get more from your acoustic guitar

Charlie Wilkins explores why guitarists crave sustain, how to get it and why some guitars sustain better than others

ACOUSTIC GUITARISTS OFTEN get left out of the world of effects. However, about a decade ago, ToneWoodAmp appeared. It was a dedicated device that enabled acoustic players to enjoy effects through thei

LAST MONTH, WE delved into the all-important topic of developing solid pick-hand timing when strumming. To me, that’s where the groove is: the pick hand is the timekeeper, and I’ve spent a lot of time

This month, Richard Barrett grabs his acoustic and shows you another way to expand your chord vocabulary

Fender’s Custom Shop had a precarious start in the mid-1980s, but the story of its formative years is full of big ideas, some bizarre instruments, and a queue of famous guitarists

Richard Barrett is on a mission to make you a better blues player – with full audio examples and backing tracks