The Yamaha FG830 has gained a reputation for being one of the best guitars for beginners. It’s reasonably priced, has a good build and is definitely something you won’t have trouble with when you’ve just started learning to play the guitar. Plus it’s made by a brand that’s been... Read more
The “GS” in the Taylor GS Mini stands for Grand Symphony. This mini but mighty acoustic guitar is shaped just like Taylor’s Grand Symphony guitar but on a smaller scale. This cuter, lighter, more compact version delivers the same quality as that of its bigger sibling. Taylor describes the... Read more
The Seagull S6 Original guitar sports a new look for 2018 while retaining its classic appeal. The S6 Original is the Canadian brand’s flagship acoustic, the one that helped put Seagull in the list of the best guitar makers in the world today. The S6 has been known to... Read more
Big things come in small packages. The Martin LX1E, the acoustic-electric model of the Little Martin, is a fine example of a mini wonder. Make no mistake – it is a Martin, and it’s everything the Martin brand is known for: a fine instrument with outstanding craftsmanship and exceptional... Read more
Can you have a Fender even if you’re just a beginner guitar player? The answer is a resounding YES. Many people think that a Fender (or other big-name brand) guitar is better suited for professionals. And that a Fender guitar is extremely expensive for beginners. Well, they couldn’t be... Read more
The CD-140SCE dreadnought is part of Fender’s new Classic Design Series of acoustic guitars. It’s an electro-acoustic that’s been fitted with an upgraded Fishman Presys pickup/preamp system. The added electronics enhances the quality of the already great Fender acoustics in the lineup, offering an all-in-one, stage-ready guitar package that... Read more
When you first see the Hummingbird acoustic guitar, you get the feeling that you’ve seen it somewhere before. And you probably had, with the sheer number of celebrated music artists counting the Hummingbird as one of their favorites and using it for composing songs, recording music and performing live.... Read more
If Taylor’s smallest guitars were real human babies, the Big Baby Taylor would be the one that probably got the most milk growing up. Big Baby, or BBT sports the largest of the company’s small guitar bodies. This 15/16 scale dreadnought may be smaller than full-size guitars but it... Read more
Buying your first guitar involves taking several factors into consideration, such as the kind of music you want to play and your budget. To help you avoid making a hasty decision and purchasing the first guitar you come across (and probably regretting it a few days later), here are... Read more
You and your band perform night after night, giving it all that you’ve got. You feed off the crowd’s energy, and you’re marveled by the audience’s response to your show; you feel as if there could be no greater experience in the world. But what if those songs that... Read more
