Amplifying acoustic guitars and acoustic guitar pickups are two of the guitar industry’s most debated and misunderstood subjects. Unlike electric guitars, guitarists don’t enjoy swapping out their acoustic pickups for slight tonal shifts. Instead, it […]
An acoustic guitar’s materials, building techniques, and dimensions drastically impact the tone and feel of the instrument. That’s why two of the exact same model can sound completely different. Because of this, a trip to […]
Video Playthrough by Premier Guitar’s John Bohlinger | See the Video Here. This highly responsive, concert-ready 12-string rings beautifully—enhanced by the company’s new bridge truss—and boasts a sustainable cedar top and mahogany back and sides, […]
BEND, Ore. (Nov. 1, 2022) — Breedlove Guitars is pleased to announce their new acoustic Organic Pro Collection. With the new Organic Pro Collection, sustainability and accessibility come together in a solid tonewood guitar for the […]
The new Breedlove Organic Solo Pro Series’ Side Monitor Soundholes are causing a stir. The guitar’s put boutique design elements like Fishman electronics and all-solid tonewood construction into a line of surprisingly affordable acoustic guitars. […]
Giving a guitar as a gift can be extremely rewarding. It’s also one of the most difficult gifts to get right. Guitarists are incredibly particular about the type of guitars that they play. They want […]
A couple of weeks ago, we explored the question, “what is bracing on an acoustic guitar?” The article overviews acoustic guitar bracing and briefly touches on our design called Cascade Bracing. Here, we want to […]
If you’ve been around acoustic guitars for five minutes, you’ve heard about solid tonewood guitars. You’ve heard that solid is better than laminate construction. You’ve also been told that solid tonewood guitars “open up” over […]
The acoustic bass guitar is an interesting instrument. It’s a replacement for already an acoustic bass, the traditional upright. Its sound is unlike any other bass design out there. And, though designed to be played […]
1. What is Bracing, and Why Does it Matter? Bracing is the internal framework of an acoustic guitar, made up of carefully placed wooden strips supporting the guitar’s top and back. This structure is essential […]
