Fender are the most popular guitar brand in the world, and make a range of acoustic guitars that are a good choice for beginners wanting their first guitar. Buying a known name brand guitar gives you some assurance that you will get a good quality instrument, and anything goes wrong you know there is a…
Like all instruments, the better the guitar, the higher the price. When you’re looking to buy an acoustic guitar that is considered to be ‘good’, it’s important to first define what good means to you. Even if you’re familiar with guitars and are looking to upgrade from your first guitar it can be confusing trying…
Although Fender may have the more dominant name amongst guitar brands, Yamaha is considerably a more popular choice when it comes to acoustic guitars, especially in the low and middle price ranges. Yamaha makes high-quality acoustic guitars for decent prices. They use quality woods even on their cheaper models and build their guitars to last,…
Cort and Yamaha are two brands you will see in guitar shops all the time, and both have a good reputation for making good quality instruments. They both produce acoustic and electric guitars at various levels, and you may be on the fence when it comes to choosing the guitar with the best quality and…
Ovation guitars have had a long and interesting history. Based out of New Hartford, Connecticut their guitars were first designed by aerospace scientists. For decades they were the unchallenged kings of the acoustic electric guitar. Now their place in the guitar hierarchy is questionable. Ovation guitars were once played by everyone from those on the…
Breedlove guitars have become known for their rich-sounding guitars, and over the past few decades have become sought-after instruments for true musicians. They build finely crafted guitars with a bold body design, featuring a soft cutaway that gives Breedlove guitars a unique appearance. Breedlove was started by two experienced luthiers who had innovative quality design…
Yamaha have a reputation in the music industry for making good quality guitars, including some great acoustic-electric guitar models, and you can get them for very reasonable prices. You could argue that the best acoustic-electric guitar is the one that costs the most, but really the best one is the guitar that fits into your…
With all the choices available for beginner guitar players it’s hard to know where to start. If you are looking at budget friendly guitars then the brand Cort has probably popped up on your radar. I’ve come across a few Cort guitars in my years of playing and can say that in the past different…
A common question amongst guitarists revolves around what brands and models of acoustic guitars are the loudest. Whether you’re playing unplugged acoustic with a modern band, with loud orchestral instruments, or need some kung-pow volume for fast pickin’ bluegrass, then you’ll need a big cannon for the job. We’ve done some research into what musicians…
Have you ever played an aged (maybe even vintage) guitar, and been wowed by the tone and volume of the instrument compared to your newer guitar? You might be wondering “will my current acoustic guitar get louder with age?” This is not a straight-forward question to answer as there are many different parts of the…
