And if you wanted to play louder… Then you just hit it harder. And with no amp or additional faff required, acoustic guitars were, and always will be, the perfect gateway for new music makers looking ...

Bell, who is best known for minimalist glass sculptures that explore the properties of light and color, has been collecting 12-string guitars ever since. Hundreds hang in their own climate ...

The brightly colored flier from Los Angeles County officials includes a chipper call for help in the Eaton fire zone. “Volunteer with us to celebrate Earth Day in Altadena!” it reads.

Enhancing the tone of an archtop guitar extends beyond the instrument itself to the skill and technique of the musician. Hand vibrato is a key technique that adds warmth and expressiveness to the ...

Add electronics into the mix, as with electric guitars, and that’s a whole other level of choices that directly influence the sound. To experiment with that, [Mark Gutierrez] tried rolling some ...

Of course, even those with a cursory knowledge of guitars will notice the PRS John Mayer Silver Sky’s resemblance to Fender‘s iconic Stratocaster. Mayer has played a Strat throughout most of ...