Acoustic Guitars Compare & Buy Review
Takamine Flatpicker TF360SBG Review
Crisp tones and solid electronics make this guitar a
versatile flatpicking and songwriting tool. With audio
examples.
Guild CV-1C Review
Combining a classic body style with innovative new
features, Guild delivers a great-sounding grand
auditorium.
Composite Acoustics GX Performer Review
Intelligent application of carbon-fiber construction
yields an exceptionally playable and sweet-sounding
grand auditorium.
Larrivée PV-09 Review
Contemporary design features and outstanding electronics
come together in a beautiful parlor guitar that doesn't
sacrifice tone or playability.
Taylor GC7 Review
Following the success of its GS series, Taylor applied
similar concepts to the mid-size GC7. The result: a
stunning instrument with complex overtones and a broad,
open voice.
Bourgeois DBJ-C
A thoroughly contemporary fingerstyle guitar made in a
small-shop environment.
Walden G570
Handsome sunburst cedar top delivers three-dimensional
tone and responsiveness at an attractive price.
Stonebridge Fingerstyle G-23-CR
Built in Eastern Europe, this beautifully made flattop
offers excellent value in a fingerstyle-friendly
mini-jumbo format.
Yamaha CPX900
An attractive mini-jumbo that combines affordability,
innovative electronics, and quality construction.
The Loar LH-500 Acoustic Archtop
An affordable interpretation of the legendary L-5
archtop combines craftsmanship and crisp, cutting tones
at the right price.
Martin M-42 David Bromberg
The renowned flattop makers honor a folk-blues legend
with a signature model and deliver an exquisite and
exceptionally well-balanced M body.
Parker P8E
After stirring up the electric guitar world with its
radical design ideas a decade ago, Parker has now
introduced a postmodern flattop with custom electronics
to entice acoustic pickers.
Gibson CJ-165
A gorgeous, small-bodied jumbo guitar with balanced
tones and lots of power.
Alvarez-Yairi Masterworks DYM95C Aura
A contemporary take on the dreadnought design.
National Reso-Phonic 14-fret Style O
Sustaining treble, midrange spunk, and exemplary
craftsmanship converge in a metal-bodied resonator with
extra finger room.
Larrivee LSV-11E (August 2006)
Graceful looks and balanced tones meet in a
well-appointed fingerstyle guitar with irresistible
playability.
Santa Cruz Vintage Southerner (July 2006)
This immaculately built, incredibly responsive
small-scale dreadnought boasts clear, balanced tones and
is excellent for roots music and powerhouse strumming.
Taylor GS Flattop (June 2006)
The company's first new body shape in more than ten
years boasts hallmark playability but breaks the mold
with thumping bass and a smooth, complex character.
Johnson JD-26 Dreadnought (May 2006)
An all-solid-wood dreadnought that delivers vintage tone
and feel—without breaking the bank.
Ibanez EW20ASENT Acoustic-Electric (April 2006)
This flattop has exotic woods and versatile electronics.
Epiphone AJ-500RC 12-Fret (March 2006)
Vintage vibe and complex tones come together in a
dreadnought suited for fingerstyle.
Ramirez S1 Classical (February 2006)
The celebrated Spanish masters' newest model boasts
superior clarity, lightning-fast response, and robust
volume.
Durango B-46 Slope-Shoulder Dreadnought (January 2006)
An unbelievably great-sounding flattop with authentic
vintage vibe and a price tag that'll make you flip.
Tanglewood TW15-N-NS Dreadnought (December 2005)
A tastefully appointed solid-wood flattop with sparkling
treble, stout mids, and deep bass.
Taylor 710 CE-L9 Short-Scale Dreadnough. (November 2005)
A versatile hybrid charmer with vintage-dreadnought
whomp, short-scale playability, and state-of-the-art
onboard electronics.
Takamine TC135SC Nylon-String (October 2005)
Warm amplified tones and a versatile setup make this a
brilliant crossover guitar for steel-string players.
Alvarez RF20SM Regent Folk Steel-String (September 2005)
A brilliant-toned bargain ax suitable for newbies or
discriminating experts.
Fender ESD-10 Dreadnought (August 2005)
An elegant and versatile debut from Fender's new
Ensenada series.
Mighty Tones (February 2003)
Eight Acoustic Amplifiers Reviewed.
Rainsong OM-1000 (February 2002)
The latest developments in Rainsong's research produce
an impressive small-body guitar.
Boom Chuck (November 2001)
Ten top-flight $2,500 dreadnoughts put to the test.
Six Pickups (September 2001)
Pickups from L.R. Baggs, B-Band, GHS, Pick-up the World,
Schertler, and Seymour Duncan.
Ovation Adamas SMT (August 1998)
Ovation's affordable acoustic-electric features a carbon
fiber top.

