Gear Reviews

In my two decades as a musician and gear reviewer, I have encountered a recurring dilemma that plagues…

I have spent years dragging full-sized dreadnoughts through airports, cramming them into the back of overstuffed vans, and…

We have all been there: you or your child decides to pick up the guitar, but the standard…

For years, I faced a recurring dilemma that many guitarists know all too well: the compromise between portability…

For years, I struggled with a recurring dilemma that many guitarists face: the trade-off between portability and tone….

Finding the right acoustic guitar when you are just starting out—or even when you are looking for a…

I remember the day I decided to pick up the guitar. I was overwhelmed by choices, drowning in…

I remember the first time I sat down with a full-sized dreadnought acoustic. Within twenty minutes, my shoulder…

I still remember the first time I tried to pick up a guitar. It was an old, full-sized…

There is a common tragedy in the world of music: a bright-eyed beginner picks up a cheap, poorly-made…