Taylor 510e
By: Teja Gerken
February 4, 2016
Taylor’s latest mahogany dreadnought has a short-scale neck, slotted headstock, and vintage feel and sound.
Deering Goodtime Banjo
By: Bill Evans
January 18, 2016
Bill Evans demos Deering’s affordable, high-quality five-string banjo.
Boulder Creek 00 USA Limited Edition
By: Teja Gerken
December 28, 2015
A highly innovative steel-string flattop built by luthier Kevin Corcoran.
Tags: Boulder Creek, Guitar Demos
2016 Taylor 610e
By: Teja Gerken
December 23, 2015
Taylor expands its maple 600 series with a great-sounding dreadnought.
Prucha Diamond Point Mahogany
By: Teja Gerken
December 7, 2015
Bill Evans demos his Czech-made five-string banjo, which offers modern features and a contemporary sound.
Fender Acoustic Pro
By: Teja Gerken
November 16, 2015
Powerful new acoustic amp has smart, easy-to-use features and rich tone.
Kala Thinline Guitars
By: Teja Gerken
November 2, 2015
Having established itself as a leader in the ukulele universe, Kala is now branching into guitars with a pair of acoustic-electrics.
Seagull Artist Studio Concert Hall Element
By: Teja Gerken
October 27, 2015
Mid-priced OM-style guitar includes L.R. Baggs Element electronics.
2003 Gibson Original Jumbo Reissue
By: Teja Gerken
October 19, 2015
Americana and blues singer-songwriter Danny Click demonstrates his go-to acoustic guitar.
Martin 00-15E Retro
By: Teja Gerken
September 30, 2015
Martin’s latest 14-fret 00 combines vintage-style design with the latest in amplification technology. A great-sounding small-body.
Osborne Maple Chief and Rocky Top Chief
By: Teja Gerken
September 8, 2015
Two excellent reproductions of Sonny Osborne’s prewar Gibson flathead banjos.
Martin D12-35 50th Anniversary
By: Teja Gerken
September 3, 2015
A modern 12-string dreadnought celebrates a classic Martin model.
National Reso-Phonic El Trovador and ResoRocket
By: Teja Gerken
August 25, 2015
Mike Dowling demonstrates his pair of National Guitars.
Godin A8 Mandolin
By: Teja Gerken
August 18, 2015
Acoustic-electric mandolin offers great tone at any volume.
Mark Goldenberg’s Stage Rig
By: Teja Gerken
July 30, 2015
Peghead Nation instructor and sideman extraordinaire demonstrates the instruments he uses onstage with Hugh Laurie’s Copper Bottom Band.
