Taylor Gold Label 717e
By: Teja Gerken
July 9, 2025
Taylor expands its Gold Label series with the rosewood-and-spruce slope-shoulder Grand Pacific.
2017 Greenfield G5
By: Teja Gerken
July 3, 2025
Peghead Nation Celtic Guitar instructor Tony McManus demonstrates his miniature steel-string built by Michael Greenfield.
Thompson 00-12 MR Custom
By: Teja Gerken
June 18, 2025
A West Coast-themed 12-fret cutaway built with myrtle and redwood.
Bourgeois Masterpiece Concert Parlor
By: Teja Gerken
June 4, 2025
A stunning Brazilian rosewood parlor guitar conceived by Bourgeois master luthier James Witkus.
Taylor Builder’s Edition 514ce
By: Teja Gerken
May 22, 2025
A great variation on a Taylor classic, built with urban shamel ash and Sitka spruce.
Lowden F10 and F12
By: Teja Gerken
May 14, 2025
Lowden introduces two more-affordable midsize instruments in its Original Series.
Martin D-18 Standard Series
By: Teja Gerken
May 7, 2025
Martin’s “refreshed” take on its iconic mahogany dreadnought is a fabulous guitar.
Bourgeois The Standard Slope D
By: Teja Gerken
April 30, 2025
A vintage-style slope-shoulder dreadnought that is part of an expanded Touchstone series.
Taylor 314ce Studio and 414ce Studio
By: Teja Gerken
April 23, 2025
Two simplified versions of popular Taylor grand auditoriums offer great performance at a lower cost.
2002 Froggy Bottom H12
By: Teja Gerken
April 17, 2025
An Indian rosewood and Adirondack spruce version of Froggy Bottom’s most popular model.
Martin D-28 Standard Series
By: Teja Gerken
April 9, 2025
Martin’s “refreshed” take on its iconic rosewood dreadnought is a fabulous guitar.
Bourgeois The Standard L-DBO 14
By: Teja Gerken
April 3, 2025
A great L-00-style guitar that’s part of an expanded Touchstone series.
Santa Cruz RS Custom
By: Teja Gerken
March 26, 2025
A rich-sounding 12-fret dreadnought built with gorgeous Macassar ebony.
Taylor Gold Label 814e Koa SB
By: Teja Gerken
March 19, 2025
A koa grand auditorium with innovative features and a classic flattop sound.
Bourgeois Soloist OMC 50th Anniversary
By: Teja Gerken
March 12, 2025
A fantastic cutaway OM that celebrates Dana Bourgeois’s 50th year of building guitars.
Huss & Dalton CM-12
By: Teja Gerken
March 6, 2025
A fabulous modern mid-size 12-fret that excels at fingerstyle.
Thompson D-MA Custom
By: Teja Gerken
February 26, 2025
A great mahogany-and-spruce dreadnought with simple, but unusual appointments.
Taylor Builder’s Edition 814ce
By: Teja Gerken
February 19, 2025
A top-of-the-line grand auditorium guitar built with Honduran rosewood and sinker redwood.
Santa Cruz Tony Rice
By: Teja Gerken
February 12, 2025
Mark Karan demonstrates the early 2000s Santa Cruz he bought during his tenure in Bob Weir’s RatDog.
Huss & Dalton 30th Anniversary OM
By: Teja Gerken
February 5, 2025
A stunning koa OM to celebrate a major milestone.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Huss and Dalton
Taylor Gold Label 814e
By: Taylor Guitars
January 29, 2025
Andy Powers’ latest design brings a classic American flattop tonality to the Taylor line.
Creating the AEG-1 | L.R. Baggs
By: LR Baggs
January 15, 2025
Company founder Lloyd Baggs talks about the background and design of the new AEG-1 acoustic-electric guitar.
Bourgeois Vintage Heirloom L-12/S Limited Edition
By: Teja Gerken
January 15, 2025
A fabulous 12-fret 00 with Madagascar rosewood back and sides.
Taylor Legacy Collection 514ce and 714ce
By: Teja Gerken
January 8, 2025
A new pair of guitars bring X-bracing back to Taylor’s grand auditorium design.
Taylor Legacy Collection 815e and 855e
By: Teja Gerken
December 11, 2024
Brand-new versions of Taylor’s legendary rosewood jumbo six- and 12-strings.
L.R. Baggs AEG-1
By: Teja Gerken
November 27, 2024
An innovative acoustic-electric guitar that fuses Lloyd Baggs’ lutherie background with the company’s most advanced pickup system.
Crossroads 12 | Huss & Dalton
By: Huss and Dalton
November 20, 2024
Larry Sogolow plays a great 12-fret blues guitar at Organic Sounds Select Guitars.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Huss and Dalton
Taylor Legacy Collection 810e
By: Teja Gerken
November 20, 2024
A wonderful tribute to one of Taylor’s most iconic models.
Taylor GS Mini-e Rosewood LTD 50th Anniversary
By: Teja Gerken
November 7, 2024
A special edition of Taylor’s popular small guitar.
Grant Gordy’s Guitar and Gear
By: Teja Gerken
October 30, 2024
Acclaimed bluegrass/jazz guitarist and Peghead Nation instructor discusses his Hiroshi Suda guitar and his favorite strings, picks, and approach to amplification.
12-String F Model “Victorious” | Santa Cruz Guitar
October 25, 2024
Guitarist Bill Walker demonstrates an elaborately appointed custom 12-string.
Taylor 312ce LTD 50th Anniversary
By: Teja Gerken
October 16, 2024
A special edition of one of Taylor’s most popular grand concert guitars.
AEG-1 Acoustic-Electric Guitar | L.R. Baggs
By: LR Baggs
October 2, 2024
L.R. Baggs releases a completely new guitar that includes its HiFi Duet pickup system.
Taylor Builder’s Edition 812ce LTD
By: Teja Gerken
September 18, 2024
Part of Taylor’s 50th Anniversary Collection, this redwood-topped grand concert is a special variation of a classic model.
Martin SC-18E
By: Teja Gerken
September 11, 2024
The mahogany version of Martin’s modern masterpiece delivers easy playability and rich sound.
Martin SC-28E
By: Teja Gerken
August 29, 2024
The new flagship of Martin’s cutting-edge SC line gracefully fuses tradition and innovation.
Taylor 614ce LTD 50th Anniversary Collection
By: Teja Gerken
August 21, 2024
A maple and spruce grand auditorium in a transparent white finish.
Thompson Molly Tuttle Signature Model
By: Teja Gerken
July 31, 2024
A slightly customized version of the contemporary flatpicking star’s dreadnought.
Santa Cruz H
By: Teja Gerken
July 24, 2024
A mahogany and Adirondack spruce version of the Santa Cruz classic.
Taylor 858e LTD
By: Teja Gerken
July 10, 2024
A powerful 12-string from Taylor’s 50th anniversary collection.
Santa Cruz H13
By: Teja Gerken
June 26, 2024
This deep-body 13-fret small-body has become a Santa Cruz classic.
Taylor Builder’s Edition 314ce LTD 50th Anniversary Collection
By: Teja Gerken
June 5, 2024
A limited-edition grand auditorium with urban ash back and sides and high-end features
Santa Cruz OO Custom
By: Teja Gerken
May 29, 2024
A fabulous 12-fret cutaway built with koa and Adirondack spruce.
Preston Thompson OM-GL
By: Teja Gerken
May 22, 2024
A wonderful orchestra model built with granadillo back and sides and a Lutz spruce top.
Taylor 117e
By: Teja Gerken
May 15, 2024
Taylor’s round-shoulder Grand Pacific style is now available in a highly affordable version.
1940’s Epiphone Blackstone
By: Teja Gerken
May 8, 2024
Bay Area guitarist Jim Nunally demonstrates a vintage archtop he found while touring with David Grisman.
Bourgeois OM Signature/TS
By: Teja Gerken
May 1, 2024
A great Orchestra Model built with Madagascar rosewood and torrefied Sitka spruce.
Martin 000-X2E
By: Teja Gerken
April 24, 2024
An affordable mid-size steel-string guitar with traditional dimensions.
Taylor 50th Anniversary AD14ce-SB LTD
By: Teja Gerken
April 17, 2024
This limited-edition grand auditorium is the first American Dream model with a cutaway.
Bourgeois D Signature/TS
By: Teja Gerken
April 10, 2024
The latest Touchstone series dreadnought is built with Madagascar rosewood and torrefied Sitka spruce.
Martin D-X2E
By: Teja Gerken
April 3, 2024
An affordable dreadnought with an exotic wood finish and built-in electronics.
Preston Thompson PKT
By: Teja Gerken
March 20, 2024
A limited edition re-creation of a special Thompson dreadnought.
Taylor 50th Anniversary 314ce
By: Teja Gerken
March 13, 2024
A special edition of one of Taylor’s most popular models features a torrefied Sitka spruce top.
2005 Schoenberg 000 Cutaway
By: Teja Gerken
February 7, 2024
Peghead Nation instructor Doug Young demonstrates his Bruce Sexauer-built 12-fret 000.
Martin GPCE Inception Maple
By: Teja Gerken
January 22, 2024
A highly innovative instrument featuring “skeletonized” bracing and sustainable woods.
1957 Gibson L-5CES
By: Teja Gerken
January 10, 2024
Peghead Nation instructor Matt Munisteri demonstrates his rare Gibson electric archtop with a special pickup configuration.
Taylor T5z-12 Classic DLX Special Edition
By: Teja Gerken
January 3, 2024
A reverse-strung hollowbody 12-string electric.
2012 Collings SJ Indian Custom
By: Teja Gerken
December 27, 2023
A slightly modified example of Collings’ popular small jumbo model.
Tags: Collings Guitars, Guitar Demos
Taylor 112ce-S
By: Teja Gerken
December 13, 2023
Taylor’s most affordable grand concert model is an incredible value.
Martin 000CJR-10E
By: Teja Gerken
December 6, 2023
A compact steel-string with an all-sapele body and Fishman electronics.
Bourgeois Touchstone D Country Boy
By: Teja Gerken
November 8, 2023
The latest from Bourgeois’ collaboration with Eastman is a mahogany dreadnought.
Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe
By: Teja Gerken
October 26, 2023
Martin’s contemporary take on a classic high-end model.
Taylor 212ce and 222ce-K DLX
By: Teja Gerken
October 18, 2023
A new pair of Grand Concerts expands Taylor’s 200 series.
2021 Collings 001 14-Fret T Custom
By: Teja Gerken
October 11, 2023
An all-mahogany small-body from the Collings Traditional series.
Bourgeois SJ Custom
By: Teja Gerken
September 27, 2023
A special SJ model built with Adirondack spruce and curly maple.
The Rival | Northfield Mandolins
September 25, 2023
Jason Dennie plays a medley of "Cannonball Rag" and some Beatles tunes on Northfield's new archtop guitar.
Taylor 110ce-S
By: Teja Gerken
September 22, 2023
A new variation of Taylor’s popular entry-level dreadnought is the most affordable 100 series model.
Preston Thompson 0-14 SMM
By: Teja Gerken
September 13, 2023
A contemporary take on an all-mahogany classic.
1944 Martin D-28
By: Teja Gerken
September 6, 2023
Bay Area guitarist Jim Nunally demonstrates his herringbone dreadnought, which was originally owned by Windy Whitford of the Goose Island Ramblers.
Taylor 814ce Blacktop
By: Teja Gerken
August 30, 2023
A great-looking variation of Taylor’s most popular model.
Sexauer JB-16
By: Teja Gerken
August 23, 2023
An innovative small jumbo with a multi-scale fingerboard and an asymmetrical body.
Martin DJR-10E Bass
By: Teja Gerken
August 16, 2023
A compact acoustic bass guitar that’s easy to play and offers a big sound.
Taylor 517e
By: Teja Gerken
August 10, 2023
A new slope-shoulder dreadnought Grand Pacific with urban ironbark back and sides.
2019 Hiroshi Suda 000
By: Teja Gerken
August 3, 2023
Bluegrass/jazz flatpicker Grant Gordy discusses and demonstrates his current favorite flattop.
Martin D-28 StreetLegend
By: Teja Gerken
July 12, 2023
A rosewood dreadnought with a satin-finish and simulated wear.
Martin D-18 StreetLegend
By: Teja Gerken
June 21, 2023
A satin-finished version of the classic dreadnought with a well-worn look.
Five Santa Cruz Models | Santa Cruz Guitars
June 8, 2023
Organic Sounds' Larry Sogolow demonstrates a selection of five new Santa Cruz guitars.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Santa Cruz Guitars
Bourgeois 000 Country Boy
By: Teja Gerken
June 7, 2023
A fantastic 14-fret 000 built with mahogany and Adirondack spruce.
Fishman AFX Pocket Blender Mini and AFX Pro EQ Mini
By: Teja Gerken
May 31, 2023
A deep-dive into Fishman’s new signal routing and graphic equalizer pedals.
Taylor Builder’s Edition 814ce
By: Teja Gerken
May 24, 2023
The most advanced version of Taylor’s popular grand auditorium has an Adirondack spruce top.
Sexauer JB-CN
By: Teja Gerken
May 3, 2023
A small-body, multi-scale guitar built with Brazilian rosewood.
Taylor 417e
By: Teja Gerken
April 19, 2023
Taylor adds a new version of its slope-shoulder dreadnought Grand Pacific model to the 400 series.
Preston Thompson OM Mad/Adi
By: Teja Gerken
March 29, 2023
A great Madagascar rosewood OM with some creative additions.
Taylor 400 Series
By: Teja Gerken
March 15, 2023
Taylor updates its popular mid-level line with sunburst finishes and a completely new Grand Pacific version.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Sexauer FT-L00-JB/2
By: Teja Gerken
March 8, 2023
A great flattop guitar built with olive wood back and sides.
D Deluxe Mahogany | Froggy Bottom Guitars
By: Froggy Bottom
March 3, 2023
Eric Wiggs flatpicks on a Froggy Bottom dreadnought at Wildwood Guitars.
Tags: Froggy Bottom, Guitar Demos
Martin 012-28 Modern Deluxe and 0012-28 Modern Deluxe
By: Teja Gerken
March 2, 2023
A pair of 12-frets that brilliantly combine vintage and contemporary features.
Taylor American Dream Sunburst Series
By: Teja Gerken
February 15, 2023
A trio of guitars in Grand Theater, Grand Concert, and Grand Pacific sizes.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Martin D-18 Authentic 1939
By: Teja Gerken
January 25, 2023
A great vintage-accurate mahogany dreadnought.
Martin DDS Hops and Barley | Elderly Instruments
January 12, 2023
A limited edition Martin that pays homage to the special grains made famous for their use in beer making.
Dale Adkins | Thompson Guitars
January 12, 2023
The flatpicking guitarist demonstrates a custom OM at the Thompson workshop.
Santa Cruz OM Grand Brazilian
By: Teja Gerken
January 11, 2023
A dream guitar built with stunningly beautiful Brazilian rosewood.
Martin 000Jr-10E Shawn Mendes
By: Teja Gerken
December 28, 2022
The pop star’s signature model is an affordable small-body guitar built from FSC-certified woods.
2009 Outlier Dreadnought
By: Teja Gerken
December 14, 2022
Peghead Nation guitar instructor Stash Wyslouch demos his spruce and mahogany flattop.
Martin Custom Shop Super D
By: Teja Gerken
November 30, 2022
A supersized dreadnought that sounds as big as it looks.
Huss and Dalton Statesboro SC Classic
By: Teja Gerken
November 23, 2022
A single-cut electric made from supreme materials.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Huss and Dalton
Taylor Academy Series 20e and 22e
By: Teja Gerken
November 16, 2022
New versions of Taylor’s popular entry-level models feature walnut construction.
Taylor 514ce
By: Teja Gerken
October 26, 2022
A completely revamped Taylor classic built with urban red ironbark wood.
Bourgeois Touchstone D Vintage/TS
By: Teja Gerken
October 19, 2022
The collaboration between Bourgeois and Eastman produces a great dreadnought.
Martin D-42 Special
By: Teja Gerken
October 5, 2022
A variation on a classic model built with premium woods features an inlay design by Dick Boak.
Taylor 512ce
By: Teja Gerken
September 29, 2022
A new take on a Taylor classic, using urban red ironbark wood.
Froggy Bottom F12 Deluxe D-Tuned
By: Teja Gerken
September 21, 2022
A new variation of Froggy Bottom’s 0000-size guitar specifically designed for low tunings.
Tags: Froggy Bottom, Guitar Demos
Martin 000-16 StreetMaster
By: Teja Gerken
September 14, 2022
An affordable rosewood-and-spruce 000 with stripped-down appointments and a distressed finish.
2012 Lowden O-50c
By: Teja Gerken
September 7, 2022
Peghead Nation instructor Doug Young demonstrates his fingerstyle-friendly Lowden.
Trey Hensley | Martin Guitar
By: Martin Guitar
September 2, 2022
The roots music star demonstrates Martin's innovative SC-13E Special.
150e 12-String | Taylor Guitars
By: Taylor Guitars
September 2, 2022
A demo of one the best-selling 12-string on the market.
Collings C10-35
By: Teja Gerken
August 31, 2022
An updated version of Collings’ L-00-inspired classic.
Bourgeois Touchstone OM Vintage/TS
By: Teja Gerken
August 24, 2022
A collaboration between the Bourgeois and Eastman shop results in a great traditional-style OM.
Rick Turner’s 1962 Martin D-28
By: Teja Gerken
August 17, 2022
The late luthier’s dreadnought accompanied him onstage and was heavily modified.
2014 TOM-R | Huss & Dalton Guitars
By: Huss and Dalton
August 10, 2022
Fingerstylist Dustin Furlow demonstrates a great OM built with Brazilian rosewood.
Martin D-28 Authentic 1937
By: Teja Gerken
August 4, 2022
A fantastic vintage-style dreadnought built with Guatemalan rosewood.
Taylor 724ce
By: Teja Gerken
July 20, 2022
A new all-koa grand auditorium that’s part of the revamped 700 series.
1992 Santa Cruz FS
By: Teja Gerken
July 8, 2022
A modern classic optimized for fingerstyle playing.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Santa Cruz Guitars
Martin Authentic-Inspired Custom Shop 000-28 1937
By: Teja Gerken
June 29, 2022
A great limited edition 14-fret 000.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Martin Guitar
Bourgeois OMS Victorian
By: Teja Gerken
June 15, 2022
A gorgeous 12-fret built for the 2022 NAMM show.
Huss and Dalton TOM-R
By: Teja Gerken
June 9, 2022
A great rosewood OM that combines vintage and modern features.
Taylor 722ce
By: Teja Gerken
June 1, 2022
A revamped 700-series grand concert now features Hawaiian koa wood.
Martin 00-28 Modern Deluxe
By: Teja Gerken
May 18, 2022
A rosewood 00 that fuses vintage design with modern features.
Collings C100
By: Teja Gerken
May 11, 2022
A mid-size flattop with a versatile sound and an original, yet familiar body shape.
1997 Bourgeois 12-Fret Orchestra Model
By: Teja Gerken
April 27, 2022
A stunning all-koa guitar from Dana Bourgeois’s early period.
Tags: Bourgeois Guitars, Guitar Demos
Taylor GTe Blacktop
By: Teja Gerken
April 13, 2022
A Grand Theater model built with walnut and spruce and featuring a black top finish.
2019 Bourgeois Slope D – Style 35
By: Teja Gerken
April 6, 2022
A vintage-style slope-shoulder built for the 2019 NAMM show.
Tags: Bourgeois Guitars, Guitar Demos
Nylon-Strings | Taylor Guitars
By: Taylor Guitars
April 1, 2022
Taylor's Aaron Dablow and Daniel Fraire discuss three of the company's nylon-string models.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Martin SC-10E
By: Teja Gerken
March 30, 2022
The most affordable version of Martin’s innovative SC-series offers great playability and Fishman electronics.
Preston Thompson 00-12 SMA
By: Teja Gerken
March 23, 2022
A great mahogany-and-spruce 12-fret guitar with custom inlay.
Taylor GTe Mahogany
By: Teja Gerken
March 9, 2022
An all-mahogany version of Taylor’s compact Grand Theater
1924 Martin 0-28K
By: Teja Gerken
March 2, 2022
Bruce Molsky demonstrates a beautiful koa Martin with a cool history.
Martin 000-42 Modern Deluxe
By: Teja Gerken
February 16, 2022
An updated take on a classic high-end Martin.
Taylor GT 611e LTD
By: Teja Gerken
February 9, 2022
A gorgeous Grand Theater–size guitar built with maple and spruce.
2013 Mario DeSio Baritone
By: Teja Gerken
February 2, 2022
Peghead Nation’s Teja Gerken demonstrates his personal baritone guitar.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Lutherie
Martin SC-13E Special
By: Teja Gerken
January 26, 2022
A brand-new version of Martin’s innovative acoustic-electric.
Taylor AD27e Flametop
By: Teja Gerken
January 19, 2022
An all-maple slope-shoulder with a husky, vintage tonality.
1963 Martin 000-18
By: Teja Gerken
January 12, 2022
Flynn Cohen demonstrates a great vintage Martin owned by Peghead Nation’s new Beginning Celtic Fiddle teacher Emerald Rae.
Taylor 412ce-R
By: Teja Gerken
December 21, 2021
A high-value rosewood and spruce grand concert guitar.
Huss and Dalton CM Cutaway Standard
By: Teja Gerken
December 8, 2021
A mid-size flattop that’s perfect for fingerstyle.
1926 Martin 000-18
By: Teja Gerken
November 29, 2021
Peghead Nation instructor Doug Young demonstrates his vintage 12-fret.
Taylor AD22e
By: Teja Gerken
November 8, 2021
A new grand concert–size addition to the affordable American Dream series.
Charis SJ Performance
By: Teja Gerken
October 25, 2021
Peghead Nation instructor Doug Young demonstrates the guitar he uses in his Alternate Tunings for Fingerstyle Guitar course.
Tags: Fingerstyle, Guitar Demos
Taylor 314ce-N
By: Teja Gerken
October 18, 2021
A hybrid nylon-string that’s perfect for steel-string players.
Collings CJ-45AT
By: Teja Gerken
October 4, 2021
A new slope-shoulder dreadnought with a vintage sound and feel.
Martin 00 Custom
By: Teja Gerken
September 13, 2021
A 12-fret 00 with custom specs.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Martin Guitar
2015 Santa Cruz 1929 000 Custom
By: Teja Gerken
September 6, 2021
A great all-mahogany 12-fret with custom upgrades.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Santa Cruz Guitars
1995 Bourgeois JOM-C
By: Teja Gerken
August 23, 2021
A great maple flattop from early in Dana Bourgeois’ career.
Tags: Bourgeois Guitars, Guitar Demos
Schoenberg Quartet Koa
By: Teja Gerken
August 9, 2021
A powerful 12-fret optimized for fingerstyle.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Schoenberg
Taylor PS14ce Honduran Rosewood
By: Teja Gerken
June 21, 2021
A look at the latest version of Taylor’s top-of-the-line Presentation Series.
Martin 00L Earth
By: Teja Gerken
June 14, 2021
A guitar built to raise awareness about climate change.
HT/13 | Santa Cruz Guitars
June 11, 2021
Happy Traum plays and discusses his new signature model guitar.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Santa Cruz Guitars
Collings 02H 12-String
By: Teja Gerken
June 7, 2021
A small-body 12-string with easy playability and a big sound.
Santa Cruz HT/13
By: Teja Gerken
May 20, 2021
A beautiful signature model for folk legend Happy Traum.
Martin GPC-13E Ziricote
By: Teja Gerken
April 19, 2021
A new variation on a familiar acoustic-electric.
Minor Bird Thaté
By: Teja Gerken
March 29, 2021
An innovative custom instrument that’s shared by participants of the Acoustic Guitar Project.
Martin DJr-10E StreetMaster
By: Teja Gerken
March 22, 2021
A compact guitar with a distressed finish.
Taylor GT K21e
By: Taylor Guitars
March 8, 2021
A beautiful koa version of Taylor’s new Grand Theater-size guitar.
Martin D-13E Ziricote
By: Teja Gerken
February 22, 2021
An affordable dreadnought with a great sound and upscale looks.
1999 National Reso-Phonic Style 1
By: Teja Gerken
February 8, 2021
Teja Gerken demonstrates his National Tricone, which used to belong to the late Dale Miller.
Taylor GT 811e
By: Teja Gerken
February 1, 2021
An upscale version of Taylor’s new Grand Theater model.
The Most Versatile Guitars | Bourgeois Guitars
January 29, 2021
Dana Bourgoeis discusses his OM Large Soundhole and Grand Auditorium models.
Tags: Bourgeois Guitars, Guitar Demos
A True Custom Shop | Santa Cruz Guitars
January 29, 2021
Eight Santa Cruz dealers discuss how they help their customers order their dream guitars.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Santa Cruz Guitars
CJ-45 T | Collings Guitars
By: Collings Guitars
January 20, 2021
Collings adds a slope shouldered dreadnought to its Traditional series.
Tags: Collings Guitars, Guitar Demos
Preston Thompson D-MAD-ADI
January 11, 2021
A classic dreadnought built with Madagascar rosewood and Adirondack spruce.
Bourgeois OMS Style 42 Custom
By: Teja Gerken
January 4, 2021
An all-koa 12-fret 000 that sounds as good as it looks.
Sexauer FT-00-CN
By: Teja Gerken
December 21, 2020
Luthier Bruce Sexauer shows his “Couch Noodler” flattop.
Taylor 326ce
By: Teja Gerken
December 7, 2020
The latest grand symphony features urban ash back and sides and a mahogany top.
Preston Thompson OM-MM
By: Teja Gerken
November 30, 2020
An all-mahogany Orchestra Model with custom inlay.
Froggy Bottom F12 Deluxe
By: Teja Gerken
November 13, 2020
A 12-fret 0000 built with beautiful Guatemalan rosewood back and sides.
1997 Santa Cruz OM
By: Teja Gerken
October 19, 2020
Bruce Molsky demonstrates his touring guitar.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Santa Cruz Guitars
Taylor GTe
By: Teja Gerken
October 1, 2020
A brand-new, compact steel-string, made in Taylor’s California factory.
Froggy Bottom H12 Deluxe
By: Teja Gerken
September 14, 2020
A 12-fret 000 built with figured koa back and sides.
Tags: Froggy Bottom, Guitar Demos
Taylor AD27e
By: Teja Gerken
September 7, 2020
An American Dream series Grand Pacific with a mahogany top.
Martin DC-X2E Mahogany
By: Teja Gerken
August 24, 2020
A cutaway dreadnought with Fishman electronics
Bourgeois Odyssey D
By: Teja Gerken
August 17, 2020
A thoroughly modern dreadnought with ergonomic features.
The Guitars of “Duets”
By: Scott Nygaard
August 3, 2020
Teja Gerken and Doug Young discuss the guitars used on their recent album of fingerstyle duets.
Taylor K26ce
By: Teja Gerken
July 27, 2020
A redesigned koa grand symphony guitar with a soundport cutaway and V-Class bracing.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Santa Cruz Legends in Lutherie FS
By: Teja Gerken
July 20, 2020
A stunning redwood and mahogany guitar, built in collaboration with Heartbreaker Guitars.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Santa Cruz Guitars
Preston Thompson 00-14MA Sunburst
By: Teja Gerken
July 6, 2020
A custom long-scale 00 built with mahogany and Adirondack spruce.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Thompson Guitars
Martin D-18E Modern Deluxe
By: Teja Gerken
June 15, 2020
A great mahogany dreadnought with state-of-the-art electronics.
Taylor 250ce-BLK DLX
By: Teja Gerken
June 1, 2020
An affordable and stage-worthy 12-string, dressed in black.
Walden G2070RCE
By: Teja Gerken
May 25, 2020
An affordable grand auditorium loaded with contemporary features.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Walden Guitars
Bourgeois OMSC Odyssey
By: Teja Gerken
May 18, 2020
A modern 12-fret OM built with a redwood top and master-grade Brazilian rosewood back and sides.
Tags: Bourgeois Guitars, Guitar Demos
Martin OM-28E Modern Deluxe
By: Teja Gerken
May 11, 2020
A great OM that blends vintage design with state-of-the-art technology.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Martin Guitar
Froggy Bottom G Deluxe
By: Teja Gerken
April 27, 2020
A thunderous sounding maple jumbo.
Tags: Froggy Bottom, Guitar Demos
Martin 000-28E Modern Deluxe
By: Teja Gerken
April 20, 2020
Martin’s recently revised rosewood 000 now comes with state-of-the art Fishman electronics.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Martin Guitar
Santa Cruz Guitar Company Shop Visit, Part 2
By: Teja Gerken
April 14, 2020
Santa Cruz’s Richard Hoover and Carolyn Sills discuss the process of ordering a custom guitar.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Santa Cruz Guitars
Taylor Builder’s Edition 324ce
By: Teja Gerken
April 6, 2020
The first 300-series Builder’s Edition is built with reclaimed urban ash wood.
Froggy Bottom K Deluxe
By: Teja Gerken
March 30, 2020
A versatile small jumbo built with Adirondack spruce and figured mahogany.
Tags: Froggy Bottom, Guitar Demos
Martin OMC-16E Burst
By: Teja Gerken
March 24, 2020
A contemporary acoustic-electric OM built out of ovangkol.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Martin Guitar
Taylor Builder’s Edition 652ce WHB and 912ce
By: Teja Gerken
March 9, 2020
A completely new 12-string and an updated version of a Taylor classic.
Martin SC-13E
By: Teja Gerken
February 17, 2020
This acoustic-electric introduces a completely new body shape and an innovative neck joint.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Martin Guitar
1988 Fylde Caliban
By: Teja Gerken
February 10, 2020
An unusual flattop built with Selmer-inspired aesthetics.
Taylor 2020 Builder’s Editions
By: Teja Gerken
February 3, 2020
Peghead Nation’s Teja Gerken discusses Taylor’s latest Builder’s Edition models with the company’s master designer Andy Powers at the 2020 NAMM show.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Froggy Bottom S-12 LTD Koa
By: Teja Gerken
January 27, 2020
A 12-fret dreadnought built with stunning koa.
Tags: Froggy Bottom, Guitar Demos
Beard Deco Phonic Southside
By: Teja Gerken
January 20, 2020
A mid-size flattop that combines contemporary and vintage designs.
Tags: Beard Guitars, Guitar Demos
Taylor Builder’s Edition 816ce
By: Teja Gerken
January 10, 2020
Brand new for 2020, this latest version of Taylor’s grand symphony includes V-Class bracing, a short scale, and a radical soundport cutaway.
Santa Cruz Guitar Company Shop Visit
By: Teja Gerken
January 9, 2020
Santa Cruz co-founder Richard Hoover discusses the company’s approach to building a custom instrument.
Martin D-16E Rosewood
By: Teja Gerken
January 6, 2020
A dreadnought with a shallower-than-standard body and Fishman electronics.
Preston Thompson D-BA CRL
By: Teja Gerken
December 30, 2019
A signature model dreadnought for rising flatpicking star Chris Luquette.
Beard Deco Phonic Sidecar
By: Teja Gerken
December 23, 2019
A vintage-style small-body with great tone and an affordable price.
Tags: Beard Guitars, Guitar Demos
Taylor 512ce 12-Fret LTD
By: Teja Gerken
December 16, 2019
A Fall Limiteds edition of Taylor’s grand concert built with koa and cedar.
Santa Cruz OM Grand 12-String
By: Teja Gerken
December 9, 2019
A powerful 12-String from California’s custom guitar specialists.
Martin 000-16E
By: Teja Gerken
December 2, 2019
An affordable 000 with granadillo back and sides and Fishman electronics.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Martin Guitar
Taylor 814ce LTD (2019)
By: Teja Gerken
November 25, 2019
A Fall Limited edition of Taylor’s popular grand auditorium, built with sassafras back and sides.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Bourgeois 00/C Coupe DB Signature
By: Teja Gerken
November 11, 2019
A new Bourgeois model takes a fresh look at the 12-fret 00.
Taylor 362ce
By: Teja Gerken
October 28, 2019
A 12-string with a grand concert body and V-Class bracing.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Lowden F-35
By: Teja Gerken
October 14, 2019
Mid-size steel-string built with Guatemalan rosewood and Alpine spruce
Tags: Guitar Demos, Lowden Guitars
Huss and Dalton TD-R Custom
By: Teja Gerken
October 7, 2019
A vintage-style dreadnought built with a thermo-cured red spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Huss and Dalton
Farida OT-12 VBS
By: Teja Gerken
September 30, 2019
An affordable 14-fret 0-size flattop with a vintage vibe.
Martin D-28 Modern Deluxe
By: Teja Gerken
September 16, 2019
The latest D-28 fuses classic design with innovative features
Taylor Builder’s Edition K24ce
By: Teja Gerken
September 9, 2019
New all-koa grand auditorium is loaded with features.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Ken Parker “Lucky”
By: Teja Gerken
September 3, 2019
Fingerstyle master Adam Miller demonstrates a recent creation by archtop-guitar visionary Ken Parker.
Bourgeois L-DBO/S
By: Teja Gerken
August 19, 2019
A great L-00-style guitar built with maple back and sides.
Taylor 322e 12-Fret
By: Teja Gerken
August 12, 2019
Taylor’s mahogany-top grand concert is updated with V-Class bracing.
Taylor 512ce
By: Teja Gerken
July 15, 2019
Taylor’s classic mahogany and cedar grand concert now features V-Class bracing.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Waterloo WL-AT
By: Teja Gerken
July 8, 2019
A fully acoustic, carved-top archtop guitar inspired by budget archtops of the 1930s and ’40s.
Lowden WL-35 Jazz
By: Teja Gerken
July 1, 2019
A parlor-size crossover nylon-string with a big sound and an LR Baggs pickup.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Lowden Guitars
Martin 00-18V
By: Teja Gerken
June 20, 2019
Peghead Nation Irish Backup Guitar instructor Flynn Cohen demonstrates his favorite guitar.
Taylor 812ce 12-Fret DLX
By: Teja Gerken
June 3, 2019
Taylor’s deluxe grand concert now features V-Class bracing.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Waterloo WL-JK
By: Teja Gerken
May 20, 2019
A powerful slope-shoulder jumbo with a big sound and vintage feel.
Sheeran by Lowden W01
By: Teja Gerken
May 14, 2019
This affordable parlor size guitar is a collaboration with Lowden and pop superstar Ed Sheeran.
Martin GPC-13E
By: Teja Gerken
April 29, 2019
An affordable acoustic-electric cutaway built with solid woods and Fishman electronics.
Santa Cruz OM Custom
By: Teja Gerken
April 22, 2019
A contemporary OM with a cedar top and walnut back and sides.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Santa Cruz Guitars
Taylor 317e
By: Teja Gerken
April 15, 2019
Taylor’s most affordable new Grand Pacific model offers great tone and an excellent value.
Lowden S-35C 12-Fret
By: Teja Gerken
April 8, 2019
A powerful small-body built with Sitka spruce and Indian rosewood.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Lowden Guitars
Martin DJR-10E
By: Teja Gerken
March 18, 2019
The latest Dreadnought Junior model offers a compact size and big sound.
Taylor Builder’s Edition 717
By: Teja Gerken
March 11, 2019
The flagship model of Taylor’s new Grand Pacific series.
Bourgeois Victorian Piccolo Parlor
By: Teja Gerken
March 4, 2019
A beautiful parlor guitar that blends vintage and modern styles.
Tags: Bourgeois Guitars, Guitar Demos
Farida OT-62 VBS
By: Teja Gerken
February 25, 2019
A vintage-style slope-shoulder dreadnought with great sound and a low price tag.
Preston Thompson Size 2 Koa Deluxe
By: Teja Gerken
February 18, 2019
A style-42 parlor built out of spectacular koa.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Thompson Guitars
Taylor Builder’s Edition 517e WHB
By: Teja Gerken
February 11, 2019
The mahogany version of Taylor’s new round-shoulder dreadnought Grand Pacific series.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Santa Cruz OM Custom
By: Teja Gerken
February 4, 2019
An Orchestra Model built with spectacular Brazilian rosewood.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Santa Cruz Guitars
Taylor Grand Pacific
By: Teja Gerken
January 23, 2019
Taylor’s Andy Powers offers a first look at the company’s brand new round-shoulder dreadnought.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Farida OT-65 X Wide VBS
By: Teja Gerken
January 14, 2019
An affordable vintage-style slope-shoulder dreadnought with a wide neck.
Tags: Farida, Guitar Demos
Lowden S-35 12-Fret
By: Teja Gerken
January 10, 2019
A modern small-body steel-string with a 12-fret neck, cedar top, and walnut back and sides.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Lowden Guitars
Martin 00-17 Authentic 1931
By: Teja Gerken
December 31, 2018
A great all-mahogany 12-fret with vintage specs.
1960 Gibson LG-2
By: Teja Gerken
December 27, 2018
A classic Gibson small-body with a cross-continental history.
Preston Thompson D-SMA
By: Teja Gerken
December 17, 2018
A powerful sounding style-18 dreadnought made with “sinker” mahogany and Adirondack spruce.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Thompson Guitars
Taylor Builder’s Edition 614ce WHB
By: Teja Gerken
December 10, 2018
A hot-rodded version of Taylor’s maple grand auditorium guitar.
Martin OM-28
By: Teja Gerken
December 3, 2018
The new addition to Martin’s Standard Series has a great combination of vintage tone and contemporary feel.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Martin Guitar
Froggy Bottom Model K
By: Teja Gerken
November 12, 2018
Scott Ainslie demonstrates his Brazilian rosewood small jumbo.
Tags: Froggy Bottom, Guitar Demos
Taylor 316e Baritone-8 LTD
By: Teja Gerken
November 5, 2018
A limited edition of Taylor’s unusual low-tuned eight-string.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Martin DE Black Walnut Amberburst
By: Teja Gerken
October 29, 2018
A great new acoustic-electric dreadnought with walnut back and sides.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Martin Guitar
1986 Preston Thompson Dreadnought
By: Teja Gerken
October 22, 2018
A beautiful style-42 guitar owned by the late Charles Sawtelle.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Thompson Guitars
Lowden O-35
By: Teja Gerken
October 16, 2018
A gorgeous, powerful jumbo built with Madagascar rosewood and red cedar.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Lowden Guitars
Waterloo WL-14 Mh
By: Teja Gerken
October 8, 2018
All-mahogany small-body inspired by prewar budget guitars.
Bourgeois Large Soundhole OM
By: Teja Gerken
October 5, 2018
A superb OM built with Panama rosewood and Adirondack spruce.
Taylor 414ce-R
By: Teja Gerken
September 24, 2018
A classic Taylor grand auditorium now has V-Class bracing.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Martin M-36
By: Teja Gerken
September 10, 2018
A contemporary classic is reimagined as part of Martin’s new standard series.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Martin Guitar
Preston Thompson 000-14ZS Custom Cutaway
By: Teja Gerken
September 4, 2018
A highly customized 000 built with ziricote back and sides.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Thompson Guitars
Taylor 614ce
By: Teja Gerken
August 28, 2018
Taylor’s maple grand auditorium now includes V-Class bracing.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Lowden Richard Thompson Signature Model
By: Teja Gerken
August 23, 2018
A spectacular mid-size Lowden with a cedar top and ziricote back and sides.
Martin Classical Strings and 000C Nylon Guitar
By: Teja Gerken
August 20, 2018
A look at Martin’s Classical and Magnifico Premium strings and the hybrid 000C Nylon guitar.
Huss and Dalton TD-R
By: Teja Gerken
August 14, 2018
Former Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show guitarist Rik Elswit demonstrates a Huss and Dalton dreadnought that was a surprise gift from the band’s lead singer.
Santa Cruz Catfish Special
By: Teja Gerken
August 6, 2018
An all-mahogany 0-size 12-fret made for blues guitarist Catfish Keith
Tags: Guitar Demos, Santa Cruz Guitars
Taylor 324ce
By: Teja Gerken
July 30, 2018
V-Class bracing arrives at Taylor’s entry-level 300-series
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Martin GPCE Black Walnut Amberburst
By: Teja Gerken
July 23, 2018
A brand new grand performance size flattop with Fishman electronics.
Fender Redondo Special
By: Teja Gerken
July 16, 2018
An affordable acoustic-electric with bold looks and a big sound.
Preston Thompson 0000-14JMS
By: Teja Gerken
July 9, 2018
A 16-inch maple jumbo with a big sound.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Thompson Guitars
Taylor 514ce
By: Teja Gerken
June 18, 2018
Taylor’s mahogany and cedar grand auditorium now features V-Class bracing.
Huss and Dalton TD-M
By: Teja Gerken
June 12, 2018
A great mahogany dreadnought with a custom thermo-cured red spruce top.
The Barefoot Movement: “Rocky Island” | Taylor Guitars
By: Taylor Guitars
June 6, 2018
The bluegrass festival favorites play a classic Ralph Stanley song live in the Taylor Guitars NAMM Show room.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
1930 Gibson Master Model L-5
By: Teja Gerken
May 28, 2018
Peghead Nation’s Roots of Jazz Guitar instructor Matt Munisteri demonstrates his main guitar.
Taylor 814ce DLX
By: Teja Gerken
May 21, 2018
Taylor’s deluxe rosewood grand auditorium now includes V-Class bracing.
Martin HD-28E (2018)
By: Teja Gerken
May 14, 2018
The latest version of Martin’s Standard series herringbone dreadnought includes custom Fishman electronics.
Huss and Dalton Albert Lee MJ Deluxe
By: Teja Gerken
May 10, 2018
A stunning maple jumbo built to country picker Albert Lee’s specs.
Fylde Single Malt Alchemist
By: Teja Gerken
April 30, 2018
Built with oak from reclaimed whiskey casks, this mid-size steel-string has a distinctive look and sound.
The Ebony Project | Preview | Taylor Guitars
By: Taylor Guitars
April 22, 2018
A look inside Taylor’s harvesting and re-planting of ebony trees in Africa, with Bob Taylor describing the process and the people involved.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Taylor K24ce
By: Teja Gerken
April 16, 2018
A classic koa Taylor is updated with V-Class bracing.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Preston Thompson D-12EIR Custom
By: Teja Gerken
April 6, 2018
12-fret dreadnought features a redwood top and short scale.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Thompson Guitars
Collings OM1A JL
By: Teja Gerken
April 2, 2018
A mahogany and spruce OM designed in collaboration with jazz guitar virtuoso Julian Lage.
Huss and Dalton Custom FS
By: Teja Gerken
March 29, 2018
An elegant fingerstyle machine built with an Italian spruce top and sapele back and sides.
Preston Thompson OM-EIA
By: Teja Gerken
March 19, 2018
A great OM built with Indian rosewood and Adirondack spruce.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Thompson Guitars
Taylor 914ce
By: Teja Gerken
March 12, 2018
Taylor’s upscale grand auditorium now features V-Class bracing.
What is V-Class Bracing? | Taylor Guitars
By: Taylor Guitars
March 2, 2018
Andy Powers and Bob Taylor talk about the concept and creation of Taylor’s new guitar bracing.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Santa Cruz Brad Paisley (B/PW)
By: Teja Gerken
February 26, 2018
A signature model dreadnought for country star Brad Paisley.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Santa Cruz Guitars
1932 Martin 00-18
By: Teja Gerken
February 19, 2018
Eric Schoenberg with a one-of-a-kind vintage Martin.
Preston Thompson 00 Custom
By: Teja Gerken
February 12, 2018
A 14-fret 00 with a long scale and big voice.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Thompson Guitars
Taylor Academy 12e-N
By: Teja Gerken
February 6, 2018
Taylor’s entry-level nylon-string offers superb playability and warm tones.
Taylor Artists on V-Class Bracing
By: Taylor Guitars
February 6, 2018
Watch Zac Brown and other Taylor artists react as they discover the power of V-Class for the first time.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Santa Cruz OO-Skye
By: Teja Gerken
February 1, 2018
Eric Skye demonstrates his 00-size Santa Cruz signature model.
Taylor Builder’s Edition K14ce
By: Teja Gerken
January 24, 2018
Taylor Guitars is introducing a completely new bracing system with its V-Class bracing.
Andy Powers on V-Class Bracing
By: Taylor Guitars
January 24, 2018
Taylor Guitars designer Andy Powers discusses the company’s new top bracing system.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Collings OMH2 and 001MH
By: Teja Gerken
January 12, 2018
Mark Goldenberg demonstrates his pair of Collings flattop guitars.
Taylor 524ce-LTD
By: Teja Gerken
January 1, 2018
A limited-edition grand auditorium with a walnut body.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Preston Thompson 000-12MA Cutaway Custom
By: Teja Gerken
December 27, 2017
A cutaway 12-fret that combines vintage tone and contemporary playability.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Thompson Guitars
Martin D-21 Special
By: Teja Gerken
December 18, 2017
A limited edition model of a classic Martin dreadnought.
Froggy Bottom SJ
By: Teja Gerken
December 7, 2017
A custom slope-shoulder dreadnought built with premium koa and Adirondack spruce.
Collings OM1 T
By: Teja Gerken
November 30, 2017
A great vintage-style OM built with torrefied Sitka spruce and Honduran mahogany and delivered in Collings’ custom case.
Tags: Collings Guitars, Guitar Demos
Taylor 816ce
By: Teja Gerken
November 13, 2017
Taylor adds a Florentine cutaway to its rosewood grand symphony model.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Larrivée P-10 Deluxe Custom
By: Teja Gerken
October 30, 2017
An exquisite custom version of Larrivée’s popular Parlor model.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Larrivée
Martin GP-18E
By: Teja Gerken
October 23, 2017
Martin combines its grand performance body with traditional styling for an exceptional contemporary flattop.
Collings Parlor 2H T
By: Teja Gerken
October 16, 2017
A vintage-style parlor guitar with a big sound.
1930 Gibson L-5 Guitar
By: Teja Gerken
October 9, 2017
Peghead Nation’s new Roots of Jazz Guitar instructor Matt Munisteri demonstrates one of his two 1930 Gibson L-5 guitars.
Taylor 714ce (WSB)
By: Teja Gerken
October 3, 2017
A grand auditorium flattop built with Lutz spruce and Indian rosewood.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Lowden Jon Gomm Signature Model
By: Teja Gerken
September 28, 2017
The percussive fingerstylist’s guitar features an innovative hybrid top design.
Martin D-28 (2017)
By: Teja Gerken
September 25, 2017
Martin updates its iconic dreadnought for contemporary players.
Taylor 352ce and 362ce
By: Teja Gerken
September 5, 2017
A new pair of small-body acoustic-electric 12-strings.
Bourgeois Fully Torrefied Aged Tone D
By: Teja Gerken
August 31, 2017
A mahogany dreadnought with innovative construction and great sound.
Tags: Bourgeois Guitars, Guitar Demos
Lowden Baritone 50 Fan Fret
By: Teja Gerken
August 21, 2017
A multi-scale baritone guitar built from African blackwood and sinker redwood.
Custom Lehmann Flattop
By: Teja Gerken
August 17, 2017
Kinloch Nelson demonstrates his wide-neck steel-string guitar.
Martin D-BOAK
By: Teja Gerken
August 14, 2017
A special dreadnought to celebrate Martin Guitar’s Dick Boak.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Martin Guitar
Bruce Sexauer Dreadnoughts
By: Teja Gerken
July 31, 2017
A trio of custom flattops based on Martin’s classic blueprint.
Tags: Bruce Sexauer, Guitar Demos
Taylor K24ce
By: Teja Gerken
July 24, 2017
A beautiful acoustic-electric grand auditorium guitar built from Hawaiian koa.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Lowden O-35 Custom
By: Teja Gerken
July 17, 2017
Slack-key guitarist Stephen Inglis demonstrates his fanned-fret Lowden.
Fender PM-3 Triple-0
By: Teja Gerken
July 10, 2017
An affordable all-mahogany 000 acoustic guitar with a cutaway.
Huss and Dalton 00 Custom
By: Teja Gerken
June 26, 2017
A contemporary take on the 12-fret 00 built with beautiful sinker mahogany.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Huss and Dalton
Taylor 456ce
By: Teja Gerken
June 19, 2017
A great mid-size 12-string.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Larrivée LV-10 50th Anniversary Limited Edition
By: Teja Gerken
June 12, 2017
A special run of guitars with custom inlay celebrates a milestone.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Larrivée
RainSong Concert Hybrid OM
By: Teja Gerken
June 5, 2017
A great, affordable midsize carbon-fiber flattop.
Tags: Guitar Demos, RainSong
Beard Roundneck Copper Mountain
By: Teja Gerken
May 25, 2017
An innovative resonator guitar with excellent acoustic and amplified tones.
1993 Lowden O-25c
By: Teja Gerken
May 22, 2017
San Francisco Bay Area songwriter/guitarist Kyle Alden demonstrates the Lowden that’s been his main guitar for more than 20 years.
Taylor 812ce 12-Fret DLX
By: Teja Gerken
May 15, 2017
A deluxe version of Taylor’s classic grand concert.
Bourgeois Soloist 30th Commemorative LE
By: Teja Gerken
May 8, 2017
Eric Schoenberg demonstrates the anniversary edition of the cutaway OM he and Dana Bourgeois designed 30 years ago.
Martin CEO 8.2E
By: Teja Gerken
April 25, 2017
A powerful grand jumbo guitar designed by Chris Martin.
Lowden S-35M
By: Teja Gerken
April 10, 2017
An exquisite small-body steel-string with a body made from fiddleback mahogany.
Martin DC-16E
By: Teja Gerken
March 27, 2017
New 16-series dreadnought features sycamore back and sides, a shallow body, and Fishman electronics.
Larrivée D-40R Legacy Series
By: Teja Gerken
March 23, 2017
A rosewood dreadnought with a fresh approach to vintage-style design.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Larrivée
Taylor Academy Series 10e and 12e
By: Teja Gerken
March 13, 2017
New entry-level steel-strings offer great sound and playability.
Santa Cruz Otis Taylor Chicago
By: Teja Gerken
February 9, 2017
The Santa Cruz signature model for bluesman Otis Taylor is all about mahogany.
National Reso-Phonic El Trovador Cutaway
By: Teja Gerken
January 30, 2017
Mike Dowling demonstrates the latest version of the wood-body National he helped resurrect.
Taylor Academy Series
By: Teja Gerken
January 23, 2017
Andy Powers demonstrates Taylor’s new entry-level line at the Winter NAMM show.
Lowden Pierre Bensusan Signature Model
By: Teja Gerken
January 19, 2017
The fingerstyle master demonstrates his guitar and amplification rig.
Bourgeois L-DBO Presentation Limited Edition
By: Teja Gerken
December 22, 2016
Luxuriously appointed Brazilian rosewood L-00-style guitar.
Martin 000-17E Whiskey Sunset
By: Teja Gerken
December 12, 2016
Great-sounding mahogany and spruce 000 includes Fishman electronics.
Lowden WL-35x
By: Teja Gerken
December 1, 2016
The Wee Lowden is a modern parlor guitar that offers a big sound and premium woods.
Taylor 814ce DLX
By: Teja Gerken
November 28, 2016
A deluxe edition of Taylor’s popular grand auditorium model.
Froggy Bottom Model K
By: Teja Gerken
November 21, 2016
The custom Froggy Bottom Model K acoustic guitar is a beautiful cutaway small-jumbo built with Indian rosewood and Adirondack spruce.
Martin D-1 Authentic 1931
By: Teja Gerken
November 14, 2016
A cool re-creation of Martin’s first dreadnought.
Kevin Ryan Abbey Grand Parlor
By: Teja Gerken
November 7, 2016
Fingerstyle guitarist Eric Lugosch demonstrates his Brazilian rosewood cutaway parlor guitar.
PRS Private Stock Tony McManus Signature Model
By: Teja Gerken
November 3, 2016
Peghead Nation’s Celtic Guitar instructor Tony McManus discusses and demonstrates his signature model guitar.
Farida OT-22
By: Teja Gerken
October 31, 2016
Great-sounding affordable small-body guitar with vintage vibe.
Tags: Elderly Instruments, Entry-level Guitars, Farida, Guitar, Guitar Demos, Small Body Acoustic Guitars
Harvey Leach Custom
By: Teja Gerken
October 24, 2016
Built for fingerstyle blues guitarist Dale Miller, this redwood and walnut guitar features a Voyage-Air folding neck and San Francisco Giants–themed inlay.
Taylor 712e 12-Fret
By: Teja Gerken
October 12, 2016
Taylor’s latest rosewood grand concert guitar, designed by Taylor's master luthier Andy Powers.
Taylor’s Definitive Guide to Buying an Acoustic Guitar
By: Teja Gerken
October 3, 2016
Peghead Nation’s Teja Gerken highlights Taylor’s new guitar-buying resource with helpful examples and clips from recent guitar demonstrations.
2004 Bourgeois Country Boy Deluxe Demo
By: Scott Nygaard
September 28, 2016
Dreadnought body with cocobolo back and sides and an Adirondack spruce top.
Lowden Thomas Leeb Signature Model
By: Teja Gerken
September 26, 2016
The percussive fingerstylist discusses and demonstrates his primary guitar.
Lowden Alex de Grassi Signature Model
By: Teja Gerken
September 8, 2016
The fingerstyle guitar legend demonstrates his primary six-string.
Martin CS-Bluegrass-16
By: Teja Gerken
August 29, 2016
Martin custom-shop tribute to bluegrass guitar legends.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Martin Guitar
Taylor 414ce-R
By: Teja Gerken
August 22, 2016
Taylor adds a rosewood option to its popular 400 series.
Huss and Dalton OM 20th-Anniversary Series
By: Teja Gerken
August 18, 2016
Virginia guitar makers celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special series.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Huss and Dalton
Martin DC-18E
By: Teja Gerken
August 1, 2016
Martin’s latest D-18 marries vintage specs with a cutaway and custom electronics.
Blueridge BR-160
By: Teja Gerken
July 25, 2016
An affordable dreadnought built with solid Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce.
A. LoPrinzi LR-15
By: Teja Gerken
July 18, 2016
Orville Johnson demonstrates his 1970s dreadnought.
Tags: Guitar, Guitar Demos
Taylor 326e Baritone-8 LTD
By: Teja Gerken
July 4, 2016
A limited edition of Taylor’s innovative eight-string design.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Taylor Guitars
Bourgeois 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Dreadnought
By: Teja Gerken
June 13, 2016
A stunning quilted mahogany guitar to celebrate a milestone.
Bedell Bahia D
By: Teja Gerken
June 6, 2016
Brazilian rosewood dreadnought with a contemporary design.
1944 Martin 000-18
By: Teja Gerken
May 30, 2016
Bluegrass/jazz flatpicker Grant Gordy discusses and demonstrates his vintage Martin.
Taylor 562ce
By: Teja Gerken
May 23, 2016
Small-body 12-string offers great tone and effortless playability.
Emerald X20 Eight-String
By: Teja Gerken
May 9, 2016
Fingerstyle guitarist Nate Lopez demonstrates his custom carbon-fiber, fanned-fret, multi-scale guitar.
Martin 00-18 Authentic 1931
By: Teja Gerken
April 25, 2016
Vintage-style 12-fret re-creation with dynamic and complex tone.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Martin Guitar
Martin 00-17S Whiskey Sunset
By: Teja Gerken
March 28, 2016
12-fret 00 fuses classic catalog guitar style with contemporary tone and feel.
Taylor 322e 12-Fret
By: Teja Gerken
March 21, 2016
Mahogany-top grand concert combines modern and vintage design elements.
Scheerhorn Brazilian Rosewood Dobro
By: Teja Gerken
March 17, 2016
Mike Witcher demonstrates an unusual custom resonator guitar built by luthier Tim Scheerhorn.
PRS SE A30E
By: Teja Gerken
March 14, 2016
An affordable version of Paul Reed Smith’s innovative flattop acoustic design.
Tags: Guitar Demos, PRS Guitars
Fender PM-2 Standard Parlor
By: Teja Gerken
March 3, 2016
12-fret 00 with vintage style, a contemporary feel, and Fishman electronics.
Taylor 858e 12-String
By: Teja Gerken
February 25, 2016
Taylor’s latest 12-string is the first built with its grand orchestra body.
Martin OMC-28E
By: Teja Gerken
February 22, 2016
Great-sounding cutaway OM includes Fishman’s latest electronics package.
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.
Fraulini Angelina
By: Teja Gerken
January 26, 2016
Fingerstyle blues virtuoso Mary Flower demonstrates her vintage-inspired flattop.
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.
Charles Hoffman Concert
By: Teja Gerken
December 4, 2015
Fingerstyle master Tim Sparks demonstrates his 000-size Hoffman guitar.
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.
R.E. Phillips Large Parlor Guitar Demo
By: Teja Gerken
September 17, 2015
Orville Johnson demonstrates his custom metal resonator guitar.
Huss & Dalton Guitar Company | CM Series Comparison
By: Huss and Dalton
September 4, 2015
Blue Light Studio Review Sessions presents a comparison of Huss & Dalton's CM Series 12-fret rosewood and CM Series 14-fret mahogany guitars.
Martin D12-35 50th Anniversary
By: Teja Gerken
September 3, 2015
A modern 12-string dreadnought celebrates a classic Martin model.
Steve Kauffman Parlor
By: Teja Gerken
August 3, 2015
A stunning small-body steel-string with innovative high-tech constructions and great sound.
Luna Vicki Genfan SG
By: Teja Gerken
July 27, 2015
Fingerstylist Vicki Genfan demonstrates her signature model guitar.
Taylor 916ce
By: Teja Gerken
July 16, 2015
Taylor’s deluxe 900 series is the company’s latest to receive updated specs and looks.
Taylor Special Edition 300 Series
By: Teja Gerken
July 10, 2015
Taylor Guitars introduces a limited run of mahogany-top models with shaded edgeburst finishes.
2002 Rick Turner Jumbo Acoustic
By: Teja Gerken
July 7, 2015
Built by one of the pioneers of contemporary lutherie, this rare flattop combines unusual vintage elements with high-tech construction.
2003 Ryan Mission Grand Concert
By: Teja Gerken
June 22, 2015
Luthier Kevin Ryan’s original model is a meticulously crafted guitar that’s optimized for fingerstyle playing.
1966 Martin D-28
By: Teja Gerken
June 18, 2015
Guitarist and educator Mark Hanson demonstrates the dreadnought that has been with him for his entire career.
Taylor 612ce 12-Fret
By: Teja Gerken
June 15, 2015
Taylor’s latest grand concert model offers sustainably harvested woods, easy playability, and complex tones.
Hill Guitar Co. Performance Series
By: Teja Gerken
May 27, 2015
Kenny Hill–designed classical has a double top, lattice bracing, and soundports.
Martin OM-28 Authentic 1931
By: Teja Gerken
May 4, 2015
Martin releases its most accurate vintage-reissue OM to date.
Stevens O-BW 12-fret Demo
By: Teja Gerken
March 16, 2015
Fingerstyle guitarist Jamie Stillway demonstrates her German-made Stevens 12-fret.
Tags: Guitar Demos, Stevens Guitars
Taylor 614ce Demo
By: Teja Gerken
March 11, 2015
Taylor commits to maple with a redesigned maple 600 series.
Custom Breedlove Revival Dreadnought
By: Teja Gerken
January 1, 2015
Fingerstyle master Ed Gerhard demonstrates his primary touring guitar.
Bruce Sexauer Interview and Demo
By: Teja Gerken
December 31, 2014
Luthier Bruce Sexauer in the Peghead Nation studio with two of his steel-string flattops, an FT-15 and an FT-000-C.
Tags: Bruce Sexauer, Guitar Demos
Martin DRSGT
By: Teja Gerken
September 14, 2014
Martin’s new affordable dreadnought includes Fishman electronics with a USB port.
Falbo Dreadnought
By: Teja Gerken
July 24, 2014
Innovative dreadnought with a low-torsion bridge design.
