Acoustic Guitar

Our January/February 2026 issue features stories, songs, and lessons with a common thread of renewal—whether it’s a fresh design, a rediscovered piece, or a musician learning to hear the guitar anew

In this lesson we'll explore techniques to connect notes to help you create a more flowing sound and open up expressive possibilities in your solos

Sponsored by Taylor Guitars: Taylor Guitars invites you into its creative backyard with Our Neck of the Woods, a new video series streaming on the company’s official YouTube channel. Each episode offers a mix of artist stories, laughs, insights and live performances straight from the Taylor factory in El Cajon, California. The debut episode features Danny […]

Sponsored by Shubb: Music transcends boundaries, connecting hearts across cultures and continents. In 2025, Shubb Capos is proud to present the Pathfinder Series, a celebration of groundbreaking artists who have elevated solo fingerstyle acoustic guitar into a universal language of expression.  Individually designed for each artist, these capos embody their unique style, passion, and legacy. They […]

As his company’s 50th anniversary approaches, Hoover is still refining his craft and pushing the guitar in both subtle and profound ways.

Here's what guitarists like you are saying about Acoustic Guitar's Teaching Artist lessons on Patreon.

The two-volume set ‘Woody at Home, Vol. 1 and 2’ on Shamus Records captures the folk icon in his last burst of creativity—singing, scribbling, and laughing through songs both familiar and newly unearthed.

New Releases from September and October 2025 feature acoustic guitars at every end of the spectrum

In this feature, we’ll trace the history of the acoustic archtop guitar—from its 19th-century origins and golden-era prominence to its postwar decline and modern-day revival.

On a recent tour through California, Clark stopped by the AG offices, Gibson J-45 in tow, to share three songs from her debut album.

Our wide-ranging interview with the blues legends was a frequently funny call and response between Mo’ and his humble baritone and Mahal’s gravelly, cosmic perspectives.

Penned in collaboration with composer Harry Brooks and lyricist Andy Razaf, the song made its debut in 1929 and was an instant sensation.