Acoustic Centre Guides

In recent years, the term 'Sinker' has been appearing more and more in the world of fine acoustic guitars - but what does the term mean?

In the pantheon of iconic acoustic guitars, the Gibson Hummingbird has to be one of the most recognisable, important and downright cool.

Choosing a slide can be somewhat mysterious: there's seemingly endless variations of material, weight, shape and sizes available, and it's hard to know where to start. Here's everthing you should know before pulling the trigger on your next slide.

Working at the Acoustic Centre is a bit like being a kid in a candy shop - it's almost impossible to be surrounded by the world's best acoustic guitars all day and not want to take them home! So which guitars came home with us this year?

Spruce has long been the industry standard for acoustic guitar soundboards. Dig a little deeper though, and there's a dizzying array of spruce varieties used by luthiers across the world. Here's our guide to the most common varieties found in guitar building.

Acoustic guitar bracing can be something of a mystery to many players, even though it's one of the defining aspects of an acoustic guitar's sound. Bracing is a way of shaping the sound, voice and personality of a guitar.

The Taylor range is massive, from layered wood guitars through to exotic custom-built masterpieces. This can make choosing your Taylor guitar a sometimes confusing process, which is why we've put together this guide to help you on your journey.

It's no exaggeration to say that humidity - or a lack of it - is the number one reason that acoustic guitars become damaged or play poorly. The good news is that the effects of humidity are easily preventable, with a minimum of effort.

One of the most common questions we get asked is, "How do I sound like Tommy?". There's no easy way to acquire his incredible talent, but we can help you get a little closer to his tone - here's our guide to the guitars and gear of Tommy Emmanuel.

The sheer wealth of options when it comes to pickups, preamps, DI boxes and amplifiers can be overwhelming. In this guide, we’ll break down the how and why of acoustic amplification, whether you’re hitting your local open mic or taking your show on the road.

Australian luthier Aaron Fenech has been building superb handmade guitars out of his Miami studio for years, showcasing native, sustainably sourced timbers. Visually striking and tonally unique, Fenech Guitars are a bold new voice in the Australian guitar landscape.

In this edition of AC Recommends, our team picks out the one guitar they would choose if they could only have one - a hard decision indeed!

51 years after the last Frontier rolled out of the Kalamazoo plant, this stunning reissue is a fitting homage to a lost classic of American musical history. 

Martin Guitars is without doubt the most renowned acoustic guitar builder of all time. We’ve put together this guide to help you choose the Martin guitar that is right for you.

In 1946, Bill May changed the Australian musical landscape forever. May’s idea was simple – to create high-quality, professional instruments that could compete with any brand in the world.