Buyers Guide

If (like us!) you're a guitar obsessive, you likely spend as much time listening to, thinking about and reading about about guitars as you do playing them. And while there's plenty of great content available online, you can't beat a beautifully printed, carefully researched coffee table book for sheer depth of information.

It's not often that a veteran guitar builder introduces an entirely new shape of guitar, but in 2020 that's exactly what Taylor's head luthier Andy Powers designed a small-bodied guitar with the volume and bass resonse of a much larger instrument: The Grand Theater.

Dating back to the 1930's, was honed in the seedy bars of post-WWI Paris by travelling musicians, including the spectacularly talented Django Reinhardt - often thought of as one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century.

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.

The world of boutique and artisanal picks is an inexpensive way of experimenting with different tones, and can make an enormous difference to your playing style. But where to start?

Learning the guitar is a fun, creative and therapeutic hobby, but knowing what to buy an aspiring guitarist can be confusing. From picks to instruments, here's our guide to choosing the perfect gift for the new guitar player in your life.

Local makers have created some wonderful, unique and useful gear that guitar players love. If you're buying Australian-made this Christmas, here's some of our favourite gifts for the guitarist in your life.

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.

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.