Music Instruments Learning & Guides

If you’re in the market for a travel guitar (or just a smaller acoustic guitar in general), you’ve probably heard of both the Little Martin and Baby Taylor. Both of these are 3/4-size guitars from well-known manufacturers, but which type is right for you? Let’s take a look at the Little Martin vs Baby Taylor … Read more

Ibanez, as a brand, is known for producing affordable, nice-looking, and decent-sounding acoustic guitars. And in particular, their Artwood Series is known for offering exotic woods at affordable prices. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the Ibanez AW54CE, a solid-top acoustic-electric guitar that offers incredible sound for a great price. Ibanez AW54CE PRO’s & CON’s … Read more

Just about every guitarist knows Martin for its top-quality instruments. After all, Martin has been creating history-making dreadnoughts since the 1800s. Their pre-war acoustics are among the most sought-after vintage guitars in the world. Today, we’ll be looking at the Martin D-18 guitar. This is the quintessential bluegrass player’s guitar — it sits perfectly in a mix, … Read more

Plenty of players aspire to one day own an authentic Gibson acoustic guitar. These instruments are hand-built in Bozeman, Montana, and are known as some of the best-playing acoustics in the world. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the Gibson J15. This beautiful guitar is one of the most affordable Gibson acoustics, and its … Read more

While Gibson is known for its history-changing dreadnoughts, the brand also makes some distinctive and great-playing jumbos. Today we’ll look at the Gibson J 185 EC acoustic guitar, a jumbo originally marketed as an alternative to the famous J-200. However, the J-185 has gradually become respected as an excellent guitar in its own right.  Gibson J 185 … Read more