Like many players of a certain age, my first guitar was a nylon-string. I don’t think it had a brand name, but it was definitely a cheapo. I’d caught the rock ’n’ roll bug much earlier, which meant ...

Every guitarist has faced that moment: you pick up a new instrument with high hopes, only to discover it doesn’t play the way you imagined. Maybe the action feels stiff, the notes buzz in strange ...

We’ve all encountered acoustic guitars that seem unplayable with their inflexible strings and unforgiving actions. You might think that this is a result of bad craftsmanship, but chances are it’s ...