Sometimes, the arts call us. Sometimes, they define us. Music, in the shape of classical guitar, called Matt Rubendall. Stringent self-assessment drove him away. “I loved playing, but you have to be a ...

Bill Brunton says a good classical guitar maker uses his gut as much as his hands. "There's an alchemy in making a guitar," says Brunton, 63, Fargo. "You have to find your own way. There's a ...

Jeffrey Elliott believes there are two kinds of guitar-makers: technical and intuitive. He places himself in the latter category. “Any time I was on the fence about something and I did the thing that ...

Among the instruments hanging in his workshop upstairs awaiting attention is Julian Bream's first-ever concert guitar, a Martin instrument which the 13-year-old Bream played at Cheltenham Town Hall in ...

Every guitarist, even the die-hard shredders among us, should own at least one acoustic guitar. With classical roots, it is known for its portability and versatility, as well as its mellow overtones ...

Manufacturing in Jackson isn't exactly booming, but there's one small segment that is growing: hand-crafted guitars. The Jackson area has at least two custom guitar-makers. After their day jobs, both ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. There’s no better way to be sure you find your forever instrument than to invest in a high-end acoustic guitar. If you’re a ...