Resurgent interest in acts like Led Zeppelin is driving rock’s revival, as is a crop of new bands that are pushing the genre ...
In Hawai‘i, f​​​rom baby lū‘au to backyard potlucks, the​ sounds of​ ​​​Hawaiian slack-key guitar—or kī hō‘alu—​​​fill the ...
Taylors offer bright, modern tones, smooth necks, and unmatched playability. Martins deliver deep bass, vintage character, and powerful projection, ideal for folk, country, and bluegrass. Gibson ...
Quality classical guitars under $500 (e.g., Takamine GC3, Yamaha CG142CH, and H. Jimenez Voz Fuerte) offer solid construction, expressive sound, and excellent playability for beginners. Important ...
“Threads of the Tongass” is a series of stories that explore how lives in Southeast Alaska are interwoven with the Tongass National Forest during a time of political, cultural, and environmental ...
Ashley McBryde named her guitar Dinah because she played her a lot in the kitchen. Read where Eddie Van Halen's "Frankenstein" guitar ended up after his death. Willie Nelson has been playing his ...
The artist Larry Bell has amassed a vast collection of acoustic instruments, carefully stored in a climate-controlled room. By Zoë Lescaze In My Obsession, one creative person reveals their most ...
The Show's ANALOGS series is about people who make things by hand — and what those things tell us about those people. Last year, I took a trip to Flagstaff, where I met a guy named Ryan Elewaut. Ryan ...
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The science of music has long been the domain of physicists. But don't let the eggheads fool you: There's plenty of chemistry in music. Musicians know that it takes more than talent to make music that ...