Aspiring guitar builder Jukka Sollasvaara and one of his friends have built what might just be the world’s heaviest acoustic guitar in a madcap experiment that swaps out tonewoods for concrete.

PHOTOS () —By Edward OrtizMcClatchy Newspapers(MCT)SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Classical guitar builder Waylin Carpenter gets a telltale glint in his eye when he talks about guitars. The instrument looms ...

Mike Marcovis creates world class electric and acoustic guitars in his Urbandale home. Mike Marcovis is a classically trained luthier — a craftsperson who builds or repairs string instruments. He ...

Last month, Fender launched its third Acoustasonic hybrid acoustic, and we got to play with the Jazzmaster and interview the company's R&D chief. Now Master Builder Ron Thorn has given the Custom Shop ...

The Builder’s Edition collection from Taylor Guitars features nine guitars expertly crafted for rich, sparkling acoustic tone and an intimate, comfortable playing experience. Designed by master guitar ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. TUNBRIDGE — It’s doubtful if, over 50 years ago when Michael Millard built his first guitar in an apartment in Brooklyn that he could project into the ...

The Grand Auditorium has an upgraded Adirondack spruce soundboard, solid Indian rosewood on the back and sides, bevelled armrest and contoured cutaway, and V-Class bracing When you purchase through ...

Taylor’s 814ce electric acoustic guitar has made a name for itself as the company’s long-standing flagship model, and it’s now the latest offering in the company’s Builder’s Edition collection. The ...

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 ...

For its price and familiar, inviting playability, it’s hard to criticise what this guitar stands for. It’s a budget-friendly acoustic that delivers Fender-level craftsmanship that'll help beginner ...