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Fender Highway Series Parlor review
- £949
- €1,099
- $999.99
The middle ground between tradition and Acoustasonic?
Ferndale P3-E Parlor electro-acoustic guitar review
From UK retailers PMT comes Ferndale with a fresh take on the parlor guitar, but will it stand out in a crowded market?
Ferndale GA3-CE acoustic guitar review
- £329
Can this affordable, no-nonsense acoustic go toe to toe with the big guns?
Taylor 514ce Urban Ironbark review
- £3659
- €3199
- $3299
This handsome Grand Auditorium electro-acoustic debut introduces a new tonewood as Urban Ironbark joins Taylor's eco-friendly lineup
Breedlove Eco Pursuit EX S Concert Sweetgrass review
- £869
- €1079
- $749
Meet the concert cutaway with a planet-friendly build, solid myrtlewood top, and a sensible price tag
Córdoba Stage review
- £625
- €599
- $699
With classy looks, a groundbreaking build and a very approachable price tag to boot, the legendary Spanish guitar brand's new acoustic electric nylon-string is a bold, tantalising hybrid
Taylor 724ce Hawaiian Koa review
- £3799
- €3499
- $3499
Taylor's 700 series welcomes a Grand Auditorium cutaway electro acoustic with V-Class bracing and an all-solid koa build that's sustainable, and it looks and sounds a treat
Eastman E20OOSS/V and E20SS/V review
- £1949
- $1869
Vintage-style acoustic guitars for the 21st century at a price that reference the classics but have a vibe all of their own
