There are few instruments as widely beloved as the acoustic guitar. Its simplicity and portability make it great for beginners, and you can hear its sound everywhere, from classical music to the pop ...

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 ...

If you've found yourself searching for the best acoustic guitar strings there might be a few reasons you've landed here. Perhaps you're bored of your regular strings and fancy a change, or maybe ...

A guitar without strings is much less useful than one with them - though you may be able to use an acoustic model as a percussion instrument. It’s important, then, to get the best strings for your ...

Rose Augustine, who with her late husband developed and manufactured the first nylon guitar strings -- a post-World War II innovation that revolutionized classical guitar playing -- has died. She was ...

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 ...

Acoustic and classical guitars look very similar, both made of wood, both with six strings, and both with the familiar guitar shape with a curved body and long neck. But there are key differences that ...

Welcome to the Ritter Family Classical Guitar Program at the University of Colorado Boulder College of Music! The Ritter Family Classical Guitar Program aims to be an agorà, a public space for ...

Whether you’re a beginner or a blues guitarist, strap your guitar with the best strings to enhance your sound and maintain quality over time The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When ...