The grungy, extraterrestrial “Mk.gee tone” is everywhere and depends on a decades-old device.

For more than 100 years, most of the soundboards of acoustic guitars have used X-shaped bracing to not only reinforce the top but also to help give the instruments their voice. Now Taylor Guitars has ...

Alternate guitar tunings can transform your playing, opening up fresh tonal landscapes and inspiring creative breakthroughs. From open C to DADGAD, these tunings allow unique chord voicings, extended ...