2024 Acoustic Guitar Holiday Shopping Guide
Whether you’re searching for the perfect gift for a guitarist or want to treat yourself to something special this winter, we’ve got you covered.
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Guitars, Gear, and Accessories
A round up of the instruments and accessories we’ve reviewed recently.
Guitars:
The Takamine FT340 BS is a versatile axe for the gigging acoustic guitarist who needs a consistent sound at a variety of volumes in a variety of venues.
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Shop for this guitar on Reverb or Amazon.
Designed to be “just a guitar—simply in its purest form, open and woody,” every inch of the Collings OM1A HC speaks to lutherie at its finest.
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Shop for this guitar on Reverb.
Using sustainable domestic tonewoods paired with an innovative bracing design, the Martin GPCE Inception is a great-sounding instrument that is easy to play.
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Shop for this guitar on Sweetwater, Reverb, or Amazon.
With its perfectly dressed frets, spot-on neck relief, excellent action, and smooth joints and edges, the build quality on the Taylor 814ce Builder’s Edition is simply unimpeachable.
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Shop for this guitar on Sweetwater, Reverb, or Amazon.
Amplifiers:
Beyond its good looks, the Circa 74 offers a well-thought-out feature set that incorporates all the essentials without being overcomplicated.
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Shop for this amp on Sweetwater or Amazon.
Mics, Pickups, Recording Gear:
Audigo lets you record and sync audio and video, use EQ and effects, and share the final product—all on your phone.
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Tascam’s Portacapture offers ease of use, excellent sonics, and ability to capture wide dynamic ranges.
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Shop for this recorder on Sweetwater.
The Hazelrigg Industries VDI vacuum tube–based direct box cuts no corners in pursuit of the best possible sound for acoustic guitar.
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Shop for this DI on Sweetwater.
Strings and Accessories:
The GM25 Guitar Master Stool isn’t just a seating solution; it’s an ergonomic design that doubles as a guitar stand and adds a touch of style to any space.
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Thomastik-Infeld’s first-ever phosphor bronze acoustic guitar strings are strong performers.
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Shop for these strings on Amazon.
Fishman’s Pocket Blender, AcoustiVerb, Broken Record, and Pro EQ Mini pedals feature quality sound and advanced signal routing capabilities.
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Shop the AFX series on Sweetwater.
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We hope you find the guitar you’ve been dreaming of under the tree this year. Please have a safe, warm, music-filled holiday season!
Lyzy LustermanLyzy has worked at Acoustic Guitar since 2009. When not working, she plays music, goes birding, writes, and reads mysteries out loud to her cats.
