The Acoustic Shoppe

Brazilian Rosewood vs Indian Rosewood: Can You Hear It Blind?

The Acoustic Shoppe October 29th, 2026 10 minute read

Acoustic Guitar Talk

FG9 vs D-18: Is the Yamaha FG9 a High-End Guitar? Two Blind Tests

The Acoustic Shoppe October 29th, 2026 9 minute read

Acoustic Guitar Talk

12 String Guitar Guide: What to Check and What to Spend

The Acoustic Shoppe October 27th, 2026 10 minute read

Acoustic Guitar Talk

Eastman Deluxe Series Review: What the DLX Models Add, and Which to Buy

The Acoustic Shoppe October 27th, 2026 9 minute read

Product Reviews

Taylor GS Mini Review: Why It Sells, Who It's For, and Where It Stops

The Acoustic Shoppe October 26th, 2026 9 minute read

Product Reviews

BlueChip vs ToneSlabs: Two Boutique Flatpicks, Played Blind

The Acoustic Shoppe October 26th, 2026 9 minute read

Product Reviews

Eastman Mandolin Models Compared: The MD300 Through MD800 Series

The Acoustic Shoppe October 26th, 2026 11 minute read

Mandolins

Rhonda Vincent's Mandolins: A 1920s Loar, Sartory Bows and a Lesson in Setup

The Acoustic Shoppe October 26th, 2026 10 minute read

Mandolins

Bob Taylor and Greg Deering: How Taylor Guitars and Deering Banjos Grew Up Together

The Acoustic Shoppe October 26th, 2026 10 minute read

Features

Bulas Mandolin Review: A Hand-Built F-Style and A-Style From Poland

The Acoustic Shoppe October 26th, 2026 8 minute read

Mandolins

Learn Banjo: Greg Cahill on First Banjos, Practice and Beginner Mistakes

The Acoustic Shoppe October 26th, 2026 11 minute read

Tips | Banjos

Deering NAMM Booth: Bronze Goodtimes, the White Lotus and a 50th Anniversary Sierra

The Acoustic Shoppe October 26th, 2026 10 minute read

Banjos