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 ...

Nylon-stringed guitars are a great choice for people who want to play softer, more romantic music, such as classical or flamenco. They’re also ideal for beginners, since the strings tend to be gentler ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Fin Costello/Redferns Even for experienced steel-string guitar players, the world of ...

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 pit steel-string guitars head-to-head with their nylon-string counterparts. What are the main differences, and which is best for you? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Following the ST-JAMster’s debut just last week, Harley Benton has been doubling down on more budget-friendly releases. Now, the brand has just launched the Nashville-Nylon BK, which appears to be a ...

Harley Benton has launched the Custom Line Nashville Nylon BK, a singlecut thinline nylon-string guitar with onboard electronics – the kind that got ridiculously famous just about 2022 when Polyphia ...

Described as “a veritable Picasso of the jazz guitar world” (20th Century Guitar), and “one of the most skilled, creative, and original guitarist/composers currently recording” (Acoustic Guitar), ...

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 ...