Aspiring guitar builder Jukka Sollasvaara and one of his friends have built what might just be the world’s heaviest acoustic guitar in a madcap experiment that swaps out tonewoods for concrete.

When a 9-year-old Neil Smith got his first guitar - a secondhand Danelectro - he didn't play it immediately. Instead, he took it apart. "I used to get myself into so much hot water. I took everything ...

We've seen some pretty unique guitars over the years, but YouTube luthier Burls Art has taken on the challenge of creating a guitar out of recycled ocean plastic, and the result is a pretty impressive ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Courtesy of Dave Rusan; Richard E. Aaron/Redferns Dave Rusan had never actually built a ...

The Builder’s Edition collection from Taylor Guitars features nine guitars expertly crafted for rich, sparkling acoustic tone and an intimate, comfortable playing experience. Designed by master guitar ...

POINT AU ROCHE — Scott Hanley had always wanted to learn to play a six-string guitar. But he injured a hand in a fall at his job as a correction officer and so had to get creative, instead. Hanley ...

When it comes to customizing guitars, John Cruz has heard it all. In 30 years at the Fender Custom Shop, the senior master builder has built glossy collector models with luxurious custom finishes, ...

CORRECTION 6/18/25: A previous version of this article used a headline that incorrectly described Tom Lieber as a co-designer of Jerry Garcia's Wolf guitar, when the original sole designer and builder ...