Acoustic (magazine)

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Acoustic Magazine
Staff writers
FrequencyMonthly
Year founded2004
Company Blaze Publishing Ltd.
Country Great Britain
Website www.acousticmagazine.com

Acoustic Magazine is a British glossy monthly publication that deals only in acoustic music.

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History and profile

Acoustic was cofounded by Hugo Montgomery-Swan, Mark Tucker and Steve Harvey in 2004. [1] Harvey edited the first twenty issues of the magazine, which is part of Blaze Publishing Ltd.. [1]

Originally bi-monthly, it is now a monthly publication and carries reviews, features, lessons, vintage guitar advice and all manner of items to do with this genre. [1] Columnists include Pierre Bensusan, Maartin Allcock, Doyle Dykes, Chris Gibbons, Kevin Harding, Simon Mayor, Gordon Giltrap, and Julie Ellison.

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