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Welcome to your free 28-page sampler of features from the pages of Guitarist Presents Acoustic, our quarterly journal specialising in the rich world of the acoustic guitar. In case you’ve not picked up a copy before, we’ve put together this small, but perfectly formed, supplement showcasing the delights to be found in each issue of Guitarist Present Acoustic, kicking off with a tribute to the great Bert Jansch. The Scottish guitarist passed away seven years ago, but his influence still reverberates throughout guitar music. Who else could be a touchstone for both Led Zeppelin and Blur’s Graham Coxon – and hundreds more influential artists besides? Here, we trace Bert’s rise through the folkways of British music in the 60s, with captivating first-hand accounts of the smoky barroom gigs and acoustic epiphanies that shaped Bert’s music, from some of his closest musical contemporaries including Gordon Giltrap and Ralph McTell. You’ll also find a roundup of essential British folk guitar albums inside, plus an insightful interview with a rising star of jazz-inspired songcraft, Ryley Walker, whose latest album, Deafman Glance, is one of the most challenging and ambitious recordings we’ve heard all year. If all that sweet, sonorous music inspires you to greater heights in your own playing, you’ll also find advice on choosing and getting the best from acoustic pickups and pro insights on EQ essentials for acoustic guitar. We hope you enjoy this free sampler and that it inspires you to check out a copy of Guitarist Presents Acoustic, available four times a year, next time you go unplugged.