Exploring Jazz Guitar Tone

By Pete Prown · Vol. 27, No. 5 · March 2026

From archtops and flatwounds to fusion solidbodies and finger-style technique, TQR surveys the gear and philosophy behind jazz guitar tone through conversations with John Scofield, John McLaughlin, Matteo Mancuso, and more.

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