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In this issue of Acoustic we chat to two of the most prominent acoustic players on the planet – Tommy Emmanuel and Martin Taylor, and what do you get when two players of this caliber spend a few months with each other? An album that exceeds any expectations! The Colonel and The Governor is out now and will be toured across the UK later this year. We also take a look at one of music’s defining records as it turns 35-years-old – Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours. Paul Carrack, Charlie Simpson, Hayseed Dixie’s John Wheeler and First Aid Kit are all interviewed this month, while we take a look at the latest gear from Lowden, Takamine, Alvarez and some stunning flamenco models. This month sees the introduction of our brand new columns, too – a guide to the banjo and the ukulele for beginners while Thomas Leeb takes us on a journey of advanced percussive harmonics.