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Janelle Borg

​​“There are a lot of electric players that just cannot play a nylon-string guitar”: Al Di Meola on why he opts to practice on an acoustic guitar – even when preparing for electric-heavy tours

Al Di Meola.

Al Di Meola's love affair with the nuances of acoustic guitar has been public knowledge for decades, recently culminating in the release of Twentyfour, which showcases the jazz fusion extraordinaire honing in on his quintessential jazz-flamenco sound.

He is so inextricably linked to the acoustic guitar – particularly the nylon-string guitar – that even in the midst of tours where he mainly plays electric guitar, he still chooses to perfect his craft on an acoustic.

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