Guitars come in many forms, mostly with six strings or doubled to 12. The tenor guitar — with just four strings — is a notable exception. Tenor guitars were hugely popular during the original jazz age ...

Did you hear the one about the banjo player who got all the gigs? Well, it’s no joke, the banjo is back, and it couldn’t be more popular. A mainstay of trad jazz, bluegrass and folk, the banjo’s ...