Emile Menasche

As a recording mic, the TG -X 47 may not be as sensitive as a condenser, but because it is so directional, it's great for a noisy home studio.

This floor pedal delivers studio-quality tone, courtesy of its Motorola DSP engine, with eight instant-access presets.

The Michael Kelly Patriot Custom gives pause to traditional thinking with its subtly different shape, versatile electronics and bright tone.

The EP7 boasts some significant changes in design, along with upgraded materials and some advanced digital electronics.

Neat little distortion boxes from the makers of the Sonic Maximizer.

The onboard Fishman Aura Sound Imaging System recreates the guitar's tone as if it were captured with a high-quality microphone.

Jeff Babicz is one of a handful of guitar builders willing to rethink the guitar's design.

Well made and nicely appointed, the Peavey HP Signature USA is a professional’s instrument.

Like an old familiar green friend, but with some very cool updates.

You gotta love a digital guitar amp that weighs less than a laptop and runs on batteries.

It’s not often a guitar is written about in magazines like Popular Science and Business Week and PlasticsNews.com.

Good things come in small, inexpensive packages