<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Reviews ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/review Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “It does those Spaghetti Western sounds just as well as it does the crushingly heavy stuff”: Sterling by Music Man Stingray Baritone review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/sterling-by-music-man-stingray-baritone-review rqbb4utvXtTzzAECLRuJhU Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This is the one processor that brings me significantly closer to joining the virtual amp modeling dark side”: Nux MG-50Li review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/nux-mg-50li-modeler-profiler-review ArPytV6GwkFywfBiPWAXBb Sat, 02 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The new vibrato only adds to the appeal – it’s easy to see how this guitar could do the business equally well for metal, jazz-fusion or function gigs”: Strandberg Boden Standard N2.6T review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/strandberg-boden-standard-n2-6t-review oFSzcQCiakEPHYK7LmhUZb Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:17:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The AI-assisted future of guitar effects pedals? In its current form, not quite. But its ambition is massive": Polyend Endless review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/polyend-endless-review hkWLzZk4hzD8fQr4PNAD99 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:44:19 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:48:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I find it to be a very playable guitar indeed, despite its huge dimensions”: Danelectro Dan O Cool Baritone review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/danelectro-dan-o-cool-baritone-review S6jDXhSb5DaEp6cLLETRs9 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:40:43 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 10:26:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You hear the ‘Lowden effect’ immediately – even the simplest of chords seems to ring for days”: Lowden GL-J 2026 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/lowden-glj-review H72Aj8hQQThaHnqgGfPwxb Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:49:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I think this might just be the missing analog link to complete your amp modeling rig”: Victory PowerValve 200 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/victory-powervalve-200-review 5WPoWwMH2ZGUmEQxFB8ZVS Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:33:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Tight harmonies that can sound like two (or three!) guitars playing together”: Electro-Harmonix Pico Intelligent Harmony Machine review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/electro-harmonix-pico-intelligent-harmony-machine-review 7naU6uvigU5Hck7f2RBSd8 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:25:15 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:41:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The playability is good. The ‘great’ lies in the pickup swapping – you can change pickups in seconds”: Cream T Crossfire LT review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/cream-t-crossfire-lt-seymour-duncan-review sZWfs93iwo89Y63dao3iy Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:43:48 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:42:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It can easily be seen as a gimmick, but it's much more than that. As a guitar, it’s superb; as a MIDI controller, it’s uncanny”: Strandberg x Jamstik Chameleon review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/strandberg-x-jamstik-chameleon-review C8WQ3ZWdRdu7XG3KAyQ5b8 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:59:22 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:47:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Nestles naturally against the (female) body in a way many traditional designs simply don’t": Venus Revolution review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/venus-revolution-review xevo6RUHwdFcNV9qcTbJD4 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:49:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It gives my $2,800 American Vintage II Telecaster a serious run for its money": Fender 75th Anniversary Vintera Road Worn 1951 Telecaster review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/fender-75th-anniversary-vintera-roadworn-1951-telecaster-review 2SQ3J5qwzFUE6t4aajM5eY Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:32:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It made me excited to pick up my acoustic guitar again and again": AER Compact 60/4 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/aer-compact-60-4-review SAJ3fLgC6uTfkRXCTLZ3wb Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:37:20 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:48:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “As fun as it can be, I’m struggling to see where it would fit into my rig longterm”: Casio Dimension Shifter review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/casio-dimension-shifter-review eEMzia3LSMZD9PpzWpqLVE Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:42:16 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:47:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Taylor has said that this is easily its most plug-in-and-play version of the 324ce and we’d heartily agree. It will certainly take some beating”: Taylor Next Generation 324ce review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/taylor-next-generation-324ce KthbTciTrXSTrmqg8aBv3J Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:09:27 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:23:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ “With a roomful of classic Fender amps, perhaps surprisingly, it was this Blackstar that was the most-used”: Blackstar TV-10 AH & TV-10 BH heads review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/blackstar-tv10ah-and-tv10bh-review Kp2zRsqhasmZHtd3esLhxU Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:58:40 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:31:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ "An enlightening instrument that will force you to think about new ways to play the guitar – but it won't be for everyone": Taylor Jacob Collier Academy 22e 5-string review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-guitars/taylor-jacob-collier-academy-22e-5-string-review VEKh8fjJU4YJmJKWhtLRWg Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:24:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Is it worth the higher price tag? For some, it won’t matter, but for others, it is something to weigh on heavily”: Act Entertainment Sterling Vermin RAT Distortion Pedal review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/act-entertainment-sterling-vermin-rat-distortion-pedal-review wMPweywZeWyCdG5XpUggJB Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:54:23 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:36:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It can get loud enough to annoy my partner, which is good enough for home use”: Laney Prism-Mini review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/desktop-amps/laney-prism-mini-review UB2RnvrvJw94xvUQhbWHPC Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:19:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I need to be honest about how well this pedal holds up for down-tuning against the newer competition it faces": DigiTech Drop Limited Black Edition review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/digitech-drop-black-edition-review NmktJMGmfVANnKA3R5iayg Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:25:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A high-octane character that’s occasionally stubborn, but it stands out from the crowd”: Fender 75th Anniversary American Professional Classic Cabronita Telecaster review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-75th-anniversary-american-professional-classic-cabronita-telecaster-review YhaeFcCvcPsksdM9PnfqRA Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:34:17 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:42:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ “For any singer-songwriter, busker or open-mic-night trooper it really has everything going for it”: Faith PJE Legacy FG4Earth review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/acoustic-electric-guitars/faith-pje-legacy-fg4-earth-review TmvPdEjjcjwUaMXvfKd7a9 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:20:00 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:40:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s the same, loud, high headroom amp but with a more open-sounding clean tone that boasts a little extra life”: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 30th Anniversary review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/fender-hot-rod-deluxe-30th-anniversary-review xahnpyPjK4RVeA9WALpwsU Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:02:59 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:55:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s like a Christopher Nolan movie in a pedal. Don’t think – feel”: EarthQuaker Devices Towers review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/earthquaker-devices-towers-review YeFQ4jJ8Y7PxEdvS7hbnqG Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:53:10 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:04:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The best Big Muff there’s ever been for bass”: Electro-Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi 2 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/electro-harmonix-big-muff-bass-pi-2-review TW8Gdv5xpPyQiVeMjuwVh3 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:07:43 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:43:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Arguably the most practical single pedal you can put in front of an amp”: Flattley The Outlaw review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/flattley-guitar-pedals-the-outlaw-review ANa8ERD929qoR5An6VoQci Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:20:00 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:07:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It’s one of the most satisfying stacking combinations I’ve encountered in a dual-channel pedal for a very long time": Wampler Golden Jubilee review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/wampler-golden-jubilee-review xjj8ys9hGym3oueHLU5uTW Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:25:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “More aggressive, more physical, more raw and in tune with the animal kingdom”: Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 Dual Op-Amp Fuzz review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/electro-harmonix-big-muff-pi-2-dual-op-amp-fuzz-review QetkM3dCWukdx86pWkgwti Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:32:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Lo-Fi and Pitch modes take you well beyond the usual analog delay paradigm”: Beetronics Bee Bee Dee review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/beetronics-beebeedee-review ZR2Aem4x8JMfrz8SXwB6sg Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:27:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A vibey ‘Junior’ with a stylish boutique-y finish that’ll age with use”: PJD Origin Series Carey Apprentice and St John Apprentice review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/pjd-origin-series-carey-apprentice-st-john-apprentice-review Tv3UTSnt3mMWLVQZ3WvGtG Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:54:52 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:44:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It’s not the cheapest solution, but it’s one of the most fully featured volume pedals available": Walrus Audio Canvas Volume review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/walrus-audio-canvas-volume-review Y6Vbw22dfiLhBAg8BquaAh Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:24:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s clearly had a lot of thought put into making it as flexible and useful as possible”: Laney Black Country Customs Nathan East Digbeth DB-EAST review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/bass-amps/laney-bcc-nathan-east-digbeth-db-east-review KxDrn4aD9hcwxToXFwmLk Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:22:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The basic rotary sound is very convincing”: Crumar Burn review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/crumar-burn-review yRAUJT8HmvXagmAUi7Z2YC Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0000 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:44:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Will appeal to high-gain players without unlimited budgets”: Victory MKX Lunch Box Head review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-amp-heads/victory-mkx-lunch-box-head-review GwLCS694Ezeh9Dpexu2qC4 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:16:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A lot of deceptively clever craft, all presented in faultless style”: Duesenberg Starplayer CBR review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/duesenberg-starplayer-cbr LHyVAYVZ62EdZFszQWhK4N Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:47:12 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:30:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Every once in a while a pedal comes along that takes you by surprise. It’s a pedal I didn’t even know I needed”: Electro-Harmonix Effects Interface review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/electro-harmonix-effects-interface-review F6yhYSsiLtCVs3RFVGWzqK Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:02:58 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:33:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A cost-effective way of accurately amplifying your modeled tone, which is exactly what many guitar players need”: Blackstar Artist FR Special review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/blackstar-artist-fr-special-review cX26AzhjxVKDFZcaG63aah Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:19 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Amp and cab models that surpass some expensive units from bigger brands”: Blackstar ID:X Floor Three review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/blackstar-id-x-floor-three-review X2E5fprDDYNEHJNEkSMdq6 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:44:54 +0000 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:44:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Great neck shape, playability and setup – and it’s gig-ready, something we don’t always say about Epiphone, or indeed Gibson”: Epiphone Fatoumata Diawara SG review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/epiphone-fatoumata-diawara-sg 6tnuPTMdo6NZyTfrdmxheb Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:47:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It may not have the same EQ options as other FRFRs, but the Laney LFR-110 amplifies your digital tone in a way that will easily get you heard on stage”: Laney LFR-110 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/laney-lfr-110-review 7hHrKSHZPLMj9TEkPQfw7Z Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:19:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It’s fast-feeling, streamlined, and distressed already, so go ahead and beat it up - this under $700 guitar is geared for many road miles and serious shredding": Fame Custom ST RW review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/its-fast-feeling-streamlined-and-distressed-already-so-go-ahead-and-beat-it-up-this-under-usd700-guitar-is-geared-for-many-road-miles-and-serious-shredding-fame-custom-st-rw-review TFAaPcDj5MMYHPdfKmoMKR Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:56:39 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:10:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The pickups are so often the Achilles heel of more affordable guitars, and that’s no different here”: Cort Space G6MS review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/cort-g6ms-review 96X9esgyoH6DNMitMXrGC8 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:12:20 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:46:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A successful first foray into amp and effects modeler floorboards for the firm, which has a really bright future in the space": Blackstar ID:X Floor One review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/blackstar-id-x-floor-one-review FBX95zJPeHQzAt3WUAVfrh Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:39:47 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:47:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Easily one of the most desirable electric guitars under $1,000 that I've played": Eastman FullerTone Offset '62 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/eastman-fullertone-offset-62-review 2nhnBDHYRdufJpMzPSAnnT Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:40:30 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:28:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Surely the most vicious artist series model in the Gibson catalog”: Gibson Mark Morton Les Paul Modern Quilt review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/gibson-mark-morton-les-paul-modern-quilt-review o32Qh9DRRNXRhhsNKvV6UP Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:34:08 +0000 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:17:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ “In a world where streaming is king and few people own the music they listen to, the BandBox Solo’s ability to conduct stem separation from a Bluetooth source is incredibly useful”: JBL BandBox Solo review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/jbl-bandbox-solo-review J7tVs6QMNbtTBtsPJXZ8Kh Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:10:45 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:53:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It feels like you’re plugged straight into an amp, rather than a pedal”: ThorpyFX x Lazy J The J review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/thorpyfx-x-lazy-j-the-j-review NZChJwUD5WFMz8LJVVpQoU Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:25:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Even with their sub-$500 tickets, these guitars have been built with some degree of care and expertise”: Epiphone J-45 Studio and J-200 Studio review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/epiphone-j-45-studio-j-200-studio-review uoMtXNkWgEY6DqbuHsWcNR Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Its tonal quality is a match for boutique offerings from smaller high-end manufacturers”: PRS DGT 15 Combo review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/prs-dgt-15-combo-review 9tzTeCPdYFUCipXHWPnBxA Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:54:53 +0000 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:22:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ "There’s clarity where you want it, and a glorious wall of noise when you need it": Laney Black Country Customs Billy Corgan Supergrace Loudpedal review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/laney-black-country-customs-supergrace-loudpedal-review 5PEi3kSGCqWKdTmEjS2Q3Z Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:21:42 +0000