Latest Electric Guitar Reviews
“An archetypal metal axe”: Jackson American Series Soloist SL2DX review
Jackson’s latest speed metal machine is built in Fender’s Corona factory and sticks close to the time-tested Soloist recipe, and could just prove to be your next heavy metal workhorse
“It's probably this year's greatest metal guitar so far, even if it lacks the pointy edges to prove it": Jackson Pro Series Lee Malia LM-87 review
The most-anticipated metal guitar of 2025 is here but is it worth getting all offset about?
“Does a damn good job of delivering searing metal tones that go far beyond what you’d expect from the price point”: Jackson JS Series Dinky JS11 review
I put Jackson’s cheapest electric guitar to the test to see if it really does chug
“With its tone knob backed off this thing gets sasquatch-hairy without losing clarity. It’s a surprisingly killer stoner rock machine”: EVH SA-126 Standard review
Wolfgang Van Halen’s adventurous high-gain-friendly, semi-hollow signature gets a budget build – but does the magic carry across?
"A very cool guitar with a lot of style, and fortunately, it has the substance to match its good looks": Squier Limited Edition Paranormal Offset Telecaster SJ review
On paper, a Telecaster/Jazzmaster hybrid sounds like an absolute winner. But can the Squier Paranormal deliver the goods?
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop review
Epiphone has struck gold with this ambitious recreation of a pivotal guitar in the Les Paul history books
Jackson X Series Surfcaster SC HT6 review
It's a Surfcaster, Jim, but not as we know it – Jackson has retooled its cult offset as an affordable metal powerhouse. After a 22-year absence, is it worth the wait?
“It combines unique aesthetics with modern playability and impressive tone, creating a Firebird unlike any I’ve had the pleasure of playing before”: Gibson Firebird Platypus review
Gibson resurrects a curiosity from its past, allowing the Firebird to take flight once again
“The perfect first guitar for any style of player”: Mooer MSC10 Pro review
Mooer enters the world of traditional-style, budget electric guitars making very few compromises
“Finely tuned instruments”: PRS Standard 24 Satin and S2 Standard 24 Satin review
It’s not an official 40th Anniversary model, but the new Standard 24 Satin takes us right back to where this unique story started. It’s also the most affordable Core model that PRS has released for nearly a decade
