Electric Guitar Reviews

“Aim to clone the style of the high-end UK Custom Shop models… To be honest, we’re struggling to find any negatives”: PJD Origin Series Carey Pro and St John Pro review

By Dave Burrluck published 16 November 25

Known for its finely made production-led UK builds, PJD Guitars is now aiming for the mainstream with a range of Indonesian-made solidbodies and its lowest price points yet

"Not only is this Riviera the most Oasis-relevant guitar of the recently launched trio, it’s the most affordable too": Epiphone Bonehead Riviera review

By Dave Burrluck published 11 November 25

Noel Gallagher’s new Gibson Les Paul might have grabbed the headlines, but of the recently launched Oasis trio, it’s Bonehead that delivers the banger

"Some might say this is far from a valid Oasis signature guitar, having only come into play earlier this year": Gibson Noel Gallagher Les Paul Standard review

By Dave Burrluck published 3 November 25

What started this year as a ’mystery’ guitar and then became a 25-only £17k collector’s piece is now a Gibson USA ‘Paul for the people

“It would be criminal if this didn’t hit a stage”: Patrick James Eggle Oz-t Cabronita Thinline review

By Dave Burrluck published 1 November 25

Upholding the craft of the luthier, Patrick James Eggle’s latest build is another reason to look to the UK if you want the best

“Scoring especially highly for its superb ergonomics”: Sterling By Music Man Kaizen 7 review

By Connor Flys published 16 October 25

Progressive guitar icon Tosin Abasi's dramatic Music Man custom seven-string, re-imagined for those with lighter wallets

“Not only crisply made but really hard to put down”: Fender American Professional Classic Stratocaster review

By Dave Burrluck published 14 October 25

Replacing the out-going Performer model, is Fender’s American Professional Classic Stratocaster the perfect vintage/modern hybrid?

“At this upper mid-range price point, it's hard to think of a guitar to rival it”: Strandberg N2 Boden Standard review

By Connor Flys published 6 October 25

The second model in the progressive Swedish company's new Boden N2 series more than holds its own

“Ibanez has broken the rules of conventional guitar design. Pick it up and break the rules of guitar playing”: Ibanez Q54W review

By Jonathan Horsley published 3 October 25

It's like all the cool kids are saying, if you want to get ahead, get a headless guitar

“Quite unlike anything I’ve ever played. Every guitarist, at some point in their playing life, should experience this”: Strandberg Boden N2 Original review

By Matt Owen published 26 September 25

The most advanced Boden platform to date is here, bringing with it some choice upgrades and pickups designed in collaboration with Fishman

"A well-judged entry point to owning a ‘real’ Les Paul Custom": Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s review

By Jamie Dickson published 24 September 25

The Les Paul Custom is back in the USA line-up offering a gutsy, evocative slice of 70s tone at a fair – but not cheap – price