Electric Guitar Reviews

Fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage ’50s Telecaster and ’60s Strat HSS review

By Dave Burrluck published 22 September 25

This latest wave of Fender’s American Ultra models continues to cater for the modern player but with an old-looking vintage vibe. We just can’t escape the past!

"The variety of sounds is astounding": Ibanez TOD10 Tim Henson Signature review

By Pete Emery published 17 September 25

Ibanez teams up with Polyphia's Tim Henson on a signature instrument for one of the most prominent figures in contemporary guitar

"The finish cracking here is pretty subtle and there are no faux-dings, but with use it’ll continue to age": Fender Limited Edition Vintera II Road Worn 60s Stratocaster review

By Dave Burrluck published 16 September 25

Hot on the heels of Fender’s aged Ultra Luxe Vintage models, the Road Worn returns in the Vintera II line-up

“The pickups on this guitar are geared for the loud and lewd stuff”: Gretsch Electromatic CVT review

By Matt McCracken published 10 September 25

Gretsch revives a 1960s cult-classic, delivering sharp looks and aggressive tones at a price that’s accessible for all

"Check one out before someone realises they’ve miscalculated the price!" PRS S2 Mira 594 Satin review

By Dave Burrluck published 9 September 25

An old friend returns to the PRS USA S2 line-up 18 years after it was first introduced. The Mira is back, but check the price!

“Proof that semi-hollows can rock as hard as the clichés”: Gretsch Professional Broadkaster LX review

By Dave Burrluck published 6 September 25

The Broadkaster is back on the air, this time with a number of modernized features to make this a contemporary, high-performance semi-hollow rocker

“Something a little different, with vibey and diverse sounds for not a lot of money”: Vintage REVO Galactica and Astrostar review

By Dave Burrluck published 5 September 25

Revisiting guitars of yesteryear, the REVO models continue to move Vintage away from slavish repros to inspired retro champions for not a lot of money. Let’s hop in that time machine and take a look

"The true star here is the pickup configuration": PRS SE Studio review

By Daryl Robertson published 1 September 25

Modern electrics can be criticized for trying to be all things to all people, but the SE Studio may just be one of the few to pull it off

"A solid player that looks a million dollars and doesn't sound too far off": Squier Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic HS review

By Matt Owen published 29 August 25

The long-awaited return of the oddball Duo-Sonic heads up Squier's Class of 2025 Classic Vibe family and largely exceeds all expectations

“Not a hair out of place... A faultless, well-tuned and well-voiced working guitar”: Manson MD-3 Mikey Demus review

By Dave Burrluck published 28 August 25

This UK-made MD introduces a new pickup set that piles on the beef. But, as we find out, it’s no one-trick pony