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Ancoats Granada Special
Ancoats Granada Special review – a unique modern-retro design with a fresh approach to relic’ing

By Dave Burrluck Published

This UK boutique build references the long-gone Granada Television, another Manchester oddity, and creates a new spin on the T-style

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Ibanez A528
"The price might be chunky, but the playing experience, build and sonic delivery are tough to argue with": Ibanez Alpha A528 review

By Connor Flys Published

It’s already caused a stir online, but does the Alpha eight-string multi-scale prove itself in person?

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A PRS SE Ed Sheeran Hollowbody I Piezo Baritone guitar lying on a wooden floor with a guitar cable trailed nearby
“It’s a guitar that can indeed be a singer-songwriter’s tool, or a guitar for chugging metal”: PRS SE Ed Sheeran Hollowbody I Piezo Baritone review

By Matt McCracken Published

One of the biggest names in pop delivers a first signature electric that bridges the gap between open chords and heavy metal chugs

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Fender Vintera III Early '60s Bass VI in Olympic White with red tortoiseshell pickguard.
Fender Vintera III Early '60s Bass VI review – is this oddball offset really worth the hype?

By Matt Owen Published

Fender's cult classic offset, beloved by The Beatles and beyond, is back and supposedly better than ever

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The PRS DGT Semi-Hollow Dave Grissom signature model
“No guitar does everything, but this comes dangerously close”: PRS DGT Semi-Hollow review

By Dave Burrluck Published

After testing the water with a limited-edition version, PRS has added David Grissom’s semi-hollow signature to the Core lineup. But are we worthy?

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Fender Vintera III Mid '60s Telecaster
"I would prefer to see Fender tweak the pickups rather than the aesthetic": Fender Vintera III Mid '60s Telecaster review

By Pete Emery Published

Shifting the focus from the highlights of a decade to more specific years, Fender updates its Vintera range in a way that will please those who get a kick out of attention to vintage aesthetics

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A Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Christian Andreu Rhoads RR24 EVTN6 lying on a distressed white floor with a guitar cable plugged into it
“I can’t imagine anyone other than dedicated metalheads and Gojira megafans finding loads to love here”: Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Christian Andreu Rhoads RR24 EVTN6 review

By Matt McCracken Published

Jackson's new Gojira signature model is a premium tool for modern metal, with an unwieldy form factor

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Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HH Atomic Mercury
“Finding a twin humbucker guitar that looks and sounds as good as this is far from easy”: Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HH review

By Amit Sharma Published

The newly appointed Mastodon guitarist gets heavy with his first dual humbucker signature, which comes in a fitting Silverburst-esque finish

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Charvel Standard Series Style 2 SD2 HH HT
“Despite its unassuming looks, I think this is a lot of guitar for the money”: Charvel Standard Series San Dimas Style 2 SD2 HH HT Gloss Black review

By Phil Weller Published

Charvel scales down its T-type to around half its usual outlay, but the quality remains largely intact

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The Yamaha Pacifica SC Professional and the more affordable Standard Plus offer a compelling modern update on the HS T-style
“One of the best electrics out there, at any price”: Yamaha Pacifica SC Professional and Standard Plus review

By Neville Marten Published

Yamaha’s Pacifica range has been a stalwart of the company’s electric guitar lineup since 1990. These new SC models could well represent the pinnacle of that journey

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