Electric Guitar Reviews
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“Amazing in practically every respect”: Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45, 1957 SJ-200 and J-180 LS review
By David Mead published
Following on from the excellent ‘Inspired By Gibson Custom Shop’ electrics come three high-spec acoustic electrics from the Epiphone brand. How do they measure up?

“As user-friendly as a guitar can get”: Strandberg Boden Essential review
By Amit Sharma published
The groundbreaking sound and feel of Strandberg's future-forward guitar designs arrives at a price more of us can manage, but does this craft translate to a more affordable instrument? You bet

“The immaculate craft and lutherie is unmatched”: PRS S2 Standard 24 Satin and S2 Vela Satin review
By Dave Burrluck published
As PRS’s more affordable USA-made S2 line moves into its second decade, the series gets a revamp with – at last – USA-made pickups and electronics. What took so long?

“A bare-bones rock guitar designed for energetic playing”: Fender Tom DeLonge Starcaster review
By Stuart Williams published
The Blink-182 guitarist’s second signature model in a year takes the form of Fender’s offset semi-acoustic – and it’s an instant classic

“A semi-acoustic with aggressive character and punch that outshines many solidbody designs”: EVH SA-126 Special review
By Chris Gill published
Wolfgang Van Halen’s new signature model ushers in a new era of the hot-rodded super-semi – and it might just be one of the most versatile rock machines on the market today

“The ultimate affordable semi-hollow”: Gretsch G2604T Streamliner Rally II Center Block review
By Daryl Robertson published
Take the Rally II for a spin and you’ll find it’s a surprisingly speedy ride

“The perfect weapon to seek and destroy”: ESP LTD KH-V Kirk Hammett review
By Amit Sharma published
The latest signature model for the Metallica guitarist is a lot pointier than his previous offering – and the tones match the looks

“A refinement of Leo’s original proposition in every respect”: Fender 70th Anniversary American Professional II Stratocaster review
By Neville Marten published
To celebrate yet another anniversary for Fender’s world-beating 1954 design, the company has thrown everything it knows about building great Strats into the melting pot

“It goes beyond Foo Fighters”: Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 review
By Stuart Williams published
The best of Foo, or a mere Pretender? Grohl’s long-awaited new signature model is here

“Light weight, raw resonance, superb playability”: Manson Guitar Works Verona Junior review
By Dave Burrluck published
The latest release from Matt Bellamy’s guitar brand is a single-pickup workhorse that comes in two body shapes with uncompromised playability and sound at an aggressive price. Prepare to be impressed
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