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Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s in Buttercream (off-white) finish with gold hardware, block inlays and split-diamond headstock
"A well-judged entry point to owning a ‘real’ Les Paul Custom": Gibson Les Paul Custom 70s review

By Jamie Dickson Published

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

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Fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage '50s Telecaster and Vintage '60s Stratocaster HSS photographed against a Fender combo and their tweed-covered case.
Fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage ’50s Telecaster and ’60s Strat HSS review

By Dave Burrluck Published

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!

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

By Pete Emery Published

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

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Fender Vintera II 60s Stratocaster Roadworn
"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

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

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

By Matt McCracken Published

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

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

By Dave Burrluck Published

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!

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Gretsch Professional Collection Broadkaster LX Center Block: the handsome semi-hollow is finished in black with gold hardware and here is photographed in close-up.
“Proof that semi-hollows can rock as hard as the clichés”: Gretsch Professional Broadkaster LX review

By Dave Burrluck Published

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

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Vintage REVO Galactica: a retro-inspired red electric with switches, three pickups and vibrato
“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

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

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

By Daryl Robertson Published

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

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Squier Classic Vibe Duo Sonic HS
"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

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

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