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Darkglass Anagram bass multi-fx

"From incredibly high-quality tones and features for practicing on headphones, studio use or as a ‘fly rig’ solution with very few compromises, it delivers.": Darkglass Anagram review

By Stuart Williams published

Darkglass turns its attention to providing you with a do-it-all solution for practice, studio and live use

Multi-effects Pedals
Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Custom 1962 ES-335 Reissue: the handsome semi-hollow electric is finished in Sixties Cherry and is photographed against various backgrounds.

“A wondrous palette of sounds”: Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Custom 1962 ES-335 Reissue review

By Neville Marten published

Ted McCarty’s finest creation gets the Epiphone ‘Inspired By’ treatment. Featuring Gibson USA Custombuckers, real rosewood fingerboard and top-notch hardware, expectations are high

Electric Guitars
Fender Player II Modified Telecaster SH: the factory-modded, humbucker-equipped Telecaster is finished in Dusk, a dark metallic purple, and is photographed backstage.

“Much more versatile than a vintage-style Tele”: Fender Player II Modified Telecaster SH review

By Chris Gill published

For decades, players such as Keith Richards have been swapping out their Tele's neck single-coil for a humbucker – now Fender has unveiled its most high-spec take on the format yet

Electric Guitars
Fenech VT Camphor Laurel Auditorium and Fenech VT Professional Blackwood Dread D78: the two high-end natural finish acoustics are photographed against an earth toned background.

“Impossible to resist”: Fenech VT Camphor Laurel Auditorium & VT Professional Blackwood Dread D78 review

By David Mead published

An Australian brand with a burgeoning reputation down under steps into the limelight with a pair of hand-built acoustics that incorporate premium tonewoods and a sharp eye for design

Acoustic Guitars
Crazy Tube Circuits Venus: this tube-driven overdrive is inspired by the K Butler/Chandler Tube Driver but has a number of clever, practical updates.

“There’s something here for all drive lovers. Bit of a game-changer, this one”: Crazy Tube Circuits Venus review

By Trevor Curwen published

Crazy Tube Circuits takes on a classic tube overdrive pedal and makes it accessible and relevant for the modern ’board

Effects & Pedals
Taylor 314ce Studio

"Crisply built and shines like a gem on the live stage": Taylor 314ce Studio review

By Jamie Dickson published

An attainably priced “serious” Taylor with high-end touches

Acoustic-electric Guitars
Eastman '52 DC and '62 DC offer two handsome – and original – takes on Fender-inspired electrics.

“Not just another copycat design”: Eastman FullerTone SC ’52 and DC ’62 review

By Dave Burrluck published

Last year’s D’Ambrosio series guitars signified numerous firsts for Eastman, not least that they were US-made with boutique prices to match. These new FullerTones capture the magic at a fraction of the price

Electric Guitars
Gibson Marcus King ES-345 review

"This is the kind of guitar that encourages you to play your best, allowing you to perform faster, smoother, and more expressively than you thought possible": Gibson Marcus King ES-345 review

By Daryl Robertson published

Marcus King delivers a royal reimagining of an ES classic – and it may take the crown as the finest signature guitar of the year

Electric Guitars
LTD RZK-III

ESP LTD RZK-III OW review

By Phil Weller published

Rammstein’s riffer-in-chief Richard ZK returns with his third signature guitar, marking a departure from its predecessors with an arsenal of fun features

Electric Guitars
PRS SE NF 53

“If you think PRS just makes guitars for well-heeled doctors and dentists, you might have to change your opinion”: PRS SE NF 53 review

By Dave Burrluck published

A new month, a new PRS. This time the USA NF 53 gets the affordable SE treatment

Electric Guitars
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