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Yamaha 60th Anniversary RSP20B and RS02CB Chris Buck review
By Dave Burrluck Published
After redesigning the ‘new’ Revstar back in 2022, Yamaha has added two models to the line-up: a 60th Anniversary knees-up and Chris Buck signature model

“I’ve been playing B-benders since 1999, so I was eager to get my mitts on this guitar”: Fender John Osborne Telecaster review
By Damian Fanelli Published
The country-rock star’s Tele tears up the template – and could be your fastest ticket to B-bender tone

"A genuinely brilliant guitar that can do far more than its heavy metal aesthetic suggests": Ibanez Iron Label AZ41B1 review
By Matt McCracken Published
Ibanez's pitch-black metal machine is hiding a secret beneath its stealthy exterior

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

“A fine, gig-ready instrument with premium build quality”: Taylor Gold Label 710E review
By David Mead Published
As part of an ongoing revision to its esteemed catalog, Taylor has introduced a deep-bodied dreadnought into the fold. Let’s take it out for a spin

"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?

Positive Grid Reactor 100 Intelligent Guitar Combo Amp review
By Matt Owen Published
Positive Grid is branching out from the market-conquering Spark family with a bold new lineup that could spell trouble for the Boss Katana

“Waiting to throw a spanner in the works of your guitar tone”: Electro-Harmonix Pico Atomic Cluster review
By Trevor Curwen Published
EHX’s new Pico pedal is designed to deconstruct your tone to an atomic level

“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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