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“Flawlessly executed”: Heritage Guitars Custom Shop Core Collection H-137 review
By Paul Riario published
There is something very Special about this retro electric from a Kalamazoo factory with some serious history

“Wins out on battery life, aesthetics and its Cable Tone feature”: Blackstar Airwire i58 review
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The UK amp firm has got in on the new golden age of guitar wireless systems. But can it match up to the increasingly impressive competition?

“Great two‑in-one value in a compact box that won’t hog space”: EarthQuaker Devices Gary review
By Chris Gill published
Lee Kiernan of IDLES' signature pedal is a Jekyll and Mr Hyde drive/fuzz twofer inspired by EQD's legendary Gray Channel

“An investment-grade, pro-quality guitar”: Taylor Gold Label 814e SB review
By Chris Gill published
The American guitar giant delivers a 4K Dolby Atmos version of a classic flat-top with a new Super Auditorium body style and tone to spare

“The tuning did not need tweaking for the entire time we spent trying to avoid playing Stairway To Heaven”: Faith Eclipse Venus E/Cutaway & Neptune E/Cutaway 12-String review
By David Mead published
“Designed as the ultimate stage guitars, with workhorse reliability and maximum performance capability,” these look the part, but how do they deliver in terms of quality and tone?

“It can make you a legato monster like Satch, give you EVH-level tapping skills, or turn your guitar into a synth sequencer”: DigiTech HammerOn review
By Matt McCracken published
Time to get wacky with this unique legato-generating, pitch-shifter-slash-sequencer

“For all those who’ve lambasted the Standard Series before playing one – you’re going to have to eat your words”: Fender Standard Telecaster review
By Matt McCracken published
I put Fender’s most affordable guitar to the test to see once and for all what all the internet hubbub is about

“There’s nothing about this guitar that’s not to like”: Lowden F12 review
By Neville Marten published
A new model from Lowden is something of an event, and when that instrument involves a reimagined neck joint, we’re instantly intrigued
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