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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!

Electric Guitars
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

Electric Guitars
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

Electric Guitars
KMA Geminus Stereo True Double Tracker: the gold stompbox's fascia is dominated by one large black dial and is photographed here in close-up.

“Not just for double-tracking but also for spacious stereo modulation”: KMA Geminus Stereo True Double Tracker review

By Trevor Curwen published

Deliver a studio trick live on stage with Geminus, a thickener and widener that can deliver the feel of two guitars from just one

Effects & Pedals
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

Electric Guitars
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!

Electric Guitars
The Boss RT-2 Rotary Ensemble pictured in close-up against a wooden floor.

“There isn’t a bad sound in the RT-2 – this thing has real mojo”: Boss RT-2 Rotary Ensemble pedal review

By Alex Lynham published

Boss attempts to take everything that made the RT-20 great, and shrink it to a third of its size

Effects & Pedals
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

Electric Guitars
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

Electric Guitars
Squier Classic Vibe 70s Jazz Bass Active: finished in Ocean Turquoise, this keenly priced four-string is photographed in close-up with a patterned rug and wooden floor in the background.

“It evokes a cool old Jazz Bass that's picked up some useful mods over its life”: Squier Classic Vibe Active ’70s Jazz Bass review

By Connor Flys published

Is it a '70s-inspired Jazz Bass? Is it a modernised active bass? Yes to both...

Bass Guitars
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