Jet Guitars JS-800 review By Dave Burrluck published 13 June 22 There’s no let-up to the tsunami of Fender-inspired clones out there. Here’s another from Jet Guitars – but this one has an unusual hot-rod and relic'd style
Why guitar companies owned by pro players are on the rise: 5 influential guitarists share their stories By Matt Owen published 30 May 22 Tosin Abasi, Zakk Wylde, Ola Englund, Rob Chapman and Felix Martin explore their namesake brands, and discuss what artist-led companies mean for the wider industry
Charvel launches new Pro-Mod series Jake E. Lee signature guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 3 May 22 The former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist's new signature axe boasts a rosewood fretboard, a Seymour Duncan humbucker and two slanted DiMarzio single-coils
Charvel touches up Satchel signature Pro-Mod DK22 guitar with eye-catching new finish By Jackson Maxwell published 27 April 22 Aside from its flashy look, the Steel Panther axe-slinger's signature model boasts a pair of Fishman Fluence Classic humbuckers and a single push/pull volume knob
While She Sleeps' Sean Long: “The guitar should enhance your ability to express yourself – it’s just a piece of wood with some electrics in it. We are the real magic here” By Jenna Scaramanga published 25 April 22 The Sheffield metalcore riffmeister dives deep on his striking new neon-yellow-on-black Charvel signature model, which he calls an “incredible manifestation of human capabilities”
Charvel officially launches Henrik Danhage’s latest battle-hardened signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 guitar By Matt Owen published 22 April 22 The heavily relic'd axe sports a push-push pickup selector volume pot and a pickup configuration comprising a Seymour Duncan humbucker and DiMarzio single coil
Charvel joins forces with While She Sleeps guitarist Sean Long to launch new signature Pro-Mod San Dimas model By Jackson Maxwell published 6 April 22 With a black finish, two EMG humbuckers and just a single volume knob, this Charvel is a lean, mean, shred-ready machine
Charvel launches newly spec'd, freshly finished Pro-Mod DK24, San Dimas and So-Cal models By Sam Roche published 31 March 22 Seymour Duncan pickups, compound-radius fretboards and graphite-reinforced necks head up the spec changes to Charvel's high-performance Pro-Mod line
Steve Vai on how Frank Zappa inspired him to design the Ibanez JEM – and why the Japanese guitar builder succeeded where others failed By Robin Davey published 31 March 22 “Ibanez said, ‘We want to make these for other people, too.’ And I’m thinking, ‘Who’s going to want this? It’s so weirdly idiosyncratic to me!’”
Charvel expands its bass guitar lineup with the five-string Pro-Mod San Dimas PJ V By Sam Roche published 10 March 22 Two new finishes, Platinum Pearl and Metallic Black, have also been introduced for the company's Pro-Mod San Dimas PJ IV four-string model
Guthrie Govan adds to his lineup of signature Charvels with new Japanese-made MJ San Dimas SD24 CM By Jackson Maxwell published 2 February 22 Govan's latest signature boasts a specially contoured heel, Three-Tone Sunburst finish and a trio of custom Charvel pickups, laid out in an HSH configuration
Charvel treats its Pro-Mod electric guitars and basses to a host of new body wood options and fresh finishes By Sam Roche published 26 January 22 New looks abound for the high-performance range, which includes graphite-reinforced necks, Seymour Duncan pickups and compound radius fingerboards
Charvel teams up with Sean Long, Satchel, Jake E Lee and Henrik Danhage for four impressively appointed new signature models By Sam Roche published 26 January 22 Stunningly outfitted axes launched for the While She Sleeps, Steel Panther, former Ozzy Osbourne and Evergrey guitarists
The origins of Ibanez and the anatomy of Steve Vai's pioneering JEM By Rod Brakes published 21 December 21 Classic gear: Japanese-made and US-inspired, this hot-rodded solidbody is a modern classic
Charvel DK24 HH HT E review By Jonny Scaramanga published 25 October 21 A sleek and speedy hardtail Superstrat with humbuckers that would hold their own in any company
Jim Root is working on a Charvel signature model By Sam Roche published 21 October 21 The Slipknot guitarist will release the Floyd Rose-equipped guitar alongside his Fender signatures
The true origins and evolution of Eddie Van Halen's legendary Frankenstein guitar By Chris Gill published 4 October 21 How the most famous guitar in rock history took shape and spawned a mythology all of its own
Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas PJ IV and JJ V review By Joel McIver published 15 September 21 Hot-rodded, Fender-inspired, with a touch of retro flair, these high-performance basses have a timeless appeal
Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 HH HT review By Rob Laing published 8 September 21 Charvel widens its appeal with a Tele-inspired electric for all occasions
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM Mahogany review By Dave Burrluck published 6 August 21 We all love our vintage-spec Stratocasters, but if you need to go up a gear or two, Fender-owned Charvel is the place to look