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“They asked us to make a guitar out of the Knicks basketball court”: John Mayer has added another custom Charvel to his collection – and this one is literally built from Madison Square Garden’s floor
By Matt Owen published
Does the New York Knicks court make for a sonically compelling tonewood? It remains to be seen, but it sure makes for some alluring visuals

Charvel has released some stunning guitars this year – but these two limited-edition Pro-Mod models might be its best-looking offerings yet
By Matt Owen published
Green Glow and Aqua Flake are the order of business for Charvel, which has seemingly set its sights on ending 2023 on a high

Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR E review – still the king in a world of Superstrats
By Paul Riario published
A classy hot-rod from Charvel that offers high performance with a debonaire, classy look

“Gibson represented vintage makeup-era Kiss – Paul Stanley wanted me to be part of the new generation of guitar players”: How Bruce Kulick gave Kiss a hair-metal makeover with his iconic ESP ‘Banana’ guitar
By Andrew Daly published
By 1984, Kiss had ditched the makeup and recruited a hot new gunslinger, who was on the hunt for a six-string identity worthy of the Superstrat era. Kulick tells us why his beloved yellow shred machine was “special from the first power chord I hit”

Jackson has reprised a cult electric guitar associated with Jeff Beck for a super-limited Custom Shop run
By Matt Parker published
The Music Zoo exclusives meld Jackson’s lesser-spotted 3S build with the specs of another limited run with the retailer – making for an unusual hybrid

A Star is re-born: EVH’s limited edition offset is inspired by Eddie Van Halen’s mad Charvel and Danelectro combo
By Matt Parker published
The single pickup Star reprises Ed’s 1980 fan favorite, The Star, as seen on that year’s World Invasion tour

Harley Benton Fusion-T 25th review
By Dave Burrluck published
The affordable gear company is celebrating its 25th with a slew of high-spec, lowly priced Anniversary models. We take one for a spin

Best electric guitars under $2,000 2025: high-end guitars for intermediate and pro players
By Chris Corfield last updated
Discover superior tone and playability with our round-up of sub-$2k axes – from Teles to seven-strings

Charvel Jim Root Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 review
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Slipknot riffer returns to the original hotrod shop for a Superstrat that's built to handle all manner of high-gain rough and tumble

Double Whammy: metal guitarist Sean Long goes viral with his bonkers dual-pedal technique
By Matt Parker published
Clips of the While She Sleeps guitarist’s experimental pitch-shifting approach have had over 2 million views. As he tells us: “It allows me to create things that sound impossible”
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