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Prashant Aswani explains why his sensational new signature Charvel is “basically a custom shop guitar, made in Mexico for $1,399”
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The session ace and Greg Howe protegé has spec’d a signature guitar that takes inspiration from Pete Thorn and Guthrie Govan, and has resulted in one of Charvel’s most meticulously designed production-line models ever

Charvel launches one of its most meticulously engineered guitars yet with new Inca Silver signature model for session pro Prashant Aswani
By Michael Astley-Brown published
With just about every aspect of the model designed from the ground up, this is an intricately spec’d high-performance SuperStrat for Aswani, who has worked with everyone from Greg Howe to Christina Milian, Justin Timberlake and Ronu Majumdar

Charvel serves up a new HSS Pro-Mod So-Cal shred machine and gives its HH sibling fresh finish, hardtail and fingerboard options in its first 2023 drop
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Kitted out with Seymour Duncan pickups, Floyd Rose configurations and a choice of maple or ebony fingerboards, these high-spec double-cuts are built to thrill

Gretsch introduces two keenly priced Electromatic P-90 Jet models and a stunning quilted maple-bodied single-cut
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The historic US guitar company’s mid-priced models have been kitted out with fresh pickups and some truly gorgeous finishes, starting from $599

Jackson X Series Dinky DK3XR HSS review
By Jonathan Horsley published
A high-speed thrill ride for heavy metal neon nights, this Dinky is a statement guitar for the brave and the bold player

Best 7-string guitars 2025: budget-spanning picks for djent to nu-metal
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
Thicken up your low end with the very best 7-string guitars from Ibanez, Jackson, PRS and more

Charvel officially launches dazzling Sin City Sparkle-finished Pro-Mod Style 1 model
By Matt Owen published
The limited-edition six-string features a pair of Seymour Duncan humbuckers, a versatile control layout and one of the most eye-catching colorways of 2022

Charvel launches an EMG-loaded, progressive player’s dream of a signature model for James LaBrie guitarist Marco Sfogli
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The Italian virtuoso for PFM and Icefish has spec’d his guitar with a Purple Burst quilted maple top, Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo and much more besides

Phil Sgrosso: "When you listen to enough Pantera, it's hard to not want to just have fun dive-bombing here and there"
By Chris Schwarten published
The As I Lay Dying guitarist reveals how Iron Maiden, and his use of the Fender Jim Root Stratocaster during a brief tenure in Slipknot, led to his own shred-friendly signature Charvel
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