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“A classic ’70s hardtail”: Fender 70th Anniversary Vintera II Antigua Stratocaster review
By Chris Gill published
This hardtail beauty marks the Strat’s big 7-0 in style – provided you like Antigua

Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Les Paul SG Custom with Maestro Vibrola & 1959 ES-355 review
By Neville Marten published
Epiphone’s collaborations with the Gibson Custom Shop continue unabated, this time with two of the latter’s most prized top-end models but built in Qingdao, China

“A very endearing, characterful instrument… a guitar that looks and feels old, played-in and used but is perfectly fit for purpose”: Vintage Proshop V72 Custom Build review
By Dave Burrluck published
With guitars seemingly getting more expensive by the day, is a bespoke build now just a thing for the very well-off? We go in search of a more affordable route from the UK…

PJD York Standard review: a new take on the Telecaster that feels alive in your hands and feather-light on your shoulder
By Dave Burrluck published
PJD is back doing what it always did: making great guitars. Let’s welcome the York, a celebration of where this story started

Fender Gold Foil Telecaster review
By Dave Burrluck published
When is a Telecaster not a Telecaster? When it comes with a pair of mini-humbuckers, a mahogany body and ebony fingerboard like this one…

Fender Aerodyne Special Stratocaster review
By Matt Owen published
The futuristic Japanese-built Fender returns with some notable upgrades

D’Angelico Deluxe Brighton LE Sage review
By Paul Riario published
This limited-edition doozy from the resurrected heritage brand is steeped in old-school class

Gibson J-45 50s Faded, J-35 30s Faded and Hummingbird Faded review
By David Mead published
A trio of Gibson dreadnoughts with faded satin nitro finishes, vintage appointments and modern-day electronics. Serious players or mere novelty acts? Let the auditions begin…
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