Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS FR E review – still the king in a world of Superstrats By Paul Riario published 21 September 23 A classy hot-rod from Charvel that offers high performance with a debonaire, classy look
C9 Custom Ventura Standard review By Dave Burrluck published 21 April 23 A new guitar-making venture in the North East of England promises boutique-like style at everyday prices
Fender Aerodyne Special Stratocaster review By Matt Owen published 10 March 23 The futuristic Japanese-built Fender returns with some notable upgrades
Types of guitar: everything you need to know By Ed Mitchell last updated 14 July 22 From solidbody to semi-hollow, electric to acoustic, this beginner's guide will introduce you to every type of guitar
Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature MJ San Dimas SD24 CM review By Dave Burrluck last updated 29 June 22 One of our favorite signature guitars from one of our favorite guitar players gets a more affordable Japanese makeover. How does it stack up?
Peavey HP 2 review By Chris Gill published 20 June 22 Compared to the O.G. Wolfgang that Peavey developed with Eddie Van Halen in 1995, the HP 2 is a chip off the old block, but this is a beast with some tricks of its own
Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG Standard review By Neville Marten published 1 April 22 Another new Epiphone model enters the fray, promising the looks, sound and playability of its USA Gibson cousin at a fraction of the price
Framus Diablo Supreme review By Stuart Williams published 21 March 22 Tip-top German engineering and quality control meets affordability with this no-fuss six-string
Eastman SB55DC/v review By Paul Riario published 16 September 20 Offering raw but refined power, the Eastman SB55DC/v provides a classical finish to a solid rock 'n' roll machine
PRS McCarty 2020 review By Dave Burrluck published 8 July 20 Always in the Custom's shadow, the 26-year-old McCarty was PRS’s first ‘vintage-aimed’ model and has been revised for 2020
Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre review By Ed Mitchell published 2 July 20 En garde! This new Music Man double-cut might be unsheathed from designs of yore but is no vintage flashback
Solar Guitars unveils four sleek and highly affordable seven-strings By Richard Bienstock published 13 December 19 New models highlighted by V and Explorer shapes, EverTune bridges, maple fretboards
Fender Japan is reissuing the very rare - and very odd - Swinger electric guitar By Richard Bienstock published 18 November 19 Limited-edition run revisits the fabled '60s model built from Fender Bass V and Musicmaster parts
Get $300 off this stylish Yamaha Revstar electric guitar at Sweetwater By Sam Roche published 15 November 19 Secure massive Black Friday savings on this 1960s-inspired double-cut
Fender unveils the “electric guitar design of the future” with fast-playing American Ultra Series By Michael Astley-Brown published 5 November 19 Radical new body contours, ‘Modern D’ necks and Ultra Noiseless pickups appear on new Stratocaster, Telecaster and Jazzmaster models
Strandberg introduces super-ergonomic Neck-Thru Metal and Fusion guitars By Richard Bienstock published 24 October 19 New headless designs pack made-to-measure specs into production line models
PRS unveils jaw-dropping 35th Anniversary Custom 24 models, comprehensively updates S2 and McCarty ranges By Richard Bienstock published 22 October 19 New features include mini toggles for true humbucking or single coil mode, TCI pickups, fresh finishes and more
Solar Guitars introduces two stunning distressed-finish models By Richard Bienstock published 16 October 19 Limited-edition guitars boast EverTune bridges, Duncan Solar pickups, impressive looks and more
PRS debuts new SE Mark Holcomb SVN and Dustie Waring CE 24 Floyd electric guitars By Michael Astley-Brown published 15 October 19 Paul Reed Smith flexes his prog-metal muscles with new Periphery and BTBAM models
Cort launches the sleek, shred-ready X700 Duality By Richard Bienstock published 15 October 19 New flagship X Series model boasts Duncan humbuckers, custom wiring, impressive looks