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“Finding a twin humbucker guitar that looks and sounds as good as this is far from easy”: Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HH review
By Amit Sharma published
The newly appointed Mastodon guitarist gets heavy with his first dual humbucker signature, which comes in a fitting Silverburst-esque finish

Ed Sheeran and PRS drop a new baritone – and they’re even gunning for metal and jazz players
By Phil Weller published
The PRS SE Ed Sheeran Hollowbody I Piezo Baritone is the songwriter’s second baritone model, and will be released far more widely than it’s limited edition predecessor

14 ways to improve your Telecaster: tried and tested methods to get more out of Fender’s original mod platform
By Huw Price published
Players were already modifying their Telecasters in the 1950s, and a thriving aftermarket parts industry provides countless ways to enhance playability, reliability and tone

“Despite its unassuming looks, I think this is a lot of guitar for the money”: Charvel Standard Series San Dimas Style 2 SD2 HH HT Gloss Black review
By Phil Weller published
Charvel scales down its T-type to around half its usual outlay, but the quality remains largely intact

A luthier has made a headless version of Brian May’s Red Special, and it’s dividing opinions online
By Phil Weller published
It’s a Brian May tribute like no other

Fender escalates legal campaign against S-style guitars, issues first cease and desist to US builder
By Matt Owen published
Family-run LsL Instruments is seeking to raise funds for its legal battle against Fender, which has instructed the firm to stop making its S-style guitars

Fender and Pac-Man team up for a limited-edition Telecaster (and no the dot inlays are not edible)
By Jonathan Horsley published
Just keep this Telecaster away from John 5's signature model unless it's had its Power Pellets...

The making of the Telecasso – the Telecaster-Picasso mashup that has driven guitarists crazy
By Janelle Borg published
Les Godfrey has been crafting guitars for over 30 years, and with his latest creation, he brings a Cubist take to a timeless model

“One of the best electrics out there, at any price”: Yamaha Pacifica SC Professional and Standard Plus review
By Neville Marten published
Yamaha’s Pacifica range has been a stalwart of the company’s electric guitar lineup since 1990. These new SC models could well represent the pinnacle of that journey
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