Cream T Crossfire review By Dave Burrluck last updated 6 July 22 The second design from Cream T’s well-received guitar venture shows off a different direction with some offset style, pickup swapping and an aggressive starting price
Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic review By Paul Riario last updated 6 July 22 More robust, more player-friendly and more affordable, this big-bodied electric from the Electromatic series is a born crowd-pleaser
PRS SE Standard 24-08 review By Dave Burrluck last updated 4 July 22 PRS guitars are very expensive and loaded with bling, right? Not this one. The start-up PRS gets a 24-08 makeover that should interest any hard-working player
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
Jet Guitars JS-800 review By Dave Burrluck published 13 June 22 There’s no let-up to the tsunami of Fender-inspired clones out there. Here’s another from Jet Guitars – but this one has an unusual hot-rod and relic'd style
Epiphone unveils new Cherry-finished B.B. King Lucille guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 7 June 22 A Bone White-finished Epi Lucille has also been unveiled, exclusively for the European market
NAMM 2022: Cort introduces newly contoured, Seymour Duncan-loaded KX700 EverTune By Matt Owen published 7 June 22 Nazgûl and Sentient humbuckers line up alongside the new bridge and a freshly designed headstock logo
Yamaha Revstar RSE20, RSS20, RSS02T and RSP02T review By Dave Burrluck published 1 June 22 Seven years after it first appeared, Yamaha’s Revstar range gets a thorough makeover without losing any of the original style. The next level? Let’s examine the evidence
Fender Player Plus Meteora HH review By Dave Burrluck published 31 May 22 First seen in 2018, the Meteora isn’t just a re-run or mash-up of past Fender designs. It’s a radical new ‘shape’ with maximum offset style. Would you rock one?
Jackson updates its X Series with a slew of freshly finished Soloist, Dinky, Warrior, Kelly and Rhoads models By Matt Owen published 27 May 22 Two new-look bass guitars have also been introduced to the range, which also boasts new pickup configurations and body wood options
Atkin The Fifty-Two and The Fifty-Four review By Neville Marten published 26 May 22 A new range of electric guitars from a builder of renowned British acoustics? Indeed… but if anyone can cross the hollow-to-solidbody divide it’s Alister Atkin
Vintage V65 Icon Vibrato review By Dave Burrluck published 18 May 22 A new heavily relic’d and very affordable offset from the cheeky chaps at Vintage
Harley Benton's new Fusion models feature EMGs and pro specs for under $400 By Jackson Maxwell published 5 May 22 Finished in satin black, the S- and T-style models also boast Nyatoh bodies and stainless steel frets
Charvel launches new Pro-Mod series Jake E. Lee signature guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 3 May 22 The former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist's new signature axe boasts a rosewood fretboard, a Seymour Duncan humbucker and two slanted DiMarzio single-coils
Gibson Jim James ES-335 review By Dave Burrluck published 26 April 22 The new signature model from the My Morning Jacket leader presents a working-player spec and '70s vibe
22-year-old metal phenom Luís Kalil showcases his reverse tapping technique in electrifying new single, Reverse Strike By Matt Owen published 25 April 22 Megadeth's Dirk Verbeuren joins the Brazilian axe-slinger on the track, which employs a symphony of scintillating six-string action
How the weight of your electric guitar affects its performance and build By Dave Burrluck published 15 April 22 Many players obsess over the weight of their guitar, but how much difference does it make?
Trinity By Relish 2022 review By Dave Burrluck published 15 April 22 While the majority of guitar makers plunder the past, Relish continues to look forwards. We take the wraps off its most affordable guitar to date
Charvel joins forces with While She Sleeps guitarist Sean Long to launch new signature Pro-Mod San Dimas model By Jackson Maxwell published 6 April 22 With a black finish, two EMG humbuckers and just a single volume knob, this Charvel is a lean, mean, shred-ready machine
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