Latest about electric guitars
“Proof that semi-hollows can rock as hard as the clichés”: Gretsch Professional Broadkaster LX review
The Broadkaster is back on the air, this time with a number of modernized features to make this a contemporary, high-performance semi-hollow rocker
“Something a little different, with vibey and diverse sounds for not a lot of money”: Vintage REVO Galactica and Astrostar review
Revisiting guitars of yesteryear, the REVO models continue to move Vintage away from slavish repros to inspired retro champions for not a lot of money. Let’s hop in that time machine and take a look
Ibanez has revived one of its most outrageous shred guitar designs from the 1980s
The 540PIII is a peculiar reverse-style axe based on a build that was first introduced in the late ’80s – and now it’s back as part of the Ibanez Genesis Collection
Jake Kiszka once came close to finding an equal for his famed Number One Gibson SG – but his Mirador bandmate ‘stole’ it from him
The two guitarists have shared their tales of looking for great-sounding 1961 SGs – and they’ve gone to great lengths to find them
OMG it’s an EMG! Kramer refreshes an '80s classic with the upscale Pacer Deluxe Collection
Introducing three fresh twists on the high-performance HSS S-style, featuring Kramer's KeyLock necks, HSS pickups, some exclusive finishes and the promise of speed and comfort as standard
“Not a hair out of place... A faultless, well-tuned and well-voiced working guitar”: Manson MD-3 Mikey Demus review
This UK-made MD introduces a new pickup set that piles on the beef. But, as we find out, it’s no one-trick pony
Why do some guitars sustain better than others? It’s complicated
With some help from Banker Guitars’ Matt Hughes and SonoTone Strings’ PK Pandy, we unpack the mysteries of sustain – and why it differs from resonance and volume
Buying a vintage Gretsch guitar can be a gamble – but every pro should have one
We take a closer look at a pristine 1955 Gretsch Streamliner – a guitar that’s indicative of the attention to detail of the era and a reminder that everyone needs a Gretsch
“A very clever original design, albeit one that could have come out of the Gibson factory in the early ’60s”: Ivison Dakota Standard review
Used by big names such as Richard Fortus and Audley Freed, and made in the UK, Ivison guitars recall the lost art of the ‘golden era’ but in very original dress
