Gibson Les Paul Standard ’50s Plain Top Inverness Green review – a bold new Custom Color for the landmark single-cut By Daryl Robertson published 7 November 23 Gibson’s poster child gets a bonnie upgrade with the Custom Color Series. Inverness Green? It's an Inver-yes from us
Haynes Demeanour review – the golden age for UK guitar making continues with this rock-ready offset By Dave Burrluck published 6 November 23 This fresh take on the classic offset outline teams humbucker and P-90 pickups with top-name hardware and stunning looks
Cream T Aurora Custom V2 review – a stunning Tele-meets-Gibson design with easy pickup swapping: is this the future of electric guitars? By Dave Burrluck published 2 November 23 Cream T’s fledging guitar line-up was upended earlier this year, but now its core model, the Aurora, is back, and with it, its radical pickup swapping feature
Balaguer refreshes and expands its $1,099 Standard Series and there’s something for everyone: retro offsets, baritones, T-styles and a super-shreddable S-style By Jonathan Horsley published 30 October 23 Joe Balaguer stacks the specs high on the brand’s new-for-2023 Standard lineup, with roasted maple necks, ebony ‘boards, stainless steel frets and locking tuners on all instruments
Fender Vintera II ‘60s Stratocaster and ‘50s Nocaster review: keenly priced Strat and Tele models that evoke the golden age of guitar building By Neville Marten published 19 October 23 The original 2019 Fender Vintera models offered a fine and affordable snapshot of Fenders from a particular ‘vintage era’. So, what do the Mk II class of 2023 Vinteras bring to the table?
Squier Paranormal Custom Nashville Stratocaster review: Fender combines the Strat and Tele for an intriguing hybrid By Daryl Robertson published 10 October 23 Two sonic worlds collide to create a solid-gold winner – even if it is a Strat as you’ve never seen it before
Gretsch G5420T-140 Electromatic review – personality, attitude and tones to match those dazzling looks By Chris Gill published 13 September 23 Gretsch celebrates 140 years with a stunning anniversary line that dresses this handsome hollowbody in two-tone Pearl Platinum over Stone
Gibson SG Standard ’61 Ebony review – an all-time classic, back in black By Jonathan Horsley published 8 September 23 A truly quintessential version of the guitar beloved by Angus Young, Tony Iommi and Derek Trucks
Kramer Dave Mustaine Vanguard review – if shredding is your business... then business is good By Amit Sharma published 22 August 23 The Megadeth main man's signature Kramer V might just be the most metal MegaDave model yet
Epiphone Dave Mustaine Flying V Prophecy review – the most versatile Mustaine model ever made By Amit Sharma published 14 August 23 The Megadeth main man has three mid-priced signature Flying Vs on the market, but none can deliver the remarkable range of tones summoned by this Fishman-loaded monster
Fender Gold Foil Telecaster review By Dave Burrluck published 26 July 23 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…
Meet the ‘Greenburst’ ES-335 – a 1968 model so rare even Gibson couldn’t identify the finish By David Davidson published 13 July 23 This beauty has a big neck and a mysterious history – when it turned up at Well Strung Guitars, vintage guitar expert Dave Davidson told us its unusual story…
Harley Benton Fusion-T 25th review By Dave Burrluck published 3 July 23 The affordable gear company is celebrating its 25th with a slew of high-spec, lowly priced Anniversary models. We take one for a spin
Atkin Mindhorn Deluxe and The Boosh OS review By Dave Burrluck published 1 July 23 High-level acoustic maker turned electric champion Alister Atkin has already successfully cloned the classic T and S styles. Now, he explores something a little different...
Gibson Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior review By Dave Burrluck published 26 June 23 The Green Day leader gets a new signature in typical showman style, with a fresh pickup design that dates back to the late ’50s
Best high-end electric guitars: the finest guitars money can buy By Simon Fellows last updated 26 June 23 Discover your new favorite dream instrument with our pick of the high-end axes from Gibson, Suhr, PRS, Fender and more
PRS Myles Kennedy Signature and NF 53 review By Dave Burrluck published 23 June 23 After a year of speculation, PRS launches not one but two new bolt-on solidbodies inspired – it would seem – by the first-production electric guitar. Just don’t mention the T word!
Taylor CEO Andy Powers has launched his own electric guitar company – and his first model looks like an absolute winner By Matt Owen published 19 June 23 The acoustic craftsman has gone electric to create a guitar with “a sound and feel that didn’t already exist”
Fender Steve Lacy People Pleaser Stratocaster review By Chris Gill published 16 June 23 Debuting a new Chaos Burst finish and an onboard fuzz circuit, this really is a people-pleasing Strat...
Epiphone Jim James ES-335 review By Dave Burrluck published 9 June 23 Another example of ’70s chic, this walnut-coloured Epiphone aims to clone the Gibson version for considerably less cash