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“If you’re looking for unique tones paired with modern build and playability, it’s an amazing guitar”: Fender Player II Jaguar review
By Matt McCracken published
Getting to grips with what could be the highlight of Fender’s Player II Series

“An almost timeless design from the hands and ears of one of the greats”: Lowden GL-J review
By Dave Burrluck published
A Lowden electric? The GL-10 – originally introduced in 2018, and recreated for Ed Sheeran – now gets a semi-solid sibling

“We’re not hearing $1,750 difference”: Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard and Gibson Les Paul Standard ’50s Mahogany Top review
By Dave Burrluck published
Two recent Les Paul launches from Gibson and Epiphone take a nod back to the ’50s in style. But not only are they made on different continents, they’re very different in price. Which is best? Let’s find out

“Plays like something several times the price”: Shergold Masquerader SM11 Standard review
By Dave Burrluck published
An original British guitar model – beloved of leftfielders like Bernard Sumner and Julian Cope – updated, modernized, and punching well above its new, lowly price point

"Gibson is currently producing some of the finest guitars in its history": Gibson Les Paul Studio Session review
By Daryl Robertson published
Flame top, neck binding, and classic mother-of-pearl logo – when does a Studio stop being a Studio?

Suhr’s OSO Short Scale aims for the best of both – combining a Gibson-like scale length with a T-style body
By Phil Weller published
Featuring a 24.625" scale length and the best of Suhr’s specs, the high-end guitar has already won over Mateus Asato

“I’m floored by its harmonically rich voice”: Xotic XSS Super S-Style review
By Paul Riario published
With its dreamy flip-flop metallic finish and a super-serious humbucker, this might be the '80s-inspired S-style you've been dreaming of

Jackson stealth-launches the Pure Metal range – a trio of limited edition single-pickup shred machines
By Jonathan Horsley published
Finished in Black with Creme binding, this Kelly, Rhoads and Soloist are packing a Fishman Fluence Modern humbucker, a Floyd, and that iconic six-in-line headstock

Why the Fender Esquire remains a stone-cold classic
By Chris Gill published
Loved by Billy Gibbons, Steve Cropper and Jeff Beck, the Fender Esquire is one of those guitars that have stood the test of time and proved that sometimes one pickup is all you need

Tim Henson says he put Ernie Ball’s skills to the test with his new signature string and accessory set
By Phil Weller published
The Ernie Ball Tim Henson Signature String and Accessory Collection features strings for electric and classical guitars, with both sets primed for his unique style
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