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
Charvel Jim Root Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 review By Jonathan Horsley published 8 June 23 The Slipknot riffer returns to the original hotrod shop for a Superstrat that's built to handle all manner of high-gain rough and tumble
Fender American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline and 1975 Telecaster Deluxe review By Neville Marten published 7 June 23 Time has mellowed the wrath of the detractors and reinforced the joy of the believers in a range that divided opinion when first released in the early ’70s – and now it’s back with authentic CuNiFe humbuckers
John Mayer's maple-fretboard PRS SE Silver Sky is finally here – and so are some sleek new finishes By Jackson Maxwell published 6 June 23 First road-tested by Mayer in the spring, the SE Silver Sky Maple comes in its own set of smart colorways
Gibson Kirk Hammett ‘Greeny’ Les Paul Standard review By Dave Burrluck published 5 June 23 Following a pair of five-figure Custom versions, here’s the everyman Greeny. But is it a valid introduction or simply a slightly pimped version of an existing Les Paul?
Ibanez revives the Paul Gilbert PGM for 2023 By Jackson Maxwell published 30 May 23 The full-scale version of the virtuoso's classic signature has returned to the Ibanez lineup, and it's never looked better
Paoletti 112 Loft Series 2P90 review By Dave Burrluck published 29 May 23 Let Paoletti transport you to the rolling hills, history and culture of Tuscany with a direct link to a classic wine or two. Oh, and the company makes rather fine guitars! Time for a taste…
Cort G300 Glam and G300 Raw review By Dave Burrluck published 22 May 23 Cor-Tek might make a colossal number of guitars for other people, but its own brand, Cort, is gaining traction with sharply priced and very well-spec’d guitars such as this new G300 duo
Has Zakk Wylde’s signature guitar brand spec’d up its most brutal electric guitar design yet? Meet the Thoraxe By Jonathan Horsley published 18 May 23 When you need to get all Wylde up onstage and chop the audience’s head off with a big ol’ grizzly bear riff, when you need to cut through the mix, reach for the Thoraxe...
Fender launches the $199 Squier Sonic series – hear the successors to the Bullet range in action By Matt Owen published 25 April 23 Four Stratocaster variants, two Mustangs, a pair of basses and even a single-humbucker Esquire headline the new wallet-friendly family
Schecter has Squier Contemporary Series fans in its sights with impressively spec’d, classic-meets-modern MultiVoice-6 model By Matt Owen published 18 April 23 With a vast array of switching options and upscaled shreddability, the MV-6 looks to appease those on the hunt for a modern take on the Strat that retains its vintage vibe
NAMM 2023: Ibanez announces bumper signature guitar drop, introducing new models for Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Lari Basilio, Paul Stanley, Martin Miller and Ichika Nito By Matt Owen published 13 April 23 Finishing techniques never before used on Ibanez models, revived retro classics, new-look iterations of famed favorites and celebratory models headline the standard and limited-edition collection
D’Angelico collaborates with jazz great Mark Whitfield on the Excel SS Soho – and it’s an absolute stunner By Matt Owen published 6 April 23 The brand's first fully hollow 15" single-cutaway model is inspired by some of the Grammy-winning guitarist's favorite jazz boxes
NAMM 2023: Vola expands its OZ range with the OZ 7T – a 24-fret 7-string with Strat-inspired looks By Matt Owen published 6 April 23 The HSS-configured model pairs timeless style with modern playability, and arrives in a quartet of sleek colorways
Looks like Slipknot's Mick Thomson has signed with ESP and Fishman, seemingly leaving Jackson and Seymour Duncan By Matt Owen published 3 April 23 Thomson's wife and guitar tech both published telling posts on social media, after the Slipknot maestro was spotted playing ESPs live during the band's recent shows in Japan
Harley Benton goes for gold with 25th anniversary series of affordable electric guitar and bass models By Matt Owen published 30 March 23 The cheap gear champion looks determined to celebrate in style with classic body shapes, impressive spec sheets, affordable price tags and a whole lotta Firemist gold
Solar’s AC6BR Raw promises “the best of what can be put into an electric guitar” By Matt Parker published 27 March 23 Ola Englund’s latest European Master build is packed with high-end components and features a beautifully-carved swamp ash body
Fender Japan trades wild builds for classy vibes with stylish reverse headstock-equipped Traditional Stratocaster By Matt Owen published 20 March 23 The latest limited-edition run from the Big F's Japanese factory will be available in the flagship Fender store in Japan, and features a narrower nut which “makes it easy for Japanese players to play”