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Ancoats Granada Special review – a unique modern-retro design with a fresh approach to relic’ing
By Dave Burrluck Published
This UK boutique build references the long-gone Granada Television, another Manchester oddity, and creates a new spin on the T-style

Harley Benton’s refreshed and relaunched ST-Modern HH goes all-in on value
By Jonathan Horsley Published
The ST-Modern HH returns in cool metallic finishes offering shred on a budget, and the ST-Modern Plus HSS in Dark Purple Sparkle gets a right-handed release

Tosin Abasi on the art of designing cutting-edge instruments that keep the guitar’s core
By Phil Weller Published
The Kaizen – which Abasi designed in collaboration with Ernie Ball Music Man – looks to drag guitar design into a bold new future

Bruce Watson on the story of Big Country frontman Stuart Adamson’s ‘Peace in Our Time’ Les Paul
By Scott Rowley Published
Bruce Watson shares the story of a guitar that encapsulates the time Big Country tried to break America – before they took their Scot rock sound to Moscow

In the court of the Master Builders – Fender’s Custom Shop gurus spill the secrets of their trade
By Jamie Dickson Published
With Fender’s Custom Shop nearing its 40th anniversary, we catch up with two of its most sought-after Master Builders, Austin MacNutt and Andy Hicks, to talk Teles, Jazzmasters, mods and more

Ibanez’s S-style lineup gets a serious expansion with 6 sleek new AZ models
By Phil Weller Published
Additions to the Iron Label, Premium and Standard lineups are built for everything from jazz to metal

“Despite its unassuming looks, I think this is a lot of guitar for the money”: Charvel Standard Series San Dimas Style 2 SD2 HH HT Gloss Black review
By Phil Weller Published
Charvel scales down its T-type to around half its usual outlay, but the quality remains largely intact

Mateus Asato pictured with mystery Fender offset – could this be his new signature model?
By Jonathan Horsley Published
We all thought that Asato's switch to Fender would bring us a Strat or a Tele. This offet is something else entirely

Fender and Pac-Man team up for a limited-edition Telecaster (and no the dot inlays are not edible)
By Jonathan Horsley Published
Just keep this Telecaster away from John 5's signature model unless it's had its Power Pellets...

“One of the best electrics out there, at any price”: Yamaha Pacifica SC Professional and Standard Plus review
By Neville Marten Published
Yamaha’s Pacifica range has been a stalwart of the company’s electric guitar lineup since 1990. These new SC models could well represent the pinnacle of that journey
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