Latest about electric guitars
“Highly responsive and expressive... delivers world-class tones”: Ernie Ball Music Man Axis review
Once upon a time, it was Eddie Van Halen's signature model. Now, it's simply one of the best high-performance electrics money can buy, and perhaps it's time it should be recognized as a true modern classic
Solar continues its relic awakening with “extremely worn and torn” Relik Series
The brand's flagship Relik model features some premium appointments and a finish that looks like it's been put through the meat grinder
Ernie Ball Music Man’s new Sabre HT features pickups inspired by its guitar string innovations
Ernie Ball Music Man says its potentially groundbreaking Heat Treated humbuckers were made using the insights that helped innovate the Cobalt and M-Steel Slinky strings
“No cooler instrument”: Gibson Custom Shop 1965 Non-Reverse Firebird V 12-String Reissue review
If there’s a cooler high-end electric 12-string on the market today we haven't seen it...
“The playability and the fast response make it a pleasure”: Chapman Law Maker Legacy review
The last Chapman guitar we reviewed was made in the UK. This new 2024 model is crafted in India. It’s time to catch up with this globe-trotting troupe
“At this level and price it’s a serious starter, spare or – as it ever was – a wicked slide guitar”: Guild Polara Deluxe review
Guild has revamped its ’70s-era Polara range. We spent some time with this mid-range 2024 model: a modern pawn-shop prize or a copy too far?
“Sharply produced instruments with superb playability”: PJD Custom Carey Elite and Carey Custom review
Becoming well-known for its streamlined, cost-effective production models, UK maker PJD is now catering for the bespoke sector of the market. We try them on for size
Crushed under the wheels of a baggage truck, how Rory Gallagher’s ’59 Esquire rose from the dead
Heavily modded over the years, this hot-sounding Esquire was, outside of the Strat, Rory’s go-to Fender for slide work – but it nearly came to an untimely demise on an airport runway…
