Charvel touches up Satchel signature Pro-Mod DK22 guitar with eye-catching new finish By Jackson Maxwell published 27 April 22 Aside from its flashy look, the Steel Panther axe-slinger's signature model boasts a pair of Fishman Fluence Classic humbuckers and a single push/pull volume knob
Fender Custom Shop Dealer Select Stratocaster HST Journeyman review By Paul Riario published 19 April 22 A dream machine spec'd up by Guitar Center and the Fender Custom Shop, this HST Strat is a premium electric for all styles and players – so long as your budget will stretch to it
Vox Bobcat S66 and V90 with Bigsby review By Dave Burrluck published 18 April 22 No sooner had we finished testing Vox’s Bobcats in 2021, there’s now a pair with Bigsby vibratos and a moodier vibe
Gretsch adds new finishes, affordable, P90-powered Junior Jet Club guitar to its Streamliner line By Jackson Maxwell published 13 April 22 Outfitted with some new looks, these Streamliners feature nato necks and Broad-Tron pickups
Robson Renegade and Paradise 73 review By Dave Burrluck published 24 March 22 Robson’s guitars feature detailed art and craft. But are they different enough to stand out from the crowd? Let’s take a look…
Ernie Ball Music Man adds luxurious limited-edition Spring 2022 models to its Ball Family Reserve collection By Matt Owen published 23 March 22 New-look Luke III, Albert Lee and Short Scale StingRay models line up alongside an overhauled Valentine electric
Dean unleashes Trans Blue-finished Quilt Top ML Select 24 Kahler By Matt Owen published 22 March 22 The angular axe comes loaded with a pair of Seymour Duncans, a Kahler Hybrid tremolo and a newly added Kahler locking nut, which aims to avoid pitch-shifting problems
Gibson debuts the Theodore, a brand-new body shape based on a 65-year-old archive design By Matt Owen published 18 March 22 The double-cut electric guitar is the first model from the new Gibson Archive Collection, and inspired by a sketch drawn by former Gibson president Ted McCarty in 1957
Gretsch refreshes its Electromatic hollowbody collection of guitars with new pickups, trestle bracing system By Jackson Maxwell published 3 March 22 The G5420 and G5422 (both available in right- and left-handed versions), and G5422G-12 12-string models are all available now. Hear them in action
Dean expands its Thoroughbred Select series with Floyd Rose-equipped Quilt Maple model By Matt Owen published 2 March 22 The hot-rodded single-cut sports a spec sheet headlined by Seymour Duncan pickups, a Natural Black Burst colorway and a Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo system
Guitar gear market expected to remain largely unaffected by UK's cost of living crisis By Matt Owen published 18 February 22 Disposable income is being stretched and "new guitar" funds are getting smaller. However, it's set to be business as usual for the gear market...
Manson Guitars teams up with Adam "Nolly" Getgood for new range of Oryx electric guitars By Matt Owen published 24 January 22 The Launch Edition Oryx, which introduces Manson’s all-new design concept, has been spec’d to Nolly’s requirements, and comes equipped with his signature Bare Knuckle Polymath humbuckers
ESP LTD EX Black Metal review By Simon Arblaster published 24 January 22 A solid high-gain monster with none of the frills but all of the thrills
D'Angelico unveils new, mid-priced Premier Bedford, EXL-1 electric guitars, new Sky Blue finish for Premier SS, DC, Mini DC models By Jackson Maxwell published 18 January 22 The company's Premier LS acoustics can also now be purchased in a new Satin Vintage Sunburst colorway
Guitarist records entire album using only broken guitars By Matt Owen published 5 January 22 Max Davies assembled Inventions For Broken & Prepared Guitar – which has been praised by John Frusciante – using instruments with a range of technical defaults
Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK Modern HT7 MS review By Chris Gill published 19 November 21 A multi-scale seven-string with the tone and feel to make converts of the most devout six-stringer
Charvel DK24 HH HT E review By Jonny Scaramanga published 25 October 21 A sleek and speedy hardtail Superstrat with humbuckers that would hold their own in any company
The best hollowbody electric guitars you can buy today By Amit Sharma published 30 September 21 Let's give a big hand to our favorite hollowbodies, including high-end models from Gretsch and PRS, and affordable beauties from Epiphone and Squier
Epiphone USA Collection Frontier and Casino review By Neville Marten published 6 September 21 Some of Epiphone’s most iconic electrics and acoustics are being built again in the USA. We examine a legendary electric and a show-stopping acoustic
PRS Fiore review By Dave Burrluck published 27 August 21 PRS’s Silver Sky broke the internet with its derivative style and big league artist attachment, so the new Fiore has a lot to live up to. Does it succeed? Oh, yes – and then some