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“We have to ask: can the electric guitar get any better?” With 40 years of groundbreaking luthierie behind it, the limited PRS Charcoal Phoenix is deserving of its mythical status
By Dave Burrluck published
One of PRS Guitars’ 40th Anniversary special editions, limited to 150 units, this is the one Paul himself plays, and it’s perched at the summit of our wishlist

How Gibson brought relic’d finishes to its iconic acoustic guitars with the Murphy Lab
By Henry Yates published
Senior product development manager, Robi Johns, tells us why playing Gibson’s new Heavy Aged Acoustic Collection is like stepping into a time machine

Rosewood or mahogany: does it make a difference? How your acoustic’s back and sides affect your guitar tone
By Michael Watts published
Let's explore the absolutely controversy-free subject of tonewoods and acoustic tone, and maybe solve this debate once and for all

The life and times of Creed Bratton, from the Grass Roots’ AM rock stardom to taking an Office job
By Joe Bosso published
From living it up in the Summer of Love to starring in NBC’s The Office, the former Grass Roots guitarist has had a career like no other

“Nothing about it says ‘budget’… matches almost anything we’ve played in quite a while”: Martin DE Retro Plus Mahogany review
By Neville Marten published
A brand-new model from Martin’s long-running Road Series that won’t bust the budget but might just break the tone barrier

Teenage blues phenom Muireann Bradley is keeping O.G. acoustic blues alive – and taking Where the Levee Breaks back to the source
By Amit Sharma published
Hailed as one of Ireland’s brightest emerging stars, 18-year-old Muireann Bradley is proud to champion music that’s nearly a century old

“Will surely have you grinning, ear to ear”: Vox AC30X, AC15X and AC4 Hand-Wired review
By Martin Smith published
Vox aims to take us back to the sound of its illustrious golden-era with this re-engineered family of Hand-Wired amplifiers. We listen in for that elusive and very classic AC30 tone

How L.R. Baggs reinvented the acoustic electric guitar
By Jamie Dickson published
Delivering convincing amplified acoustic guitar tone is one of the hardest feats for guitar makers – but somehow L.R. Baggs cracked it. Lloyd Baggs shares its story of radical innovation

“Simply great craft on every level with sounds to match”: Knaggs Kenai Hollowbody Genie review
By Dave Burrluck published
With a nod to Bowie style, this latest Knaggs Hollowbody creates one of the finest Kenais we’ve played over the past 15 years. The Genie is truly out of the bottle!

“All the coolest things Epiphone ever did packed into one guitar”: The gnarly vintage magic of the 1960 Epiphone Coronet
By David Davidson published
This transitional model has a rare and possibly unique combination of features and definitely has found its place in the hearts of countless players
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