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
Save up to 40% on a huge range of guitar gear with the Musician’s Friend Memorial Day sale By Matt McCracken published 26 May 23 These Memorial Day deals see hundreds of dollars off top brands like Fender, Gibson, PRS, Boss, Universal Audio, and more
Best parlor guitars: compact acoustics from Martin, Yamaha, Gibson and more By Richard Blenkinsop published 23 May 23 Diminutive and with a distinctive sound, parlor guitars are the unsung heroes of the acoustic world
PRS unveils Sunflower-finished Fiore – the most vintage-flavored version of Mark Lettieri’s signature guitar yet By Matt Owen published 26 April 23 Following the floral theme set by previous iterations of the Fiore, the new ornate finish pays homage to classic electric guitar aesthetics
Best baritone guitars: pick up the slack with these long scale guitars By Jonathan Horsley last updated 19 April 23 Get low with our expert pick of the best baritone guitars from PRS, Gretsch, Chapman, ESP, and loads more
NAMM 2023: Chapman reveals classy new signature guitar for Black Stone Cherry’s Chris Robertson By Michael Astley-Brown published 15 April 23 The former PRS signature artist has cemented his relationship with Rob Chapman and co with a white ’n’ gold semi-hollow ML3
PRS SE McCarty 594 Singlecut and SE McCarty 594 Singlecut Standard review By Dave Burrluck published 14 April 23 PRS’s advance on the SE front continues with a pair of Singlecuts, with or without a maple top, and plenty of vintage references. We take ’em for a spin
Ian Bairnson, guitarist for the Alan Parsons Project and Kate Bush, dies aged 69 By Michael Astley-Brown published 8 April 23 The Scottish session player performed the solo on Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights, and collaborated with the likes of Paul McCartney, Sting and Mick Fleetwood
PRS SE DGT vs USA Core DGT: what are the similarities, and how do the builds differ? By Dave Burrluck published 21 March 23 Less a copy, more an ‘inspired by’ design, the SE DGT cleverly emulates the USA model but with plenty of differences
Fender Aerodyne Special Stratocaster review By Matt Owen published 10 March 23 The futuristic Japanese-built Fender returns with some notable upgrades
Is PRS going to issue an SE version of Orianthi’s $11,000 Private Stock signature model? By Matt Parker published 10 March 23 The Australian virtuoso says her latest signature model is “like a Porsche”. Now she reckons an affordable option might be on the way
PRS SE DGT review By Dave Burrluck published 6 March 23 The long-anticipated PRS SE DGT – the David Grissom Tremolo – finally lands. But just how does this dramatically more affordable SE version stack up to the classic Core model?
Chapman Guitars are working on a Peter Honoré Tele-inspired signature model By Matt Owen published 2 March 23 Danish Pete's signature Monty's DP51 pickups, a uniquely contoured body and a brilliant Bahama Yellow finish headline the upcoming model, which will have a high-end UK and affordable Asia-built run
PRS Horsemeat, Mary Cries and Wind Through the Trees pedals review By Chris Gill published 24 January 23 Paul Reed Smith's pedalboard debut offers top-tier options for transparent overdrive, optical compressor and analog flanger
PRS SE vs PRS S2: what's the difference between these renowned electric guitars? By Daryl Robertson published 18 January 23 We unpick the history, differences and tones of the PRS Student Edition and the affordable USA line
PRS celebrates 10th anniversary of the S2 Series with 2 limited-edition six-strings By Matt Owen published 11 January 23 Celebratory iterations of the S2 Custom 24 and S2 McCarty 594 retain the line's usual specs, but up the ante with finely tuned, USA-made PRS pickups and Cuban mahogany necks
PRS revives the Sonzera 20 combo with updated voicing and construction By Michael Astley-Brown published 11 January 23 The versatile Twin-inspired pedal platform has rejoined the PRS amp lineup
PRS adds David Grissom signature, three McCarty 594 models to affordable SE line By Jackson Maxwell published 10 January 23 Some of the Maryland company's most acclaimed designs have at last been incorporated into the company's ever-popular entry-level SE series
Meet the Jake Blade, a new guitar mod that could replace your whammy bar By Sam Roche published 21 December 22 The easy-to-install device, developed in collaboration with Jake Cinninger of Umphrey's McGee, fits a number of vibratos, and offers a different feel to a bar
PRS confirms SE version of David Grissom signature DGT guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 8 December 22 The Maryland company announced the news by way of a 10-minute video that chronicles the guitar's evolution from a morning commute idea to an in-development project