Strandberg teases its first semi-hollow headless model, the Sälen Jazz By Matt Owen published 23 March 21 Close-up shots of Strandberg’s new semi-hollow electric guitar have been released ahead of the guitar maker’s Spring Launch Event
Vox Bobcat S66 & V90 review By Dave Burrluck published 22 March 21 Vox resurrects the Bobcat guitar from the mid-'60s and adds a few modern twists along the way
Epiphone Jack Casady Bass review By Joel McIver published 19 March 21 From the Tunas – sorry, tuners – to the bridge, Casady’s semi-hollow bass design endures into the 2020s
Reverend Pete Anderson PA-1 RB review By Chris Gill published 4 March 21 Anderson's latest signature model is a retro hollowbody with Bigsby wobble and a lotta tones
Epiphone Coronet, Wilshire and Crestwood Custom review By Neville Marten published 16 February 21 This trio of ‘Junior’ style reissues look fantastic. But at entry-level prices, can they impress a gnarled old Guitarist reviewer?
Yamaha SG1820 & SA2200 review By Dave Burrluck published 2 February 21 Those looking for a classy pro-quality instrument overlook Yamaha's longest-running electrics at their peril
D’Angelico commemorates 50 years of the Grateful Dead’s American Beauty with special-edition Premier SS semi-hollow By Michael Astley-Brown published 30 October 20 New model comes adorned with artwork inspired by the classic album
Danelectro ’57 Guitar & ’59 Divine review By Dave Burrluck published 28 October 20 Over 60 years on, what place does Danelectro have in today’s different world?
PRS SE Hollowbody II Piezo review By Amit Sharma published 26 October 20 The first Piezo-equipped model in the SE series makes a rather stunning debut…
Classic gear: Epiphone Riviera By Rod Brakes published 14 August 20 The history of Epiphone’s mini-’bucker-loaded thinline, which was the answer to Gibson’s PAF-toting ES-335
Marleaux Contra review By Mike Brooks published 29 July 20 The Contra is the latest four-string beauty from Gerald Marleaux, and it is quite special indeed
Eastman Romeo review By Dave Burrluck published 16 June 20 A smart semi-hollow drawing on Eastman's archtop heritage - it could well be love at first sight for the Romeo...
Gretsch G6120T-BSSMK Brian Setzer Nashville '59 'Smoke' and G6120T-HR Hot Rod review By Ed Mitchell published 26 May 20 The Stray Cat returns with a litter of killer Gretsch signature guitars. Just don’t expect 'em to bat like '50s throwbacks...
Guild Starfire II ST Dynasonic review By Dave Burrluck published 29 April 20 One of the oldest ‘classic’ pickup designs makes a return to the Guild range. But is everything quite what it seems?
Classic gear: Fender Telecaster Thinline By Rod Brakes published 20 March 20 The story of how the first mass-produced solidbody electric guitar went semi-hollow…
Fret-King 'Black Label' Country Squire Semitone Special review By Dave Burrluck published 16 March 20 Possibly the most over-looked brand in the history of overlooked brands, Fret-King continues to offer affordable and intelligently designed guitars. This one’s rather special...
Are Guild's affordable Starfire I models the best-looking sub-$600 semi-hollows yet? By Richard Bienstock published 27 February 20 Classic single and double-cut designs boast new finishes, vibrato tailpiece options, coil-splitting and more
Review: Gretsch's G5220 Electromatic Jet BT Single-Cut and G2622T Streamliner Center Block offer terrific tone, playability and style at amazingly low prices By Chris Gill published 30 January 20 These Electromatic and Streamliner models are perfect for anyone who has ever wanted a Gretsch as well as players who may not have considered Gretsch before
GW live at NAMM 2020: See Harmony's retro new Juno and Proto #1 guitars, plus Teisco's awesome-looking overdrive By Jackson Maxwell published 22 January 20 Thanks to Bandlab, iconic brands like Harmony and Teisco are back and better than ever. See what they have to offer
NAMM 2020: ESP keeps the LTD party going with new SN, Xtone, M and 200 Series guitars By Richard Bienstock published 16 December 19 Sandblasted and sparkle finishes, scalloped fretboards, Seymour Duncan pickups and much more headline Phase II of the company’s 2020 rollout