Framus Pro Series Idolmaker review By Dave Burrluck Why that funky brand from the '60s making modern German-made guitars using innovative high-tech production methods should be on your radar
Fender resurrects the Kurt Cobain Jag-Stang By Jackson Maxwell Faithful to the grunge legend's original design, this rock-ready machine boasts a short-scale rosewood fretboard, custom pickups and a pair of Mustang slider switches
Harley Benton adds a pair of well-spec'd new models to its affordable Fusion-III electric guitar lineup By Jackson Maxwell Available with or without trems, these sub-$400 solidbodies boast stainless steel frets and Roswell pickups
Gibson Les Paul '70s Deluxe review By Dave Burrluck The '70s are back – at least that’s what Gibson would like us to think with its new era-inspired, mini-humbucker-loaded Les Paul. But does it do justice to the original?
Types of guitar: everything you need to know By Ed Mitchell From solidbody to semi-hollow, electric to acoustic, this beginner's guide will introduce you to every type of guitar
Fender Noventa Telecaster and Stratocaster review By Neville Marten Fender has treated some of its most iconic guitar models to a new, stripped-down P-90 format that turns them into lean, mean rocking machines
Reverend revamps, rereleases its Flatroc model By Matt Owen Available in three sleek colorways, the latest iteration of the fan-favorite Flatroc features souped-up Retroblast mini-humbucker pickups and a Bigsby B50 tremolo system
Ernie Ball Music Man updates the Mariposa model with stunning new finishes By Jackson Maxwell Omar Rodríguez-López's signature guitar is now offered in beautiful new Galaxy Pearl and Sahara Sunset colorways, with luxurious gold hardware
PRS Fiore review By Dave Burrluck 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
Harley Benton expands its boutique-for-a-bargain Fusion-III electric guitar lineup with 3 new models By Jackson Maxwell The new solidbodies boast beautiful finishes, Roswell pickups and sub-$400 price tags
Ernie Ball Music Man updates its Valentine model with sparkling new finishes By Jackson Maxwell The Maroon 5 guitar-slinger's signature model now boasts Pink Champagne, Maroon Burst and Tobacco Sparkle colorways
PRS and Flying Dog Brewery team up for wild, one-off "Hop Electric" SE Custom 24 By Jackson Maxwell The solidbody – which will be gifted to a lucky winner in a social media giveaway in September – was created to celebrate the release of the brewery's new Hop Electric IPA
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM Mahogany review By Dave Burrluck We all love our vintage-spec Stratocasters, but if you need to go up a gear or two, Fender-owned Charvel is the place to look
ESP adds electrifying Rainbow Crackle finish to its shred-ready LTD '87 Series models By Jackson Maxwell The Eclipse ’87, Eclipse ’87 NT, Mirage Deluxe ‘87, M-1 Custom ‘87 and Surveyor ’87 bass have all been graced with the head-turning paint job
Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK Modern EverTune 6 review By Paul Riario With its multi-voiced Fishman humbuckers and stay-in-tune hardware, this state-of-the-art Jackson is built to shred hard
D'Angelico Deluxe Atlantic and Deluxe Brighton review By Chris Gill Two classy solidbodies with serious spec and tones to match
Yamaha Pacifica PAC612VIIFMX review By Stuart Williams With more letters after its name than the dean of an Ivy League College, this Pacifica is more than qualified to rock our world
ESP LTD Deluxe EC-1000T CTM review By Chris Gill This classy modern update on the classic solidbody singlecut welcomes multi-voice Fishman humbuckers to the party
Vigier Excalibur Indus review By Dave Burrluck With Patrice Vigier's Excalibur design celebrating its 30th birthday, we take the start-up model out for a spin
Knaggs Eric Steckel Kenai T/S review By Dave Burrluck Developed by Joe Knaggs and his team with blues-metal star Eric Steckel, this is a superlative single-cut on every level
