Dave Burrluck
Dave Burrluck is one of the world’s most experienced guitar journalists, who started writing back in the '80s for International Musician and Recording World, co-founded The Guitar Magazine and has been the Gear Reviews Editor of Guitarist magazine for the past two decades. Along the way, Dave has been the sole author of The PRS Guitar Book and The Player's Guide to Guitar Maintenance as well as contributing to numerous other books on the electric guitar. Dave is an active gigging and recording musician and still finds time to make, repair and mod guitars, not least for Guitarist’s The Mod Squad.
Latest articles by Dave Burrluck
Knaggs Eric Steckel Kenai T/S review
By Dave Burrluck published
Developed by Joe Knaggs and his team with blues-metal star Eric Steckel, this is a superlative single-cut on every level
Fender's Tim Shaw on the making of the American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster
By Dave Burrluck published
How the latest addition to the Acoustasonic family pushed the design team in “different and interesting directions”
Gretsch G2215-P90 Streamliner Junior Jet Club review
By Dave Burrluck published
A bolt-on addition to the solidbody range? Like us, you might be surprised after hitching a ride with this low-priced Junior Jet Club…
Fender American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster review
By Dave Burrluck published
We’ve had Telecaster and Stratocaster versions, now comes the Acoustasonic Jazzmaster. Is it the best Acoustasonic yet?
PRS Studio review
By Dave Burrluck published
It’s the second return to the PRS Core line for the Studio. So, what’s changed since it was last introduced 10 years ago?
Cort G300 Pro review
By Dave Burrluck published
Besides making guitars for a host of brands including PRS, Cort’s own boutique-inspired designs are making serious waves...
Patrick James Eggle Macon Single Cut review
By Dave Burrluck published
With über-classy designs such as this, Patrick James Eggle's status as a premier boutique builder is assured
Blackstar Carry-On Deluxe Pack review
By Dave Burrluck published
A travel-sized electric guitar and Blackstar Fly3 practice amp twofer that'll give any player a little wanderlust
PRS SE Custom 24 & 24-08 review
By Dave Burrluck published
Two decades on, PRS’s SE range is out-selling the USA Core models by some margin. Let’s drop in on a pair of grown-up 2021 models
Kithara Harland review
By Dave Burrluck published
Here’s something a little different in looks, style and sound to further showcase the talents of the small ’shop guitar maker
Vox Bobcat S66 & V90 review
By Dave Burrluck published
Vox resurrects the Bobcat guitar from the mid-'60s and adds a few modern twists along the way
Charvel Henrik Danhage Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 and EVH Limited Edition Wolfgang Special Sassafras review
By Dave Burrluck published
Two recent releases from Charvel and EVH brands remind us of the legacy and guitar design skills of Eddie Van Halen
Maybach Little Wing Flat Top Cutaway review
By Dave Burrluck published
Maybach’s only original design is a rather fine slice of classic guitar craft from central Europe
Godin Radiator review
By Dave Burrluck published
The return of the Radiator should warm the hearts of any player looking for a hollowbody single-cut with a rocking voice
Yamaha SG1820 & SA2200 review
By Dave Burrluck published
Those looking for a classy pro-quality instrument overlook Yamaha's longest-running electrics at their peril
How Fender reimagined its flagship guitar line with the American Professional II series
By Dave Burrluck published
The story behind the evolution of the company's top-of-the-line US production models
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Black Beauty Les Paul Custom review
By Dave Burrluck published
This three-pickup Custom might just be one of the coolest Les Pauls ever
Fender American Professional II Telecaster & Stratocaster HSS review
By Dave Burrluck published
Barely four years ago, Fender introduced the American Professional line – now it’s been refreshed. We investigate what’s changed…
PJD Carey Standard & Carey Custom 10th Anniversary review
By Dave Burrluck published
It's all change behind the scenes at PJD, but the quality of the guitars remains tip-top
Guild Starfire I DC and I SC GVT review
By Dave Burrluck published
If you’ve got a past, why not plunder it? What Guild’s new range lacks in historical accuracy it makes up for in price
Vintage 25th Anniversary Series V75-SVB, V6H-SVB & V100-SVB review
By Dave Burrluck published
Three very smart Silver Burst electrics to celebrate 25 years of Vintage and its cost-effective lookalikes
PRS SE Hollowbody Standard and Hollowbody II review
By Dave Burrluck published
A classic 90's PRS design gets the SE treatment, but do these Hollowbodies still offer premium feel at a knocked-down price?
What makes a great-sounding acoustic guitar?
By David Mead, Jamie Dickson, Dave Burrluck published
Some of the world's finest acoustic builders discuss what goes into making a guitar sing
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