Latest Electric Guitar Reviews
“Comes across as very much a PRS guitar, not a retooling of someone else’s design”: PRS SE NF3 review
This new SE-exclusive NF3 uses a similar bolt-on platform to John Mayer’s Silver Sky model – but is a very different guitar. How so? Let’s find out
“Amazing in practically every respect”: Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45, 1957 SJ-200 and J-180 LS review
Following on from the excellent ‘Inspired By Gibson Custom Shop’ electrics come three high-spec acoustic electrics from the Epiphone brand. How do they measure up?
“As user-friendly as a guitar can get”: Strandberg Boden Essential review
The groundbreaking sound and feel of Strandberg's future-forward guitar designs arrives at a price more of us can manage, but does this craft translate to a more affordable instrument? You bet
“The immaculate craft and lutherie is unmatched”: PRS S2 Standard 24 Satin and S2 Vela Satin review
As PRS’s more affordable USA-made S2 line moves into its second decade, the series gets a revamp with – at last – USA-made pickups and electronics. What took so long?
“A bare-bones rock guitar designed for energetic playing”: Fender Tom DeLonge Starcaster review
The Blink-182 guitarist’s second signature model in a year takes the form of Fender’s offset semi-acoustic – and it’s an instant classic
“A semi-acoustic with aggressive character and punch that outshines many solidbody designs”: EVH SA-126 Special review
Wolfgang Van Halen’s new signature model ushers in a new era of the hot-rodded super-semi – and it might just be one of the most versatile rock machines on the market today
“The ultimate affordable semi-hollow”: Gretsch G2604T Streamliner Rally II Center Block review
Take the Rally II for a spin and you’ll find it’s a surprisingly speedy ride
“The perfect weapon to seek and destroy”: ESP LTD KH-V Kirk Hammett review
The latest signature model for the Metallica guitarist is a lot pointier than his previous offering – and the tones match the looks
“A refinement of Leo’s original proposition in every respect”: Fender 70th Anniversary American Professional II Stratocaster review
To celebrate yet another anniversary for Fender’s world-beating 1954 design, the company has thrown everything it knows about building great Strats into the melting pot
