Electric Guitar Reviews
Latest Electric Guitar Reviews
“There’s more grunge and garage attitude here. Things can get quite nasty – in a very good way”: Guild Surfliner Deluxe review
By Dave Burrluck published
This new Deluxe version of Guild’s uber-cool offset format has been a long time coming. Worth the wait or has it gone off the boil? Let’s take a look…
“Still the ultimate suite of software guitar tools”: Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro review
By Andy Jones published
One of the most versatile guitar plugins just got revamped – but is it worth the upgrade?
“An ultra-fast guitar that you’re going to want to burn many fretboard miles on”: Jackson American Series Virtuoso review
By Paul Riario published
The new go-faster bolt-on Superstrat from the Jackson USA line is a speed machine with a build that justifies the price tag
“If we were told these two Les Pauls were made in completely different factories, we’d believe it”: Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured and Modern Lite review
By Dave Burrluck published
Two new Les Pauls are added to the Modern strand of Gibson’s expanding USA guitar range with quite a specification and cost difference. Which one to go for?
“A great and affordable option for players seeking a stripped-down hot rod shred guitar”: EVH Frankenstein Relic Series review
By Chris Gill published
Meet the new Frankenstein, same as the old one, just without the stripes, and with a lived-in feel that's as comfortable as well-worn denim
“A stunning-looking guitar that covers pretty much any musical base”: Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1963 SG Custom review
By Neville Marten published
Epiphone’s collaboration with blues maestro Joe Bonamassa continues unabated, with this sexy take on one of JoBo’s own favourite axes. But is a grand and a half just too grand?
Patrick James Eggle 96 Contour Top review – astonishing craft married to stellar sounds with a feel that few can match
By Dave Burrluck published
Named after a state route in Georgia, the 96 is Patrick James Eggle’s now quite long-running answer to the souped-up Stratocaster. How does it fit into the empire?
Epiphone Kirk Hammett 'Greeny' 1959 Les Paul Standard review – it may be $1.5k, but this is the best-quality Epiphone we've ever played… and better than some Gibson USA builds
By Dave Burrluck published
It's one of the most talked about builds of 2023, but how does the latest Greeny model fare when it's put under the microscope?
Squier Paranormal Baritone Cabronita Telecaster review – a bargain baritone that can get properly heavy
By Matt McCracken published
The Squier Paranormal range’s only baritone offers some unusual sounds for explorative players at a bargain price, but is it more jack of all trades than master of one?
Ciari Guitars Ascender Standard review – a foldable travel guitar that unfolds into a fully fledged pro-level instrument
By Paul Riario published
Developed with acclaimed luthier Joe Glaser, the Ascender Standard is a foldaway travel guitar with a difference – you'll want to play it all the time
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