D’Angelico Premier Gramercy review By Chris Corfield published 10 July 24 Does this stripped-down acoustic have enough in the way of features?
“Looks, feels and sounds thoroughly professional”: Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus PACS+12M review By Dave Burrluck published 10 July 24 Yamaha’s long-running double-cut gets a high-end makeover, offering pro spec and radical new pickups – is this the new boutique S-style to beat?
“Monumentally flexible and practical”: Walrus Audio Monumental Harmonic Stereo Tremolo review By Trevor Curwen published 10 July 24 With full stereo and mono operation, programmable presets, selectable waveforms and tap tempo, the new Walrus Audio tremolo is monumental indeed
“Two stone-cold classics that provide effortless playability and iconic guitar tones at a pretty reasonable price”: Fender Player II Stratocaster & Telecaster review By Matt McCracken published 9 July 24 Fender's best-selling Player Series guitars receive a much-awaited update, but is it revolutionary or evolutionary?
“The most powerful amp modeler for its size, bar none”: IK Multimedia TONEX ONE review By Alex Lynham published 9 July 24 IK Multimedia shrinks its AI-powered modeling tech into a micro pedal – and it sounds as awesome as anything in the TONEX family
“You may just want to leave it on all the time”: ThorpyFX Electric Lightning review By Trevor Curwen published 5 July 24 Thorpy creates a tube-powered drive and boost pedal for Welsh powerhouse Chris Buck
“The whole guitar feels very alive in your hands”: PJD Guitars St John Apprentice review By Dave Burrluck published 4 July 24 There’s no shortage of great-quality UK-made guitars, but for under a grand, PJD’s new Apprentice model is leading the charge in terms of quality and cost
“Two of the most favoured drives, tweaked and combined”: Beetronics Wannabee Beelateral Buzz review By Trevor Curwen published 3 July 24 Beetronics moves away from its usual original circuit designs and delivers double drive with Klon and Bluesbreaker flavours
“A vibrant Fender-y voice, lightweight feel, original style”: Ancoats Guitars New Islington review By Dave Burrluck published 2 July 24 Proudly made in Manchester, England, Ancoats’ guitars mix up retro themes that stand out in the market. We take this third-generation New Islington for a spin
“A handy addition to your pedalboard if you're playing shows with poor monitoring”: Cloudvocal EverSync Wireless IEM review By Matt McCracken published 2 July 24 This reasonably priced in-ear-monitor system aims to offer live guitar players the monitor sound they’ve been dreaming of
“There’s no questioning the rock-solid protection it affords your guitar, or the efforts Fender has gone to to create a nicely priced case that offers a premium feel”: Fender F1225 Electric Guitar Gig Bag review By Michael Astley-Brown published 28 June 24 Fender’s nicely priced, top-of-the-line gig bag combines the best features of hard and soft cases
“An ideal first mic for anyone configuring a home studio”: Rode NT1 Signature Series review By Chris Gill published 28 June 24 Super-affordable, low noise, and it can handle whatever firepower your amp is going to throw at it – the NT1 Signature Series is one magic mic
“An articulate and dynamic response that has an edge over traditional plectrums”: Techpicks review By Paul Riario published 27 June 24 These thermoplastic picks from Italy are built to last
“Puts your amp or cab on casters without drilling or modification”: On-Stage AG5000 Amp Glider review By Paul Riario published 26 June 24 Putting the roll into rock 'n' roll, the Amp Glider is an ingenious device for transporting your amp, preserving that Tolex – and that lower back
“A drum machine for dummies?”: DigiTech SDRUM Strummable Drums review By Chris Gill published 26 June 24 DigiTech brings back the pedal that allows you to create drum sounds via your guitar
“The koa version’s beauty is much more than skin deep”: Taylor 222ce-K DLX review By Chris Gill published 25 June 24 Koa is a Goldilocks tonewood positioned between spruce and mahogany – and this all-koa grand concert is a truly exquisite acoustic that presents real value for fingerpickers
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Les Paul SG Custom with Maestro Vibrola & 1959 ES-355 review By Neville Marten published 24 June 24 Epiphone’s collaborations with the Gibson Custom Shop continue unabated, this time with two of the latter’s most prized top-end models but built in Qingdao, China
“Comes across as very much a PRS guitar, not a retooling of someone else’s design”: PRS SE NF3 review By Dave Burrluck published 21 June 24 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 By David Mead published 20 June 24 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?
“One of the best-sounding USA amplifiers currently available”: Bad Cat Jet Black head review By Nick Guppy published 18 June 24 Bad Cat’s new addition combines its classic signature sound with a unique new high-gain voicing – and the results are remarkable