Latest articles by Dave Burrluck
“The overall quality of sound, not least for the price, is exceptional": PRS SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow Piezo review
On the eve of their 40th Anniversary in 2025, PRS unleash the best SE model yet!
"If you get the whole Junior-style single pickup thing, you might have found a new beau. We certainly have": PJD Guitars St John Apprentice review
A quality-led, UK-made offset at an affordable price
"A stand-out guitar for players of any level, boasting a huge range of hum‑free voices.": PRS SE NF3 review
Another skeleton from PRS’s past reimagined for today
Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus PACS+12M review
Overdue update of Yamaha’s long-running super-S. Worth the wait?
Martin LX1E Little Martin
A hugely tidy build, the LX1E is again unbound and the top's chamfered edge creates a rather thick-looking impression that looks a little unfinished against the Taylor Mini-E.
Taylor GS Mini-E Mahogany
Travel guitars are supposed to be as cheap as chips, aren't they – something to take to a festival or the beach?
Gretsch G2420T Streamliner
The Streamliner concept is simple: to create more affordable Gretsch guitars without losing their specific DNA.
Yamaha FG800M
As it's been well over a decade since these guitars got a refresh, Yamaha is going all out with these 2016 upgrades, and according to Yamaha, the aim is to create guitars that are tonally enhanced.
Yamaha SLG200S Silent Guitar
What's the point of a Silent Guitar? Practice, that's what... and you need one
Martin Dreadnought Junior
Slightly smaller but perfectly formed, Martin's Dreadnought Junior has 'electro-acoustic of the year' written all over it. Can it really be that good?
Taylor Builder’s Edition V-Class K14CE
A top-class electro-acoustic with game-changing construction
Sterling by Music Man St Vincent STV60
An affordable version of Annie Clark's Ernie Ball signature
Guild Starfire V with Bigsby
Guild adds a familiar-looking electric to its Newark St Collection. Let's go back in time...
Gibson ES-335 Premiere Figured
Despite its huge heritage and perception of conservative style, Gibson is actually remarkably forward-looking and innovative.
TC Electronic PolyTune Clip
A smart and accurate headstock tuner with polyphonic capabilities and great versatility
