Latest articles by Dave Burrluck
“A really vintage‑flavoured friend”: Epiphone 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue review
With a raft of recent high-spec reissue launches, is Epiphone now the home of affordable ‘vintage’ Gibsons? On paper, yes. But what about in the flesh?
“Forget the name on the headstock, at this price this Les Paul is a steal”: Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard review
Epiphone's latest collaboration with Joe Bonamassa sets its sights on his rare-finish, P-90-equipped 1955 Gibson Les Paul
“A very good sounding Les Paul irrelevant of its name or price”: Gibson Les Paul Studio review
Gibson hasn’t forgotten the working musician with this refreshed version of the classic Les Paul Studio for 2024
“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...
