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The first Budda amp to emerge since the amp makers formed an allience with Peavey.

Budda Superdrive Series II V-40 review

By Dave Durban published

  • £1749
  • $2395

The first new guitar amp from boutique makers Budda since hooking up with Peavey

Very smart and unpretentious looking.

Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster review

By Dave Durban published

  • £915
  • $1399.99

With magnetic and piezo pickups, this is a long way from Leo's original Tele concept

The new Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster is a groundbreaking new guitar that's designed to handle both acoustic and electric duties. Its stunning sunburst-finished ash body features a spruce-wedged centre block for enhanced acoustic resonance.

Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster hands on

By Dave Durban published

A look at Fender's new hybrid guitar

Along with its double-cut sibling, the SSC provides an entry point into Vox's new ranges.

Vox SSC-33 review

By Dave Durban published

  • £704
  • $1000

An affordable sibling to Vox's upmarket range

The SDC is certainly a sleek looker.

Vox SDC-33 review

By Dave Durban published

  • £704
  • $1000

An affordable sibling to the upmarket Vox guitars that emerged two years ago

Vintage stylings and the pick of the bunch

Yamaha SG1802 review

By Dave Durban published

  • £2525
  • $3335

A 2010 overhaul for the instrument that put Japanese guitars on the map

One for the metalheads?

Yamaha SG1820A review

By Dave Durban published

  • £2650
  • $3500

A 2010 overhaul for the instrument that put Japanese guitars on the map

Looking extremely cool in vintage white

Yamaha SG1820 review

By Dave Durban published

  • £2525
  • $3335

A 2010 overhaul for the instrument that put Japanese guitars on the map

The PRS Sweet 16 gives 16-watts of cathode-biased 6V6 valve power and offers larger amp features, such as reverb, TMB tone stack and PRS-designed master volume circuit.

PRS Sweet 16 Amp - hands on

By Dave Durban published

PRS Sweet 16 Amp - hands on

New in the Guitarist office this week is Budda Amplification's Superdrive Series II V-40 head, the company's latest mid-gain inclusion into the well-established Superdrive line.

Budda Superdrive Series II V-40 – hands on

By Dave Durban published

Budda Superdrive Series II V-40 – hands on

New in the Guitarist office this week is this latest French-made Vigier, the Excalibur Kaos. We'll be reviewing it in issue 332, but here's our first hands on, only on Guitarist.co.uk…

Vigier Excalibur Kaos - hands on

By Dave Durban published

Incoming Gear: a first look at the best new gear

The Deluxe alongside its Road Worn Custom sibling

Fender Road Worn '72 Telecaster Deluxe review

By Dave Durban published

  • £889
  • $1249.99
From L-R: Ibanez Artcore AS93, Vintage Advance AV3H, ESP Xtone Paramount PS2 and PRS SE Custom Semi-Hollow

Round-up: 4 great-value semi-hollow electric guitars

By Dave Durban published

Affordable thinline semis reviewed, compared

Vietnamese manufacture, British heritage, classic livery

Marshall MA100H amp head review

By Dave Durban published

  • £577
New in the Guitarist office this week is this stunning new Suhr Guthrie Govan signature model. We'll be reviewing it in issue 331, but here's a first look at it up close, only on Guitarist.co.uk…

Suhr Guthrie Govan Set-Neck signature - hands on

By Dave Durban published

Incoming Gear: New Suhr Guthrie Govan Set-Neck signature model

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Vox amPlug Cabinet – hands on

By Dave Durban published

Incoming Gear: The best new gear to arrive in the Guitarist office

Yamaha SG1800 series – hands-on

By Dave Durban published

Incoming Gear: The best new gear to arrive in the Guitarist office

The Vypyr comes loaded with a huge variety of amp tones and FX

Peavey Vypyr Tube 120H amp head review

By Dave Durban published

  • £510
  • $699.99

Mesa/Boogie TransAtlantic - hands-on

By Dave Durban published

Incoming Gear: The best new gear to arrive in the Guitarist office this week

Taylor Eight-string Baritone - hands on

By Dave Durban published

Incoming Gear: The best new gear to arrive in the Guitarist office this week

Upper fret access is impressive

Epiphone 1966 Worn Wilshire review

By Dave Durban published

  • £329
USA pickups and a deep, luxurious sunburst finish

Epiphone 'Inspired By' John Lennon Casino review

By Dave Durban published

  • £884
  • $1665
Retro looks, retro sounds

Danelectro Hodad DH1 Mini Amp review

By Dave Durban published

  • £39.99
  • $59
That famous livery always looks the part

Marshall MA50C review

By Dave Durban published

  • £548
  • $1000

Vintage VEC500N review

By Dave Durban published

  • £209

Relaunched electro-acoustics with Fishman electrics

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