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Yamaha SG1820A

By Dave Durban last updated 25 January 17

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

Guitars

Yamaha SG1820

By Dave Durban last updated 25 January 17

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

Guitars

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 last updated 25 January 17

Incoming Gear: Hailing from Paul Reed Smith's high-end range of Doug Sewell-designed boutique amplifiers, may we introduce the new PRS Sweet 16 and matching PRS 112 cab.

Electric Guitars

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 last updated 25 January 17

Incoming Gear: the best new gear to arrive in the Guitarist office, this week Budda Amplification's Superdrive Series II V-40.

Guitars

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 last updated 25 January 17

Incoming Gear: the best new gear to arrive in the Guitarist office, this week the Vigier Excalibur Chaos

Guitars

The Deluxe alongside its Road Worn Custom sibling

Fender Road Worn '72 Telecaster Deluxe

By Dave Durban last updated 25 January 17

One of the coolest Teles around gets the relic treatment

Electric Guitars

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 last updated 25 January 17

Affordable thinline semis reviewed, compared

Electric Guitars

Vietnamese manufacture, British heritage, classic livery

Marshall MA100H amp head

By Dave Durban last updated 25 January 17

Ultimate all-valve Brit-rock tones at a sensible price

Guitar Amps

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 last updated 25 January 17

Incoming Gear: We un-box guitar virtuoso Guthrie Govan's new Set-Neck signature model – an update to his long-standing Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature guitar.

Guitars