Ed Mitchell
Latest articles by Ed Mitchell

Danelectro '58 Longhorn Guitar
By Ed Mitchell last updated
Apparently inspired by the profile of an Ancient Greek harp called a lyre, no less, the original '58 Danelectro Longhorn Series was populated by three instruments.

How to buy a vintage guitar
By Ed Mitchell last updated
Buying a vintage guitar can be a minefield of dodgy playability and overpriced mint-conditions, but there are still some bargains to be had out there – you just need to know what you're doing.

Guitar setup: how to use a cordless power drill on a guitar
By Ed Mitchell last updated
If you've ever watched Paul Gilbert or Eddie Van Halen wield a cordless power drill on their guitars, you've probably wondered how they put such a contraption together – well, we're here to help.

Yamaha APX500 (08)
By Ed Mitchell last updated
Yamaha claims that its APX500 "offers fantastic tone at a reasonable price". Let's see if it does…

Vintage VEC380N
By Ed Mitchell last updated
Vintage is determined to 'own' the midrange guitar market…

Adam Black S-5CE
By Ed Mitchell last updated
Every guitar company reckons its instruments are the best, and relative newcomer Adam Black is no exception.

Washburn WD32SCE
By Ed Mitchell last updated
Total Guitar checks out a fine electro-acoustic from Washburn…

Epiphone AJ-100
By Ed Mitchell last updated
Yesterday, affordable kick ass acoustics seemed so far away. Not any more, says our reviewer…

The life and times of Howlin' Wolf
By Ed Mitchell last updated
100 years since the birth of a blues legend

How to set up your guitar for any gig
By Total Guitar, Ed Mitchell last updated
A video lesson from Ed's Shed

Fender John 5 Telecaster
By Ed Mitchell last updated
This Mexican-made J5 is a replica of the humbucker-equipped, hardtail John 5 Custom Shop model.

Peavey HP Single Cut SC-3
By Ed Mitchell last updated
When it comes to humbuckers, three could be your new magic number

Hardwire SP-7 Stereo Phaser
By Ed Mitchell last updated
Every phaser sound you could ever possibly need - in one box

Interview: New York Dolls guitarists Sylvain Sylvain and Earl Slick
By Ed Mitchell last updated
The proto-punk band are back, with a new album and a new lead guitarist

Squier Vintage Modified Series Jazzmaster
By Ed Mitchell last updated
An impressively versatile little budget number

Squier Vintage Modified Series Jaguar HH
By Ed Mitchell last updated
Big humbucker tones make this modded Jag ideal for rocking out

LTD Viper 10
By Ed Mitchell last updated
Redefining the old 'bang for your buck' cliché…

Brian Setzer talks Setzer Goes Instru-Mental! track-by-track
By Ed Mitchell last updated
The rockabilly legend gives us the lowdown on his instrumental guitar album

Noel Gallagher talks High Flying Birds solo album
By Ed Mitchell last updated
UPDATE: Watch the press conference video in full here

Round-up: 4 thinline semi-hollow electric guitars compared
By Ed Mitchell last updated
Modern ES-335-inspired models from Hagstrom, Washburn, Ibanez and LTD

Rasmus By Suhr Standard S100
By Ed Mitchell last updated
The new kid on the block with heavyweight backing

Charvel San Dimas Wild Card
By Ed Mitchell last updated
Ace or joker? Time to show your hand Charvel

Tanglewood TW40 O AN
By Ed Mitchell last updated
The latest acoustic from the Sundance series is more brash than butch
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