Neville Marten

Articles by: Neville Marten

There are just enough stylistic tweaks here to distance the Corona from... well, Corona

Fret-King Corona JV review

By Neville Marten published

  • £649

John Verity signature guitar

We have to say the DBR looks regal in Candy Apple Blue finish

Fret-King Corona DBR review

By Neville Marten published

  • £649

Danny Bryant's versatile signature S-type

While simple in design, we can't fault the build, playability or tone of this guitar

Martin 000-17SM review

By Neville Marten published

  • £1499
  • $2149

Flexible fingerpicking acoustic

The Throbak MXV humbuckers are wound on the actual pickup machines from Gibson's golden era

Throbak MXV review

By Neville Marten published

  • £399
  • $509

Authentic PAF pickup replicas

The main talking point on the D-17M is the dark-shaded Sitka spruce soundboard

Martin D-17M review

By Neville Marten published

  • £1399
  • $1999

Modest, multi-tasking acoustic

The 000 body size makes it easy to hang the guitar around your neck and play standing up

Sigma S000M-15 review

By Neville Marten published

  • £499
  • $860

Superb value finger-picking acoustic

The subtle graining of the mahogany glows beautifully through the matt

Sigma SDM-15 review

By Neville Marten published

  • £499
  • $860

Stunningly well-priced mahogany acoustic

The Daylighter JR is a great-looking cross between a Jazzmaster, a non-reverse Firebird I and Les Paul Junior

Kauer Daylighter JR review

By Neville Marten published

  • £1699
  • $2350

Handcrafted electric guitar heaven

For our money, the '64 is the most playable of Fender's new American Vintage range

Fender American Vintage '64 Telecaster review

By Neville Marten published

  • £1996
  • $2400

Another authentic re-creation of a classic Tele

The '58 Telecaster will appeal to those looking for a slimmer-necked vintage model

Fender American Vintage '58 Telecaster review

By Neville Marten published

  • £1996
  • $2400

Another authentic re-creation of a classic Tele

The 1952 Teles were originally blonde, but they turned butterscotch or yellow over a period of time

Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster review

By Neville Marten published

  • £1259.99

Fender's finest ever 'new-old' electric guitar?

Those three different pickups might not be a treat for the eyes, but it's what they do for the ears that makes this guitar special

Fret-King Black Label Corona GW review

By Neville Marten published

  • £629
  • $1000

Jack of all trades, master of, well, quite a lot actually…

A single Kent Armstrong humbucking pickup provides warm, rounded jazz tones

Peerless Leela 40 review

By Neville Marten published

  • £2399

Will this archtop live up to its name?

The cabinet is birch ply, and with gold trim and cream AC30-style top handle, it's a pretty picture

Vox AC4HW1 review

By Neville Marten published

  • £778
  • $1100

A hand-wired mini-combo that proves beauty is not just skin-deep

Built in China, the AC4C1-BL has the simplest of control layouts and is designed to offer classic tones for home practice, rehearsal, recording and even small gigs

Vox AC4C1-BL review

By Neville Marten published

  • £358
  • $425

A new mini-combo that sounds as good as it looks

The Midtown Custom features Gibson's Nashville bridge: quite different from the ABR-1.

Gibson Midtown Custom review

By Neville Marten published

  • £1300
  • €1259
  • $2299
The Classic Custom's fingerboard is sustainable baked maple.

Gibson Les Paul Classic Custom review

By Neville Marten published

  • £1399
  • $2999
The Orca's Les Paul heritage is obvious.

Nik Huber Orca DSB review

By Neville Marten published

  • £4199
Santana's style is unique and instantly recognisable.

Blues Guitar Lessons: Mexico blues

By Neville Marten published

How to play Carlos Sanata-style licks

Many of Peter Tosh's solos have a Clapton-esque vibe

Blues Guitar Lessons: Reggae blues

By Neville Marten published

Michael Bloomfield's white Chicago blues

Blues Guitar Lessons: White Chicago blues

By Neville Marten published

Despite its size, the Gain Master packs a serious punch.

Two-Rock Gain Master 22 review

By Neville Marten published

  • £1999
Despite being small in size, this combo packs an impressive punch.

Two-Rock Studio Pro 35 review

By Neville Marten published

  • £2049
  • $2395

What strings do you use, Derek Trucks?

By Neville Marten last updated

The slide supremo goes under the microscope

The black finish is basically gorgeous.

Gibson 50th Anniversary SG Standard 24 review

By Neville Marten published

  • £1199
  • $12.29

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