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Cort Yorktown-BV
By Paul Day published
The Indonesian-built Yorktown-BV incorporates Gretsch design influences and a cosmetic approach long associated with the famous US maker

Cort Sunset I
By Paul Day published
The Sunset I 'borrows' Gretsch design influences and is produced in Indonesia

Fender Pawn Shop '70s Stratocaster Deluxe
By Paul Day published
The name '70s Stratocaster Deluxe' might suggest something comparatively straightforward, but this new model puts the Pawn Shop approach to effective use

Fender Pawn Shop Super-Sonic
By Paul Day published
The Fender Pawn Shop Super Sonic actually resurrects a short-lived model first seen in 1997 bearing the Squier brand name

Fender Pawn Shop Offset Special
By Paul Day published
Is that Strat drunk? Nope, in fact, it's not a Strat at all, it's an Offset Special - a Jazzmaster-Strat hybrid and one of the latest models to join Fender's quirk-laden Pawn Shop range

Fender Pawn Shop Jaguarillo
By Paul Day published
Fender's selection of offbeat electrics continues to expand with the arrival of another novel addition to the Pawn Shop Series

Danelectro Hodad guitar
By Paul Day published
The latest Dano six-string makes a briefer than usual trip into the brand's past, this time reviving a model from the 90s

Fender Blacktop Telecaster Baritone
By Paul Day published
This new Mexican-made Fender takes the Telecaster into low-tuned territory via an extended neck and a trio of pickups

Godin Core HB
By Paul Day published
This new Godin keeps things simple but effective

Hofner Contemporary Series Verythin Bass
By Paul Day, Roger Newell published
The Verythin bass makes a welcome return

Hofner Contemporary Series Club Solid
By Paul Day, Roger Newell published
The latest Club in Hofner's Contemporary line updates the original model

Sterling AX30
By Paul Day published
This new addition to the Sterling stable keeps the Axis image, but loses the heavy-duty hardware

Music Man Reflex
By Paul Day published
The latest six-string electric from Music Man makes an affordable return to the Albert Lee HH

Hofner HCT-J17TR
By Paul Day published
A big-bodied archtop-electric with more than a hint of Gibson influence

DigiTech HarmonyMan
By Paul Day published
DigiTech's latest intelligent pitch shifter pedal is the best yet for guitarists, being the first to generate accurate harmonies from simple chord strumming.
Buying a Gibson ES-330TD 1962-72
By Paul Day last updated
Used Gear: Guitarist helps you tell the vintage gem among the flotsam and jetsam of used guitars. This month: a 1962-72 Gibson ES330TD.

Italia Imola Standard
By Paul Day last updated
Debuting in 2000, the Italia range has now been re-launched, courtesy of a new distributor. But how does the Imola Standard hold up in the current market?

Burns Guitars Apache
By Paul Day last updated
The latest in a line of Shadows-associated six-strings from Burns
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