Articles by Paul Day

The Trans Orange finish very obviously hints at the Gretsch influence

Cort Yorktown-BV

By Paul Day

£449
$799

A Gretsch-influenced hollowbody

Cort Sunset I

By Paul Day

£719
$1195

A semi-solid Gretsch tribute

The '70s Stratocaster Deluxe also borrows features from the Thinline Tele

Fender Pawn Shop '70s Stratocaster Deluxe

By Paul Day

£790
$1079

The Stratocaster reinvented - again

That finish is called Sunfire Orange Flake, in case you were wondering…

Fender Pawn Shop Super-Sonic

By Paul Day

£790
$1079

Idiosyncratic six-string sparkle

This Fender features an original body outline that combines Strat-style horns with a sloping waist and lower bouts borrowed from the Jazzmaster

Fender Pawn Shop Offset Special

By Paul Day

£802
$1079.99

The Fender Strat-Master? Jazz-ocaster? You decide...

The alder body is all-Jaguar, with the classic offset shape and smooth contours enhanced by a high- shine polyester paint job executed in Faded Sonic Blue

Fender Pawn Shop Jaguarillo

By Paul Day

£802
$1079.99

A Jaguar spin-off with added Strat sounds

True to tradition, the excellently applied Metallic Red paint job is contrasted by cream vinyl tape around the sides

Danelectro Hodad guitar

By Paul Day

£429
$399

The great electric guitar revival hits the 90s

While its roots may be in Fender's first electric, this Baritone guitar is not just for retro fans, especially in this Ghost Silver finish

Fender Blacktop Telecaster Baritone

By Paul Day

£598
$699.99

A stylistically-flexible baritone guitar

Vox Apache II

By Paul Day

£262
$299

The ghost of a Vox Phantom?

The tear-dropped shaped Apache I, based on the classic Vox Mark shape

Vox Apache I

By Paul Day

£262
$299

A boom Vox?

LEDs show transmitter battery condition, operation and signal level

AKG DMS70 Dual digital wireless system

By Paul Day

£349
$399

AKG's new dual-channel digital wireless system aims to offer easy setup and superior sound

Hagstrom Northen Super Swede Flame

By Paul Day

£1225
$1699.99

A European-made beauty with enhanced electronics

The Core HB features two Godin Nitro humbuckers…

Godin Core HB

By Paul Day

£899
$599

The Core P-90's finish should buff up nicely with a bit of use.

Godin Core P-90

By Paul Day

£849

The Verythin bass's aesthetic is lovely and simple.

Hofner Contemporary Series Verythin Bass

By Paul Day, Roger Newell

£665

The Verythin bass makes a welcome return

The Solid's tune-o-matic-style bridge is married to a trapeze tailpiece.

Hofner Contemporary Series Club Solid

By Paul Day, Roger Newell

£420

The DVP1's shiny but tank-like build inspires confidence.

Dunlop DVP1 Volume Pedal

By Paul Day

£134

The Doublecut is a rockier proposition than its singlecut sibling.

Framus Vintage Hollywood Doublecut

By Paul Day

£769

The Singlecut's high-gloss black finish is excellently executed.

Framus Vintage Hollywood Singlecut

By Paul Day

£718

The original model retailed at just £28 in the '60s.

Aria Retro-1532

By Paul Day

£249
$439

The ultra-slim body makes the Verythin an extremely manageable guitar.

Hofner Verythin Singlecut

By Paul Day

£1175

The guitar's metalwork gives it a zingy acoustic resonance.

Sterling AX30

By Paul Day

£505
$640

Fans of David Gilmour are sure to love the AGE-Pro.

Amtech AGE-Pro

By Paul Day

£1195

An upmarket analogue delay for authentically old-school echo sounds

Some may think it looks a little plain, but the Reflex plays fantastically.

Music Man Reflex

By Paul Day

£2250
$3250

The latest six-string electric from Music Man makes an affordable return to the Albert Lee HH

The Gibson influences aren't hard to spot.

Hofner HCT-J17TR

By Paul Day

£510
$995

A big-bodied archtop-electric with more than a hint of Gibson influence