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The Trans Orange finish very obviously hints at the Gretsch influence

Cort Yorktown-BV review

By Paul Day

  • £449
  • $799

A Gretsch-influenced hollowbody

The Cort Sunset I has clearly been inspired by Gretsch's Spectra Sonic Lead

Cort Sunset I review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

By Paul Day

  • £598
  • $699.99

A stylistically-flexible baritone guitar

The Vox Apache II is based on the classic Vox Phantom shape

Vox Apache II review

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 review

By Paul Day

  • £262
  • $299

A boom Vox?

LEDs show transmitter battery condition, operation and signal level

AKG DMS70 Dual digital wireless system review

By Paul Day

  • £349
  • $399

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

The latest Swede series takes the famous Hagstrom brand upmarket via European manufacture and some enhanced electrics

Hagstrom Northen Super Swede Flame review

By Paul Day

  • £1225
  • $1699.99

A European-made beauty with enhanced electronics

The Core HB features two Godin Nitro humbuckers…

Godin Core HB review

By Paul Day

  • £899
  • $599
The Core P-90's finish should buff up nicely with a bit of use.

Godin Core P-90 review

By Paul Day

  • £849
The Verythin bass's aesthetic is lovely and simple.

Hofner Contemporary Series Verythin Bass review

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 review

By Paul Day, Roger Newell

  • £420
The DVP1's shiny but tank-like build inspires confidence.

Dunlop DVP1 Volume Pedal review

By Paul Day

  • £134
The Doublecut is a rockier proposition than its singlecut sibling.

Framus Vintage Hollywood Doublecut review

By Paul Day

  • £769
The Singlecut's high-gloss black finish is excellently executed.

Framus Vintage Hollywood Singlecut review

By Paul Day

  • £718
The original model retailed at just £28 in the '60s.

Aria Retro-1532 review

By Paul Day

  • £249
  • $439
The ultra-slim body makes the Verythin an extremely manageable guitar.

Hofner Verythin Singlecut review

By Paul Day

  • £1175
The guitar's metalwork gives it a zingy acoustic resonance.

Sterling AX30 review

By Paul Day

  • £505
  • $640
Fans of David Gilmour are sure to love the AGE-Pro.

Amtech AGE-Pro review

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 review

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 review

By Paul Day

  • £510
  • $995

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