Simon Bradley

Farida produces a good number of dreadnoughts and, with a body depth a shade over 96mm (3.78 inches), the D-15E is a tad narrower than this reviewer's stock Takamine dreadnought

The first thing we notice with this guitar is how attractive the mahogany top is. The R-15E's gloss finish brings out the subtle grain nicely, and the finishing is of a high standard

Locked and loaded with P90s and with solid construction, has built an Empire to last?

A flexible machine from the Canadian luthiers

The underrated luthier sets out to attract new mates with the Richmond range

The Metal X looks great and sounds great: leave the whammy alone and you'll be away.

A new seven-string from France that mixes quality luthiery with a flamed maple top and a veritable rainbow of finish options

A cornerstone of the Washburn catalogue enjoys a makeover, complete with brand new pickups. Let's take a look at the results

Grover Jackon returns with a new fully customisable boutique design

Back in the '70s, Grover Jackson instigated the idea of hot-rodding guitars for the rock fraternity. Now he re-emerges…

This extreme axe aims to show that, as Tenacious D once said, nothing can destroy the metal

A rock solo overdrive complete with delay

From Sabbath to Metallica, it's all about the gain

Tones inspired by the great amp names of Blighty

Don't be fooled by the snow-white livery - this beast was made for dark business…