Latest articles by Simon Bradley
Farida D-15E
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
Farida R-15E
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
Godin Richmond Empire P90
Locked and loaded with P90s and with solid construction, has built an Empire to last?
Godin Richmond Dorchester w/ Bigsby
The underrated luthier sets out to attract new mates with the Richmond range
Gear4Music Harlem Electric Guitar
The Metal X looks great and sounds great: leave the whammy alone and you'll be away.
VIDEO: PRS JA-15 & Knaggs Chena Tier 3 demo
An exclusive video demo of just two incumbents of the huge feature within the latest issue of Guitarist magazine that focuses on the humble semi-acoustic
Vigier Excalibur Special 7
A new seven-string from France that mixes quality luthiery with a flamed maple top and a veritable rainbow of finish options
VIDEO: Steve Vai on touring with David Lee Roth
Just how wild was life on the road with the Van Halen frontman? Find out...
VIDEO: Steve Vai discusses For The Love Of God
In conversation with the virtuoso guitarist
Brian May's Guyton Double-Neck
Suffolk luthier Andrew Guyton adds a neck to Brian May's Red Special, one of the rock world's most iconic guitars
GJ2 Arete Four-Star
Grover Jackon returns with a new fully customisable boutique design
GJ2 Arete Five-Star
Back in the '70s, Grover Jackson instigated the idea of hot-rodding guitars for the rock fraternity. Now he re-emerges…
Guitarist issue 355 - on sale now!
Only in issue 355 of Guitarist… Slash talks new album, guitarists pay tribute to Jim Marshall, plus new interviews with Eric Johnson, Warren Haynes, Walter Trout and Joe Bonamassa!
Washburn Idol WINPRO
A cornerstone of the Washburn catalogue enjoys a makeover, complete with brand new pickups. Let's take a look at the results
Peavey PXD Void II
This extreme axe aims to show that, as Tenacious D once said, nothing can destroy the metal
ESP LTD H-330NT
Don't be fooled by the snow-white livery - this beast was made for dark business…
Danelectro DCV56CR Convertible
The Convertible is Dano's take on an electro-acoustic, and revisits an original design that was first introduced way back in 1959
Danelectro DBS68 Baby Sitar
The sitar is among the most evocative of all stringed instruments, and simply hearing its unmistakable drone and resonance transports you straight to the Indian sub-continent
Vintage AV3P
Another example of the Wilkinson-designed Advance Series, boasting unusual yet versatile specifications.
