<![CDATA[ Latest from MusicRadar in Electric-guitars ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/electric-guitars Fri, 15 May 2026 23:01:16 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “I wanted to write it off after seeing the fretboard and feeling the back of the neck, but it won me over,”: Charvel Standard Series San Dimas Style 2 SD2 HH HT review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/electric-guitars/charvel-standard-series-san-dimas-style-2-sd2-hh-ht-review 44VmkFrEJj5X8zYENLpTAe Fri, 15 May 2026 23:01:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gretsch reinvents a cult classic loved by Jack Antonoff and Rory Gallagher as it expands mid-priced Electromatic range with a pair of sweet baritones ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gretsch-electromatic-cvt-baritone-jet-baritone-2026 z6JjvcvA2hoLqUe63krc7F Wed, 13 May 2026 17:49:33 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 17:49:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Seymour Duncan Custom Shop just released a stunning hand-wound replica an OG humbucker from the dawn of the high-gain era ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/seymour-duncan-custom-shop-50th-anniversary-hand-wound-duncan-custom-humbucker J39uRPNxZmEuYL2KPufit Wed, 13 May 2026 16:56:42 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:56:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ How do you like your ES-335? Gibson’s gives its iconic semi-hollow the Les Paul treatment, offering ‘50s and ‘60s versions with “decade-correct feel, look, and tone” ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gibson-50s-60s-es-335 DXhSVdDtCq8Na63MTkBSY5 Wed, 13 May 2026 11:06:23 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 11:06:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A pro-quality monster with speed and firepower. Everything a headbanger could want from a metal guitar – just as long as you don’t need a neck pickup”: Jackson Pro Plus Pure Metal KE1A Kelly review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/electric-guitars/jackson-pro-plus-pure-metal-ke1a-kelly-review RRKky4V5RXHL7oKmsKhQ8R Thu, 07 May 2026 17:05:20 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 11:33:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddie Van Halen-approved baked maple necks? Check. Flagship pickups? Check. EVH Gear unveils stunning refresh of the Wolfgang Special ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/evh-gear-unveils-wolfgang-special-baked-maple-and-hypersonic-5150iii-6l6-2x12-combo 5ZMWCPU2ieVXFGdWLdGX5e Wed, 06 May 2026 17:18:44 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 10:57:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If this is the future of guitar, then sign me up”: Strandberg Boden Original N2.6T review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/electric-guitars/strandberg-boden-original-n26t-review ZkoJ6KMCowvJNzH2eFW5YD Tue, 05 May 2026 21:28:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ A sub-$600 shred machine with active EMGs and roasted flame maple neck? Harley Benton expands its Pro Series with 41 hot-rodded but affordable S-styles ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-fusion-iv-pro-series-2026-refresh YkfABM8gqf8RM8LwAeHcUD Tue, 05 May 2026 17:03:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “One is the archetypal vintage workhorse, the other aims to be a hot-rodded example that any custom builder might devise”: Fender 75th Anniversary Vintera Road Worn 1951 Telecaster & American Professional Classic Cabronita Telecaster review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/electric-guitars/fender-75th-anniversary-vintera-road-worn-1951-telecaster-and-american-professional-classic-cabronita-telecaster-review KYD9ejvzKHwR58yAp9q6Zk Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It certainly appears a lot more expensive than it actually is”: Harley Benton Fusion IV HH FR review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/electric-guitars/harley-benton-fusion-iv-hh-review iMdSBGgbpwp5MU9GbKTamV Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:30:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Harley Benton drops a sub-$250 baritone that proves you can do low tunings at low prices – and stay fashionably offset ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-ja-baritone-hh-bk ZdzQLiWRP8GNU7jjxGAMMn Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:40:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If you need a hammer, that’s a hammer, and everyone needs a hammer”: Fender releases the Brian Fallon ’59 Telecaster Custom, a high-end replica of the guitar that built the Gaslight Anthem sound ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/fender-custom-shop-brian-fallon-limited-edition-59-telecaster-custom fJGe79jee9ZBuhhuBAcdxK Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:04:10 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:04:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It was a $25,000 guitar. He said, ‘Just pay me back for it later, when you can afford it.’ And I did!”: How Greta Van Fleet's Jake Kiszka met the Beloved – the ’61 Gibson SG Les Paul that became his talisman ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/greta-can-fleet-on-how-he-found-the-beloved-1961-gibson-sg-dollars-25000 mLYo9vagTUNyFzaZYJjQmn Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A lightning bolt just hit me from above. I really did feel like this was sort of a divine intervention. It was everything that I was looking for”: Gibson unveils signature SG for Greta Van Fleet’s Jake Kiszka ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/gibson-launches-jake-kiszka-sg-standard 69BzM8k4ANfnSDhhiKu5L5 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:02:52 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:01:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Forged from the fires of Hell and made for players ready to take on the Lord of Hatred”: Calling all role-playing dungeon crawlers, Jackson has the unholy Diablo collab you’ve been waiting for ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/jackson-x-series-diablo-iv-kelly-limited-edition LjEqrEMHWFL44Pny6f9m4n Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of our favourite Les Pauls just got more affordable as Gibson gives limited run Double Trouble the Studio treatment – but is it the more versatile guitar? ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gibson-les-paul-studio-double-trouble-limited-edition VNQTVX69PVvwYNJ4oZkSMB Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:14:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “These rare birds combine period-accurate features with some modern twists”: Gretsch's exquisite, limited run Penguin and Falcon are a pair of fine-feathered guitars to crow about ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gretsch-launches-limited-edition-custom-penguin-and-falcon-with-bigsby-nightbird-emerald Q8Y4rwiwUysWPMhxsEyqN Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “They’re built to move, pushing feel, sound and style forward”: Epiphone’s Futura Series reimagines Gibson classics with Chromashift finishes, all-new ProBucker Ignite humbuckers – and stainless steel frets as standard ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/epiphone-futura-series gsCmxQpqn6EgXseBaeQFL8 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:57:53 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:26:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We set out to capture the defining moments that shaped Fender’s legacy”: Historic neck profiles, reverse-engineered pickups – Fender’s Vintera III series promises historically accurate specs and “golden era” tones for all ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/fender-launches-vintera-iii-series aBdGcmq3Q7wNbYs4eP7jkS Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:42:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Danelectro’s finishing falls noticeably short of what the market now expects at this level": Danelectro Dan O. Cool 12 String ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/electric-guitars/danelectro-dan-o-cool-12-string-review fwFkm8fssQ7ioaiLYD5TNc Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:41:43 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:43:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We are about to do something insane… and you're the designer!”: Guitar Center is launching its own guitar brand and it wants players’ input with its design ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-center-is-launching-its-own-guitar-brand QK9ffh2dyHZXoEpWWPDiQJ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:41:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Always a pleasure to host BFG in my office, and even better when he decides to take one of my CEO builds on tour!” Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian has made a stunning custom Explorer – and Billy Gibbons is playing it onstage with ZZ Top ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/cesar-gueikian-makes-custom-ceo11-explorer-and-zz-top-billy-gibbons-takes-it-on-tour ezfk5zU7szLHiwhwL4AZx4 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:30:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's unlocked a new sound and side to my writing": Misha Mansoor reveals signature Jackson Custom Shop Baritone Surfcaster ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/its-unlocked-a-new-sound-and-side-to-my-writing-misha-mansoor-reveals-signature-jackson-custom-shop-baritone-surfcaster kpuQwAxeTaTGVsJXe8S6tc Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:55:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s become one of our favorite woods to work with”: PRS launches 6 limited mango top guitars ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/its-become-one-of-our-favorite-woods-to-work-with-prs-launches-6-limited-mango-top-guitars Qn98wFJz6XwwTEamiXy9S8 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:13:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ "There isn't one correct answer": 6 things you need you need know about how to clean and condition your guitar fretboard ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/there-isnt-one-correct-answer-6-things-you-need-you-need-know-about-how-to-clean-and-condition-your-guitar-fretboard DyWQfv7mh8SsXihVdyU5r4 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:21:17 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:28:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Grab your hairspray and slip into your spandex”: Harley Benton takes on the high-performance heavyweights with a $400 S-style with a Floyd Rose 1000 Series trem refreshed in six “unapologetically ‘80s” Sparkle Burst finishes ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-st80fr-spark-burst-refresh-2026 6pzAJ6RH3Xw8pCUqL8GAAo Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:17:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Electronic gear was expanding. The Fairlight was being used all over the place. All those things were going on and we wanted some of that”: Rush legend Geddy Lee on the making of the band’s groundbreaking ‘80s classic ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/electronic-gear-was-expanding-the-fairlight-was-being-used-all-over-the-place-all-those-things-were-going-on-and-we-wanted-some-of-that-rush-frontman-geddy-lee-on-the-making-of-the-bands-groundbreaking-80s-classic YtCDCkJQwHf76AoiKjozDZ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It was the most metal thing I’d ever seen – I was hooked”: Jackson launches spectacular EverTune refresh of Christian Andreu’s signature Rhoads – and why we’ve got Kirk Hammett to thank for it ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/it-was-the-most-metal-thing-id-ever-seen-i-was-hooked-jackson-launches-spectacular-evertune-refresh-of-christian-andreus-signature-rhoads-and-why-weve-got-kirk-hammett-to-thank-for-it Qopwqm7zrV3Y9Q8K5PkTdY Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:47:39 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:48:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ At a ridiculously low price tag, Harley Benton unveils three entry-level T-styles with Bigbsy-style vibratos and vintage mojo to burn ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-te-tremolo-series FJoChV9MgubPQq3yv688Ch Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:26:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The perfect marriage of brilliance and brute force”: With high-output humbuckers, an onboard Lumen Filter, compound radius fingerboards and a contoured body, Gretsch unveils the reinvention of the Jet ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gretsch-electromatic-premier-jet ZoxJAPQzPFtZuUkL7iKeFc Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:09:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Locking tuners, oiled ‘Speed’ neck, compound radius ‘board with rolled edges: Charvel’s hotrodded shred performance just got more affordable with the launch of the $569 Standard SD Series ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/charvel-standard-series-sd zeMZpjFYjbKTL7ZEqTAvbg Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:50:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Like Nuno Bettencourt, Mark Morton isn’t afraid to use a classic dirt pedal in an unorthodox fashion – here he reveals the secret behind his crushing Lamb Of God rhythm tone ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/mark-morton-tone-secrets-lamb-of-god b9DPgTQuDWoyR9TtYrf5SQ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:40:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It inspired a whole generation of hard rock guitarists to pick up the instrument, not least Metallica’s Kirk Hammett”: How a broken string, a loan from his brother and a fresh paint job helped Michael Schenker turn this Flying V into an icon of rock ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/gibson-michael-schenker-1971-flying-v-collectors-edition eooRTcP6CD9byvpFkB8pBU Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:37:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The Telecaster is like the heart and soul of rock and roll music”: Fender celebrates 75 years of the electric guitar that started it all with limited edition collection ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/fender-75th-anniversary-telecaster-collection sTpgYTiXhEP3h8Ru3RyhfN Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:58:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s not for the faint of heart. You need to know what you’re doing to play that guitar”: Derek Trucks reveals what it’s like to play Jerry Garcia’s record-breaking $11.56mn Tiger guitar ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/derek-trucks-on-playing-jerry-garcia-tiger-guitar zzLxo9qtar79Rp77QUFwYN Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:09:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “There are a lot of amazing guitars in this world, but none are as versatile as the Telecaster”: Country star John Osborne’s signature Tele comes factory modded with a distressed nitro finish, custom pickups – and it’s even got a B-bender too ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/fender-john-osborne-telecaster dmW8WBnqxy7nPfvTYaNH9c Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:28:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Protecting the integrity of Fender’s iconic designs is essential to preserving the legacy of the artists and builders who shaped them”: Fender wins historic German court ruling over Stratocaster body design ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/fender-german-court-ruling-protecting-stratocaster-body-design X9XL2Z8pWrHbQxCcBsdST9 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:14:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I think Mick would be totally astonished that he’s still being talked about in such a positive way. This guitar just adds sparkle to an already legendary life”: Gibson unveils Murphy Lab replica of Mick Ronson’s Bowie-era 1968 Les Paul Custom ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gibson-custom-1968-mick-ronson-les-paul-custom-collectors-edition nHRx34kmZZuhQnFjPDUUa3 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:38:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An absolute steal when it comes to quality and value for money”: Harley Benton ST-Modern Carlos Asensio CGM review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/electric-guitars/harley-benton-st-modern-carlos-asensio-cgm-review biHqVNjcFpMUeqjnbLvMgd Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:18:02 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “When I was a child, I had a poster on my wall of BB King playing his signature Lucille… I just wanted to be a part of that world”: Gary Clark Jr channels the King of the Blues for limited edition Gibson Custom Shop collab ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/gibson-custom-shop-gary-clark-jr-es-355-limited-edition CMr6U5qaSsqgsyhWz5W7ZG Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:17:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I got to design a guitar that gave me exactly what I was looking for in contrast to my Strats”: How Cory Wong embraced humbuckers to reimagine Ernie Ball Music Man’s iconic bass for a signature electric with “that George Benson sound” ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/electric-guitars/cory-wong-on-the-making-of-his-ernie-ball-music-man-stingray-ii-and-the-more-affordable-sterling-by-music-man-version 83KGyqc4HkfdgwUKcaGixW Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:55:46 +0000 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:47:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get golden-era guitar tone with $600 off thanks to the awesome Presidents' Day sale on Vintera II guitars over at the official Fender store ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/electric-guitars/fender-presidents-day-sale a5xYKMxV3PUKtJQ7cFp5ej Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:08:58 +0000 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:09:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Developed with Kirk Hammett’s guidance and built from specifications taken directly from the actual PAF humbuckers on that world-renowned guitar”: Gibson unveils the $449 Custom Shop humbucker set that will make your Les Paul sound like ‘Greeny’ ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gibson-aged-greenybucker-set-humbuckers-greeny-kirk-hammet-pickups omq8tVvjLaRA98s98fvXkC Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:05:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Inside Harley Benton’s 2026 mega-drop: Fresh colours and a baritone for the SC Custom III, a metallic makeover for hot-rodded S-styles, all-solid acoustics for under $250 and more ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/inside-harley-bentons-2026-mega-drop-fresh-colours-and-a-baritone-for-the-sc-custom-iii-a-metallic-makeover-for-hot-rodded-s-styles-all-solid-acoustics-for-under-usd250-and-more VwhhSzR9RYX8g2HmFJW9m8 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:26:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Harley Benton just dropped an 8-string for southpaw players that has a multi-scale build, high-gain humbuckers – and it offers change from 300 bucks ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-8-string-guitar-multiscale-r458mn pPMK3n9Vc58gy6M3GXqmyM Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:20:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I think it helps to not have too much music theory. Taking inspiration from different genres and being open-minded is important”: Dimmu Borgir’s Silenoz on playing a guitar inspired by a shark – and why you can be black metal and still love the blues ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/silenoz-dimmu-borgir-tons-of-rock-video-interview E6p6pcY5pfcfgBwgZY2ZLE Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:30:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I didn’t want something too radical but I also wanted something heavy metal”: Mark Morton and Gibson unveil a signature Les Paul Modern Quilt that brings the fire with a “flamethrower” bridge humbucker ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/gibson-mark-morton-les-paul-modern-quilt-lamb-of-god-signature-guitar KJmK9mYYdvUDz4EXeGM7CF Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:16:46 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:26:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “That whole thing of doing the trades with other players is a really nice thing”: Vernon Reid says he hopes he and Jack White have started a trend for pro guitarists swapping signature models ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/vernon-reid-on-swapping-signature-guitars-with-jack-white-and-friends Yjk8HkJs6VkrxvqnqhCQj9 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:56:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Adam was like, ‘Well, Zakk, for the solo, you should get the Grail and play it on this thing, man”: Why Zakk Wylde brought his “Grail” Les Paul Custom out of retirement for Ozzy Osbourne tribute song ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/zakk-wylde-on-using-his-grail-les-paul-custom-on-ozzy-osbourne-tribute-song 4QZgbvGHpHXrX6kicT7QHS Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best new guitar gear of NAMM 2026: More effects, more amps, more guitars and more tech than ever ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/the-best-new-guitar-gear-of-namm-2026 2qEYjGWg6pP2pmDWkLbinT Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:45:20 +0000 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:15:41 +0000