Electric Guitars

John 5 tells how he first fell in love with the Telecaster and then decided how to turn it into a high-performance shred machine with a killswitch and a Floyd

This month's highlights include sumptuous 12-fretters from Taylor, Cesar Gueikian's Gibson DES range, a tremolo-equipped Strandberg Boden Essential and more

The Def Leppard guitarist tells MusicRadar why we his Sustainer-equipped PC1-E is the guitar for all occasions, and its relic'd nitro finish ain't bad either

Edward 'Bud' Cole says Fender wants to "help" other brands move away from the Stratocaster design to create something "unique to the naked eye" – but who defines unique?

PRS Guitars' latest limited edition drop of Mayer's signature electric offer four finishes for the Core US model, four for the more affordable SE lineup

The Fender Silent System is passive, battery-free, and built into these limited run American Professional Classic Strats and Teles, and it promises zero hum, maximum tone

With three voicings per pickup, the SC-500 Plus gets a considerable upgrade and has never sounded so versatile

It's a stripped-down rock-and-roll machine with a very approachable $599 price tag, and it has been upgraded with a rosewood fingerboard too