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“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
By Matt McCracken Published
Charvel takes on the lower end of the market with an Indonesian-built T-type that has some very intriguing specifications

“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
By Jonathan Horsley Published
Because the original Jackson Kelly was just not metal enough, right?

“If this is the future of guitar, then sign me up”: Strandberg Boden Original N2.6T review
By Matt McCracken Published
Look beyond the polarising aesthetic and you just might find something that completely changes your expectations of electric guitar

Fender 75th Anniversary Vintera Road Worn 1951 Telecaster & American Professional Classic Cabronita Telecaster review
By Neville Marten Published
To mark the company’s diamond anniversary, Fender has released a slew of celebratory models. Here’s a pair of polar opposite but equally alluring Telecasters

“It certainly appears a lot more expensive than it actually is”: Harley Benton Fusion IV HH FR review
By Matt McCracken Published
The return of Harley Benton's Fusion series brings boutique spec at bedroom prices

"Danelectro’s finishing falls noticeably short of what the market now expects at this level": Danelectro Dan O. Cool 12 String
By Daryl Robertson Published
Plenty of Dano charm in the tone department, it's just a pity about the build

“An absolute steal when it comes to quality and value for money”: Harley Benton ST-Modern Carlos Asensio CGM review
By Amit Sharma Published
The Guitarraviva YouTuber teams up with Harley Benton to deliver one of the most spec’d-out affordable guitars we’ve ever seen

"It isn’t just a collection of cool features; it’s a tool designed to make your recorded guitar sound better, right out of the box": Gretsch Limited Edition Abbey Road RS201 Studiomatic review
By Daryl Robertson Published
Gretsch packs the legendary studio magic of Abbey Road into a guitar that's also pleasantly playable, and competitively priced

“These are classy sounds with no danger of single coil hum... a near-perfect function-gig guitar”: PRS Fiore HH Satin review
By Dave Burrluck Published
PRS’s under-the-radar Fiore, the signature guitar of Mark Lettieri, gets a dual humbucking makeover and packs serious punch

“Virtually every sound I conjure recalls a classic player or style”: Gibson Les Paul Special Double Cut review
By Dave Burrluck Published
Along with the punk classic Les Paul Junior double-cut, the twin pickup Special is now readily available from Gibson USA. It might be stripped down but it’s a great platform for its two P-90s.
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