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6 single-cut guitars with a difference

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By Guitarist ( Guitarist ) published 19 February 2018

New takes on the classic outline

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Gretsch G5435T Electromatic Pro Jet

Gretsch G5435T Electromatic Pro Jet

Not all single-cuts follow the Les Paul blueprint. Here are six examples with a difference…

Gretsch G5435T Electromatic Pro Jet

This Les Paul ‘clone’ that was never a solidbody kicks off the current Jet line and uses a chambered basswood back with arched laminate maple top, ‘Black Top’ Filter’Tron pickups and a Bigsby B50. Colour options are Black or Silver Sparkle, while a hardtail version (£445) and Professional Collection Duo Jets (from £2,359) are also available.

Click here to read our full Gretsch G5435T Electromatic Pro Jet review.

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Supro Dual Tone

Supro Dual Tone

Part of the new Supro Americana series that hails from China, the Dual Tone emulates the original 60s model but with a moulded plastic ‘Acousti- Glass’ top and chambered mahogany back. 

The Vista-Tone pickups look like humbuckers, but are single coils that closely emulate the originals. There’s plenty more in this range and also the solidbody Island series, which starts at £899.

Click here to read our full Supro Dual Tone review.

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Gordon Smith GS-1 ‘60’

Gordon Smith GS-1 ‘60’

The UK’s longest-running production electric guitar company is now in the hands of Auden - and going through quite a renaissance. 

We took a look at this in issue 419 and while the base model starts at £600, you can add options such as locking Gotoh tuners, all-mahogany construction, a deeper 44mm-thick body, a proprietary P-90-style soapbar single coil, and a gloss-topped solid-colour finish.

Click here to read our full Gordon Smith GS-1 ‘60’ review.

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PRS S2 Singlecut Standard Satin

PRS S2 Singlecut Standard Satin

USA-made S2s are becoming the go-to guitars for those of us who can’t stretch to the full-blown Corelevel PRSes. 

There are four single-cuts to choose from and this start-up all-mahogany solidbody now has an upgraded adjustable wrapover bridge, #7 covered humbuckers, four-control layout, and is one of the few PRSes that comes with dot inlays.

Click here to read our full PRS S2 Singlecut Standard Satin review.

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Guild Newark ST M-75 Aristocrat

Guild Newark ST M-75 Aristocrat

Introduced in 1954, this oh-so-Les Paul was in fact a hollowbody, a down-sized jazzbox. 

The current version is still unique, but with Franz-style soapbar single coils, it’s superb for old-school jazz and blues. Plus the light single-cut weight won’t give you round shoulders. Equally valid is the Duncan ’bucker-equipped semi-solid single-cut Bluesbird.

Click here to read our full Guild Newark ST M-75 Aristocrat review.

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Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul

Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul

It took Gibson a while to cotton on that numerous makers had crossed its ES-335 with its Les Paul, but the company finally released the ES-Les Paul in 2014, starting with the Studio (£2,499). 

The pictured Alex Lifeson (£3,299) is one of many limited models offered by Gibson Memphis: lightweight and surprisingly hollowbody-sounding.

Click here to read our full Gibson Memphis ES-Les Paul review.

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