With a raft of recent high-spec reissue launches, is Epiphone now the home of affordable ‘vintage’ Gibsons? On paper, yes. But what about in the flesh?

One of the world's G.O.A.T. sessions players gets a candidate for G.O.A.T. signature guitar – a stunning semi-hollow with dual humbuckers and a piezo, and a vibrato, and... well, it's a lot of guitar

From the team behind JET guitars comes new brand Spira. Created to serve the heavier side of music, and applying an impressive spec in a budget-friendly, metal package

The most affordable of the new Inspired by Gibson Custom models – but it could be a highlight of the range

Meet the new line-up of fast and furious high-performance machines from Kramer

Another value-for-money, thoroughly modern metal machine from Cort, but with a finish that has divided opinion

Gretsch makes a few tweaks to the G5230T to bring us a variation with more than a little sparkle

We get hands-on with Epiphone’s ode to one of the most coveted Gibson guitars of all time

Looking for a collectible Gibson electric without the Murphy Lab price tag? This limited edition model is a compelling twist on the current Les Paul Standard with the subtle whiff of vintage mojo

The first new design from EVH under Wolfgang Van Halen's watch is a Gibson-inspired semi-hollow with plenty of personality