Guitar Reviews
Gibson SG Diablo Tremelo Review
Gibson, much like Fender, are continuing to update their guitar range and the latest model to undergo a makeover is the trust old workhorse, the SG. Since it’s introduction in 1961 when it replaced the Les Paul for a little …
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Gibson Jeff Tweedy SG 61 Review
The Gibson Jeff Tweedy SG 61 is one of several impressive signature guitars unveiled by Gibson at NAMM 2012. The famous Wilco front man took the leading role in making this is a signature guitar to remember giving Gibson a …
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Yamaha Mike Stern 1511MS Pacifica Restoration Project
I recently acquired a used Yamaha Mike Stern 1511MS Pacifica for the price of £200 which I think is a bargain considering this guitar generally retails for around £749 brand new. The guitar does have some problems however and over the next few weeks I’ll be documenting which parts I replace and will be posting some photos of the restoration.
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Ibanez Paul Gilbert FRM100-TR Signature Guitar Review
The FRM100TR is the Chinese manufactured version of the new FRM100 signature model that Ibanez have designed with Paul Gilbert. However given this signature model’s excessive price tag, Ibanez have wisely chosen to produce a cheaper model for general release that includes many of the same great features.
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Gretsch Anounces the New Electromatic Series Guitars
Gretsch has just announced the launch of several new Electromatic Series guitars. The series includes nine new models, including two basses and two left-handed guitars (yay!)
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Richie Kotzen TLR-RK/LTD Signature Fender Telecaster Now Available From Fender Japan
Not sure how I managed to miss this one but the new Richie Kotzen TLR-RK/LTD Signature Telecaster is now available from Fender Japan. Check out the photos, spec and video demo…
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PRS SE Torero Review
The PRS SE Torero retails at £799 and is another high quality instrument from PRS to emerge out of their Korean factory. The SE Torero features several firsts for PRS, including a Floyd Rose bridge, EMG pickups, and neck through body construction which should appeal to both existing PRS players and new musicians (particularly metal guitarists).
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Epiphone Les Paul PlusTop PRO/FX Review
The Les Paul PlusTop PRO/FX is a one of the most recent guitars from Epiphone and is basically the budget version of the Gibson Les Paul Axcess. This will be a welcome sight for many budget conscious guitarists considering the price tag of the Gibson Les Paul Axcess (currently around $2500 / $5000 USD according to the Gibson website). The Epiphone comes in at a fifth of the price looks every bit as impressive on stage.
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PRS Santana SE Guitar Review
The Santana SE is something special considering it’s price tag is well under a thousand dollars (approx £700) and has the playability and quality that is synonmous with PRS. The guitar comes in black, orange and the classic Santana yellow which fans will love.
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Fender Introduces the Pawn Shop Series Guitars
Fender have introduced a new series of vintage guitars called the Pawn Shop Series. Specifically the Fender 51, Fender 72 and Mustang Special. These instruments draw inspiration from the eccentric and sometimes wildly innovative Fender creations of the mid-60s to mid-70s era that sometimes found their way to the outside world and into the more esoteric pages of Fender history
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Jackson Release the Scott Ian T-1000 Soloist
Designed by Ian himself and acclaimed Jackson Master Builder Mike Shannon, the neck-through-body Scott Ian T-1000 Soloist is based on the guitarist’s 87 Soloist (the one bearing the New York Yankees logo). It comes in single and double humbucking pickup configurations and features a super-sized mahogany body with a 1/8″ maple top, and an oil-finished maple neck.
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EVH Announce Two New Wolfgang Guitars – The Wolfgang USA Custom and Wolfgang Stealth
EVH ave announced two new Wolfgang guitar models, the Wolfgang USA Custom and the Wolfgang Stealth. Both are distinctive variations on the hugely successful original model, the U.S.-made EVH Wolfgang guitar designed by Eddie Van Halen himself.
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Jim Root Fender Stratocaster
Fender continued it’s successful partnership with Slipknot/Stone Sour guitarist Jim Root in 2010 with the introduction of the Jim Root Stratocaster guitar.
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Jackson Guitars introduce the New JS Series Models
Continuing it’s 30th Anniversary celebration Jackson Guitars is announcing five new affordable JS Series models to ‘The Bloodline’, all featuring double-locking tremolo systems, licensed by Floyd Rose®.
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Gibson Randy Rhoads 1974 Les Paul Custom
Along with Randy’s polka dot flying V the 1974 Les Paul Custom was synonymous with randy and is part of one of most enduring images in rock and roll history.
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Fender Highway One Stratocaster Review
The Fender Highway One Stratocaster is basically a good value Fender strat featuring super-size frets, ’70s styling and new alnico pickups. The Highway One series when it was introduced in 2000 was a cheap entry point into the USA range of instruments by Fender and featured simple, almost ‘bare bones’ strats and Telecasters. As Fender puts it “Highway One is about function over looks” and make no mistake your getting plenty of tone for your money here.
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Charvel So-Cal Style 1 Guitar Review
The So-Cal Style 1 is part of the new U.S.A. Production Model Series and features an alder body, an outstanding bolt on Charvel San Dimas neck and Dimarzio pickups including a Tone Zone in the bridge and an Evolution in the neck.
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Yamaha APX500 Electro Acoustic Guitar Review
The Yamaha APX500 is an award winning electro acoustic from one of the biggest manufacterers of acoustic guitars in the world. The APX500 is the most affordable guitar in the APX series yet delivers a level of tone and response that provides plenty of expressive freedom and versatility.
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Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS Review
The Fender American Special Stratocaster HSS is an affordable USA made guitar that includes an alder body with gloss urethane finish, 9.5″ radius maple neck, jumbo frets, Texas Special middle and neck pickups, an Atomic humbucking bridge pickup, and vintage-style synchronized tremolo.
Fret King Green Label Corona 60 HB Review
The brainchild of guitar design guru Trev Wilkinson, the new Green Label Corona 60 HB is hand-built at the Fret-King Custom Shop in Southport, Lancashire. A fine reimagining of the vintage Fender Stratocaster, this guitar will win over many guitarists with its unique features.
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