Guitar Reviews 
Reviews of some of the electric, acoustic and bass guitars on the market. Everything from legendary Fenders and Gibson Les Pauls to sophisticated models from Ibanez, Fretking and ESP in this section.
Fender Highway One Stratocaster Review(0)
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.
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.
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.
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.
James Trussart Custom Guitars
James Trussart is an incredibly innovative guitar maker who specialises in custom built steel-bodied guitars, basses and violins in an array of finishes, reminiscent of shiny chrome resonator instruments and rusty, weathered or fossilized discarded machinery.
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.
5 Kick Ass Alternatives to a Gibson Les Paul
The price tag that comes with an original Gibson Les Paul is beyond the reach of all but the most wealthy aspiring guitarists so what alternatives are there for guitarists seeking the tone and vintage looks of this classic guitar?
Epiphone ‘Inspired By’ John Lennon Casino Guitar Review
As part of Epiphone’s more affordable ‘Inspired By’ series, the John Lennon Casino is a £1,200 cheaper than the previous USA model that has now been discontinued by Epiphone. This Indonesian made version is no budget instrument however and features Gibson USA P-90 pickups and a maple laminate body.
ESP Ltd PB-401 Guitar Review
All in all this is a very versatile instrument that could handle anything from metal through to jazz, country and funk. It’s priced sensibly at just under £800 although not all guitarists will be satisfied with an Indonesian made guitar you would be hard pushed to find better build quality and features at this price.
JS2400 Joe Satriani Signature Guitar Review
The Ibanez JS2400 WH is the first 24-fret fingerboard Joe Satriani model, and Joe’s newest adventure in guitars also includes his favorite DiMarzio® pickups.