Reviews:

Fret King

An automatic self-tuning guitar from the fertile brain of Trevor Wilkinson, finally here after over a decade of work? Surely that's cause for celebration. Review by Huw Price ...

Danelectro Wild Thing

Even by Danelectro’s famously out-there standards, the new Wild Thing model looks extreme. Can this latest crazed number from the reissue specialists make everything… groovy? Review by David Greev ...

SG Carved Top

If you’ve been looking for a cross between an SG and a Les Paul… ...

Electric Babes Ella 07 Lace

Underwear-loving Austrians Norbert Lechner and Helmut Frank launched their Electric Babes guitars at NAMM 2007. A brave Huw Price takes a trip into the basque region ...

Hofner Contemporary Series Shorty

Originally launched in 1982 and lasting just four years, the Shorty was perhaps the least Hofner-like Hofner ever made. Has its time come at last? ...

Lines Londoner

D’Aquisto had the New Yorker, Guild had the Manhattan, and now British luthier Andrew Lines has the three-pickup Londoner archtop. Rick Batey decides it’s a capital idea. ...

Lodestone Pulse

Just released at NAMM in January, the super-affordable Lodestone Pulse breathes new life into a familiar format and adds lashings of metallic gold. Review by Martyn Casserly. ...

Lodestone Electric Pro S

If rock is about non-conformism, why do so many guitars look the same? At least one company is aiming to sculpt some new contours in the landscape. Review: Rick Batey ...

Gibson Nighthawk

Among Gibson’s Limited Run series for 2009 is a reissue of a guitar that appeared 16 years ago. Has the Nighthawk’s time come at last? Review by Martyn Casserly ...

Brazen Eternity Plus

A meeting with Elton John’s guitarist Caleb Quaye led Steve Tsai to found Brazen guitars, an imported line with an intriguing blend of features. Review by Huw Price. ...

Ibanez Prestige Series RG3620Z electric guitar review

Electric guitar review. The Presitge Series RG3620Z by Ibanez ...

Fender Strat Road Worn ’50s electric guitar review

Electric guitar review.A road worn '50s strat by Fender ...

Fender 60's Strat electric guitar review

Electric guitar review. The 60's Strat by Fender ...

Fender 50's Telecaster electric guitar review

Electric guitar review. The 50's Telecaster by Fender ...

Fenders Jim Adkins Telecaster electric guitar review

Electric guitar review.The Jim Adkins Telecaster from Fender ...

EastwoodAirline Tuxedo electric guitar review

Electric guitar review.The Airline Tuxedo electric by Eastwood ...

Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster

Read the review of the Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster. A more affordable than a Fender yet with vintage features.Compare the Squier to classic Highway One Strats, '57s and the like.. ...

Indie Shape Total Natural

The Total Natural excels at clean runs the way few dual-coil guitars can. It’s very hi-fi, and I can imagine Bill Frisell digging it ...

Corvo Leather straps

Tasteful but chunky, Corvo straps are the real-cow dangle systems you can afford ...