Reviews:

Aria SB-1000RIB

High-end through-neck Aria SB basses of the early 1980s enjoy something of a minor cult status, but does a high-end reissue make real sense in the 21st century? Review by Gareth Morgan ...

Barefaced Midget T

One of the highest-ever scores in a Guitar and Bass review? For a black box from Brighton? Yes, and with good reason. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

Blackstar ID:260TVP

Having established a fine reputation for rock-oriented valve amps, the new ID series of DSP-driven solid-state amps is a departure for Blackstar. Seven years of research and development has gone into ...

Charvel Wild Card

Charvel's Production-Mod San Dimas and So-Cal series now has a new chameleon member in the form of the Wild Card, a guitar which changes its specifications every three months. ...

Cort Classic Rock CR100

The latest cost-effective range from major manufacturer Cort lives up to its name via some decidedly familiar looks. Review by Roger Cooper ...

Danelectro 67 Heaven

1967 was a big year in Danelectro’s far-off youth, and now a new interpretation of a low-budget goodie comes with fresh upgrades and some added alligator on top. Review by Roger Cooper ...

Danelectro Drive CO-1 Pedal

Read the review of Danelectro's Fat Cat pedal,with a range of sounds from Crunch,retro to a dark and brooding grunge too.this effects pedal is one of the cheap pedals.. ...

Danelectro Hodad

Danelectro reissues lost the plot for a while with mangled headstocks, satin hardware, overwound pickups and diecast tuners. Now normal service has been resumed for the latest Danelectro Hodad. Review ...

Digitech Whammy 5th Generation

The latest version of the legendary Whammy mixes tried-and-tested features with some brand new ones. Will we be squealing in delight or dive-bombing in despair? Review by David Greeves ...

Dingwall Combustion

Welcome to the 21st century with a totally modern bass bringing fanned frets to the medium price bracket. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

Eastwood Airline '59 IP

Crazed looks plus a minimalistic approach: Eastwood’s latest retro-styled high flier combines a distinctive body with bare-bones electrics and hardware. Review by Roger Cooper ...

Eastwood Airline Jupiter

Eastwood has become the first port of call for guitar players seeking the feel of a quirky vintage classic without the issues associated with an original. ...

Eastwood Hi Flyer Phase 4

New Eastwood with off the wall design and a connection to Nirvana's Kurt Cobain ...

Electro-Harmonix Ravish Sitar

Now why don’t more pedals have a picture of the Taj Mahal on the top? This new E-H effect is hell to use… but it’s unique. Review by Alex Lees ...

Electro-Harmonix Stereo Talking Machine

Electro Harmonix's new stomp box is a demented tool of the very devil. ...

Epiphone 50th Anniversary 1962 Sheraton

We take a look at a fine thinline semi-acoustic from Epiphone that harks back to the swinging sixties. Review by Richard Purvis ...

Epiphone Swingster

Gretsches might be the archetypal rockabilly guitar, but back in the day Gibsons and Epiphones were much more common. The Swingster is designed to be a ‘go-to rockabilly, jazz and rock hollowbody’ ...

Fender Cabronita

Few Fender designs in recent times have generated as much interest as the La Cabronita, and this affordable Mexican-made version may make rockabilly guitarists’ lingering resistance futile. Review b ...

Fender Classic '70s Series Precision

Take a regular maple-neck Precision, add a few Jazz-flavoured details from the decade of disco, and you’ve got Fender’s latest Classic Series four-string. Review by Gareth Morgan ...

Fender FSR American Stratocaster

Fender’s glitzy FSR offers a new set of sounds. Review by Richard Purvis ...

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III

The name may be familiar but the looks and specs are new, for this is one of a limited edition of just 25 ‘Chocolate Tweed’ Hot Rod Deluxe III amps coming to the UK. Review by Will Nicholas ...

Fender Modern Player Marauder

Take one near-forgotten Fender oddball, change it lots and lots, add a monster pickup, and you’ve got the Marauder – the freshest guitar in the Chinese Modern Player series. Review by Rick Batey ...

Gartone Regal 45

Point to point turret board wiring, carbon comp resistors, audio-grade signal capacitors, Mercury Magnetics transformers, KT66 power valves, custom Alnico speakers – and handmade here in the UK. Rev ...

Gibson Les Paul Signature T with Min-ETune

Not so long ago the idea of a self-tuning guitar was just an Arabian Nights fantasy, but now Gibson is rolling them out for everyone across a full range of guitars. Review by Marcus Leadley ...

Gibson Melody Maker Special

Recent Melody Makers have been great, save for the skinny single coils. Now an uncool band are responsible, indirectly, for a very cool guitar. Would would have thought it? Review by Richard Purvis ...