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Eastwood debuts the Micawber, a Keith Richards-inspired Tele-type factory-fitted with five strings

The Rolling Stones guitarist famously deems the sixth string unnecessary when churning out open G riffs. Eastwood has built the Micawber with that in mind

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“One of the most impressive designs we’ve encountered in quite a while”: Valiant Mercury Distressed review

A guitar built in Ukraine that nods to the familiar yet brims with ideas to set it apart from the mundane

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"A high-quality alternative that may not only suit you better, but could also save you a stack of cash": Sire Larry Carlton L7dx review

With a reputation for quality on a budget, Sire shows us what it can do beyond entry-level guitars

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Two of the biggest names in guitar hardware have teamed up for a new take on the tremolo

The hardware heavyweights have put together their biggest innovations for a cross-brand tremolo bridge system

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“I was gonna design a guitar that was for soloing specifically”: More frets equals more shred for Brandon Ellis as he unveils signature Jackson Kelly with 27 stainless steel frets and serious Seymour Duncan firepower

The Cannibal Corpse touring guitarist's Kelly is finished in Gold Crackle and comes loaded with his Dyad Parallel Axis humbucker and a Gotoh double-locking vibrato

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“Possibly the best Revstar yet”: Yamaha 60th Anniversary RSP20B and RS02CB Chris Buck review

After redesigning the ‘new’ Revstar back in 2022, Yamaha has added two models to the line-up: a 60th Anniversary knees-up and Chris Buck signature model

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"A genuinely brilliant guitar that can do far more than its heavy metal aesthetic suggests": Ibanez Iron Label AZ41B1 review

Ibanez's pitch-black metal machine is hiding a secret beneath its stealthy exterior

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"The price might be chunky, but the playing experience, build and sonic delivery are tough to argue with": Ibanez Alpha A528 review

It’s already caused a stir online, but does the Alpha eight-string multi-scale prove itself in person?

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Ibanez’s S-style lineup gets a serious expansion with 6 sleek new AZ models

Additions to the Iron Label, Premium and Standard lineups are built for everything from jazz to metal

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“One of the best electrics out there, at any price”: Yamaha Pacifica SC Professional and Standard Plus review

Yamaha’s Pacifica range has been a stalwart of the company’s electric guitar lineup since 1990. These new SC models could well represent the pinnacle of that journey

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“You hear the ‘Lowden effect’ immediately – even the simplest of chords seems to ring for days”: Lowden GL-J 2026 review

Ed Sheeran’s acoustic builder introduced its first production electric model to the lineup in 2018. We check in on its progress

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“Beautifully built, made-in-Japan guitars with Golden-era construction”: Cult Japanese brand Tokai Guitars has gone from one-time pariah to collector’s favorite –now its returning to the US

The one-time 'lawsuit era' brand has become a cult favorite on the used market –now its new builds are coming back to the US shores

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“A first-class build that’s impossible to fault… it would be criminal if this didn’t hit a stage”: Patrick James Eggle Oz-t Cabronita Thinline review

Upholding the craft of the luthier, Patrick James Eggle’s latest build is another reason to look to the UK if you want the best

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Putting the HSS into SRV? Ibanez’s new AZ signature model is like the voodoo child of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s #1 Strat

Ibanez teams up Chinese guitar virtuoso Gaofunk for a classy MIJ Prestige series S-style that's giving us GAS big-time

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“An instrument that actually solves the problems holding guitarists back”: Ibanez and Bernth team up for a classy high-performance signature electric that makes you play “faster” and “cleaner”

Is this the guitar that makes you a better player? The Austrian virtuoso believes it will, and it’s got multi-voice signature Fishmans that give you more core tones than you have days in the week

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"The variety of sounds is astounding": Ibanez TOD10 Tim Henson Signature review

Ibanez teams up with Polyphia's Tim Henson on a signature instrument for one of the most prominent figures in contemporary guitar

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“Proof that semi-hollows can rock as hard as the clichés, even if they are bedecked with gold”: Gretsch Professional Broadkaster LX review

The Broadkaster is back on the air, this time with a number of modernized features to make this a contemporary, high-performance semi-hollow rocker

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“Push the boundaries of modern guitar design”: Rick Graham’s second Charvel signature is an ode to his reconnection with the guitar – and it’s got a killer relic’d pink finish

Graham has reflected a rollercoaster few years into his reprised Superstrat

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“Not a hair out of place... A faultless, well-tuned and well-voiced working guitar”: Manson MD-3 Mikey Demus review

This UK-made MD introduces a new pickup set that piles on the beef. But, as we find out, it’s no one-trick pony

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“A very clever original design, albeit one that could easily have come out of the Gibson factory in the early ’60s. That’s not easy to do”: Ivison Dakota Standard review

Used by big names such as Richard Fortus and Audley Freed, and made in the UK, Ivisonguitars recall the lost art of the ‘goldenera’ but in very original dress

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“It might be a slightly different hue, sonically speaking, but the build and sound quality is all there”: Taylor Builder's Edition 514ce Kona Burst review

We take a look at the new Builder’s Edition 514ce to examine its upgrades and refinements. A worthy alternative? Let’s take a look

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“It’s the wide range of voices that impresses. Old or new, these are far from one-trick ponies”: PJD Carey Classic review

The York, UK-based guitar maker delivers the latest version of its Les Paul Junior/Tele mashup – with remarkable results

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“It just feels free. No resistance, no restrictions”: Angel Vivaldi’s latest Charvel signature is a 7-string shred machine that has been 8 years in the making

With caramelized woods, a flame maple top, and gold hardware, the Pro-Mod Nova-7 NAT is a guitar that plays the part and looks even better

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Ibanez has just dropped fresh signature guitars for 3 of its biggest artists – but a new Premium Series has stolen their spotlight

New high-end RGA Premium models have been launched alongside updated Joe Satriani, Lari Basilio and Josh Smith signatures

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“We can see this dividing opinion more than almost any guitar we’ve reviewed”: Atkin JH3001 review

What happens when charmingly bonkers rockstar Justin Hawkins is given free rein to design his own guitar? Guess what? He comes up with something charmingly bonkers!

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