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"For me, the real strength of the Baum Guitars Verve lies in its playability": Baum Guitars Verve review

Distinctive looks and a buttery-smooth neck profile with this T-style, but some QC issues hold it back

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Ancoats Granada Special review – a unique modern-retro design with a fresh approach to relic’ing

This UK boutique build references the long-gone Granada Television, another Manchester oddity, and creates a new spin on the T-style

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14 ways to improve your Telecaster: tried and tested methods to get more out of Fender’s original mod platform

Players were already modifying their Telecasters in the 1950s, and a thriving aftermarket parts industry provides countless ways to enhance playability, reliability and tone

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“Something a little different, with vibey anddiverse sounds for not a lot of money”: Vintage REVO Galactica and Astrostar review

Revisiting guitars of yesteryear, the REVO models continue to move Vintage away from slavish repros to inspired retro champions for not a lot of money. Let’s hop in that time machine and take a look

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“Aims to capture some of that posh vibe with a far more attainable price tag”: JET Guitars successfully couples high-quality specs and a premium playing experience with affordability in its Elite Series models

From Strat-styles to Tele-styles and everything in between, the more upscale series marries attractive colorways with meticulous craftsmanship and top-quality components

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“From the aesthetics to the feel and the sounds, the Sferata is wholly convincing”: Rivolta Forma Sferata review

Just because Rivolta is Dennis Fano's more affordable brand doesn't mean he keeps his best ideas for Novo...

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“Gives you control over the relative level of the two pickups – without adding a second volume control”: Radioshop Telecaster Wiring Mod review

‘Modern’ Telecaster wiring, as it is so often called, is now 57 years old. But Radioshop Pickups has come up with a new spin, and we are very much here for it

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“It’ll suit those players who like to hit hard and make their guitar really shout”: Epiphone Masterbilt Texan review

We put this unsung acoustic hero through its paces and find out if it’s deserving of more plaudits

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“Despite having guitars twice the price in our possession, we found ourselves reaching for the MS-1 more often”: Soloking MS-1 Custom review

A great-value guitar looking to clash headstocks with the big boys. Stainless steel frets, roasted maple neck, Wilkinson hardware and coil-splitting humbuckers? Where do we sign up?

Guitar World

“My Suhr looks like it was dragged behind a school bus on lava rock, and that’s just fine by me”: Jennifer Batten shares her gear epiphanies – and how she felt letting go of the Washburn she used with Jeff Beck and Michael Jackson

Batten explains why Suhr changed everything, the midi system that was a letdown –and the gear advice she’s learned the hard way

Guitar World

"The MT-1 Custom is a well-made, highly playable guitar that is ideal for contemporary players seeking a high-performance model on a budget": Soloking MT-1 Custom review

This new budget brand is taking on the big guns with high-end specs and flashy looks – but is it enough to be crowned the new king of the affordable guitar space?

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“Equal to or even better than similarly priced offerings from bigger name brands“: Soloking MS-1 Custom review

Can this great-value guitar shine in an ultra-saturated marketplace? We get hands-on to find out

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NAMM 2024: “Retro lines and hybrid designs”: Vintage’s new Revo Series takes a leaf out of Squier’s Paranormal playbook with these wild affordable offsets

A generous collection of Fender-flavored builds have been debuted by the budget gear champion, offering a quirky take on a range of classic silhouettes

Guitar World

The neck of your dreams and a price to match – find out why the guitar scene’s budget hawks are raving about JET Guitars

It’s impossible to doom scroll YouTube these days without someone crowing over the new affordable guitar champion, so what’s the fuss about?

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Joe Doe by Vintage Gas Jockey review – a madcap pairing of the Stratocaster and Firebird designed by a UK screenwriter

The new 2023 Joe Doe by Vintage range boasts a totally fictitious history but some refreshingly different takes on the classics

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Epiphone unveils 150th Anniversary guitar lineup – all-original, limited edition electrics steeped in the brand’s history

Epiphone puts the retro mojo into overdrive with this special run of its Crestwood Custom, Wilshere, Sheraton and Zephyr DeLuxe Regent

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C9 Custom Ventura Standard review

A new guitar-making venture in the North East of England promises boutique-like style at everyday prices

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Rapier 22 and Saffire review

Rapier launched in 2022 with the well-received 33 model. Can the ’60s stylists hit the target again with these two new additions for 2023?

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Joe Doe may have just revealed the wackiest guitar designs of NAMM 2023 – meet the Gambler, Hot Rod and Gas Jockey

Taking cues from ’50s automobiles and Las Vegas casinos, these affordable models stand apart from any other electric guitars you’re likely to see this year

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Harley Benton goes for gold with 25th anniversary series of affordable electric guitar and bass models

The cheap gear champion looks determined to celebrate in style with classic body shapes, impressive spec sheets, affordable price tags and a whole lotta Firemist gold

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Goodell Asked If He’ll Remove Dan Snyder As Commanders Owner

The NFL commissioner answered questions from the House Oversight Committee during Wednesday’s hearing about the Washington probe.

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Snyder’s Spokesperson Releases Statement on Congressional Findings

The spokesperson described the report as “a politically-charged show trial.”

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