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“Every note comes out with abundant punch and clarity. You could immediately slot it into a mix”: Ibanez Mode MDM1300 review

Ibanez takes on the boutique-styled ‘super Jazz’ market – has it cracked it?

Guitar World · Jul 28

“The sandpapery grittiness, long described as an Orange hallmark, is less apparent and a smoother, more fluid voice takes its place”: Orange OR60 review

Orange swaps the grit for growl to make this new release its purest-sounding premium all-tube head yet

Guitar World · Jul 8

“A versatile boost/drive asset for your signal chain”: Flattley The Joker review

The latest from the UK-based pedal company gives you licence to rock with the choice of dirt or filth

Guitar World · Jun 21

“I discovered African blackwood probably around 20 years ago. The first guitar was paired with a cedar top and the volume blew me away”: How a $10K acoustic build put the loud into Lowden – with exotic tonewoods and faultless construction

Meet the high-end cutaway acoustic of your dreams that looks a million dollars and costs more than $10,000 – another occasion when Irish luthier George Lowden has raised the bar

Guitar World · Dec 8, 2025

“Does it sound like a J-45? No. Instead, you get the impression that the instrument has been reimagined through the lens of a master craftsman”: Bourgeois Slope D Standard T/S review

The latest in Bourgeois’ Touchstone range has shades of Gibson’s J-45. Will it live up to expectations and carve a legendary niche all its own?

Guitar World · Dec 4, 2025

“Once you get the hang of it, thislooper has many practical applications and is a fun creative tool”: Walrus Audio Xero Polylooper review

Walrus Audio’s new stompbox looper offers a smart option for unlocking your creativity

Guitar World · Nov 30, 2025

“I’d heard these rumours that ‘it’s even been a sunburst’… I’ve read that one, too. But I could find no evidence of this”: Up close and personal with Gary Moore’s mythical 1960 Fender Stratocaster – the $330,000 Strat that lit up his Red House performance

Having just been auctioned for megabucks, we take a closer look at Moore's red Strat, sifting through the myths behind a guitar forever linked to his blazing 2004 performance of a Hendrix standard

Guitar World · Nov 21, 2025

“Took us totally by surprise – sirloin steak quality for chicken nuggets price”: Jet Guitars JT-350 BKM H and JJ-300 P90 SFG review

These guitars have outlines that you'll recognise, but their meagre price points surely belie the set of specs and level of build quality? Let’s find out

Guitar World · Nov 18, 2025

“If you’re heading off on holiday any time soon and want a guitar-shaped companion with a good pedigree, look no further”: Furch Pioneer-ER A review

The latest travel guitar from the renowned Czech builder may look small, but it packs a punch and benefits from some revolutionary new technology

Guitar World · Nov 15, 2025

“If you're looking for a do-it-all acoustic guitar for well under $500, then there really aren't many better options”: Harley Benton CLG-650SM-CE review

High-gloss finish, superb playability, on-board pickup system and all-solid wood… at $339?

MusicRadar · Nov 5, 2025