EXPLAINED: 11 | Vintage Vibes

“So much fun and so inspiring, it’s a steal at the asking price”: Boss Katana:Go review

Boss has crammed a full Katana amplifier into a tiny headphone-amp format – and its long list of features and tones makes it practically irresistible

Guitar World · Mar 26, 2024

“Richard Fortus messaged me and said, ‘I’ve shown Slash your guitar and he likes it, too…’ After that, the phones didn’t stop”: How a small UK boutique builder became a Guns N’ Roses favorite and the next big name in retro-inspired electric guitars

Ivison Guitars has only been in business for six years, but its Dakota model has already headlined Glastonbury with Guns N’ Roses star Richard Fortus. Founder Neil Ivison shares its story

Guitar World · Mar 26, 2024

“The Beatles connection aside, this is an excellent fuzz pedal in its own right”: Aclam The Mocker review

Aclam revives a rare fuzz circuit from a vintage Vox amp used by The Beatles

Guitar World · Mar 25, 2024

“It’s not just immaculate craft on show – it’s a real-world player’s guitar and would be a crime to keep cosseted in a case”: Nik Huber Krautster III review

We take advantage of the rare chance to get our hands on a Nik Huber guitar and celebrate 15 years of the stripped-down Krautster. Does guitar making get any better?

Guitar World · Mar 6, 2024

“Don’t let its modest price tag fool you – this charming guitar offers a smorgasbord of contemporary features and tones”: Shergold Provocateur Standard SP12 review

This affordable UK electric is sure to provoke a positive reaction

Guitar World · Mar 1, 2024

“A must-try for fans of guitars that push the boundaries of instrument design”: Sterling by Music Man St. Vincent Goldie review

A streamlined – and more affordable – take on one of the most exciting guitar designs in recent memory

Guitar World · Feb 27, 2024

“A punky-edged rock ’n’ roll machine that’s light on your shoulder but far from lacking in heft”: Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite review

This is the lightest solidbody LP we’ve ever encountered, and comes in snappy colors with classic rock tones

Guitar World · Feb 23, 2024

“You feel the whole guitar shaking as you’re playing it, especially when you run it through an amp”: How Mule Resophonic Guitars is reinventing the resonator

When Ida Mae guitarist Chris Turpin found his traditional 12-string resonator was getting too cumbersome to tour with, Matt Eich of Michigan’s Mule Resophonic Guitars came up with an innovative yet charismatically retro alternative

Guitar World · Feb 21, 2024

“The HSS super-S has always been a journeyman guitar and the Polaris certainly keeps that flag flying”: Cream T Polaris Custom review

Having relaunched its Aurora model in 2023, co-designed by Billy F Gibbons, the British luthier’s latest addition is the entirely new ‘super-S’ style Polaris Custom. But where’s the rockstar and the pickup swapping?

Guitar World · Feb 21, 2024

“The realism of the virtual environments is stunning, creating in seconds what used to take many hours of studio time”: Two Notes Captor X SE review

A special edition of the popular load box celebrates 15 years of Two Notes digital innovation, presenting players with a suite of contemporary features and vintage-inspired DynIR cabs

Guitar World · Feb 15, 2024