Reviews Archive

Published on May 2nd, 2013

Many guitarists may never know the crunchy overdrive and sweet compression of a vintage 1968 Marshall JMP50 “Plexi” amplifier driven »

Published on April 17th, 2013

As the owner of a pair of original Gibson ES-330s, I opened the case containing a fresh Gibson Custom reissue »

Published on April 17th, 2013

As some guitar makers move incrementally closer each year to recreating their golden-era designs in exacting detail—a process that involves »

Published on April 17th, 2013

Faithful readers of Guitar Aficionado may have already noted that the new Sock Monkey is in fact the second offering »

Published on April 17th, 2013

Fender, Gibson and Martin have each previously offered Eric Clapton model guitars, but the introduction of the Eric Clapton Crossroads »

Published on April 8th, 2013

RainSong continues to expand its line of graphite guitars with its new Shorty models, the company’s first guitars with short-scale »

Published on March 20th, 2013

Paul Gilbert combines technical proficiency with incredible musicianship and a deep knowledge of theory. Because he derives most of his »

Published on February 22nd, 2013

George Lowden, whose shop is located in Downpatrick, Ireland, introduced his O model guitar in 1977, and it quickly established »

Published on February 20th, 2013

In 1993 Mark Baier started the Victoria Amp Company to produce faithful recreations of Leo Fender’s beloved Fifties tweed amplifiers. »

Published on December 19th, 2012

Paul Reed Smith has long been known for making electric guitars of the highest quality, and his instruments have become »