Best Electric Guitars
Charvel Desolation DS-1 ST
Pros: Classic shape, modern tones and playability. Cons: Minor finishing flaw at neck/body joint. Price: $749 Charvel brought the “superstrat” to the masses back...
Snazzy FX – Bridging the Gap Between Synths and Guitars
Guitar pedals have a lot more in common with modular synthesizers than most guitarists realize. Both use a lot of cables to guide a...
Review: Epiphone Robb Flynn Baritone Flying V
Pros: Tons of low end, tight sound, perfect for metal. Cons: Playing seated, the shape can be tough to get used to. Looks might not...
Steampunk Guitar Building with Tony Cochran
Every guitar has stories to tell. Some were played by masters, many were destroyed, and all contain a secret history that only exposes its edges...
Gear Review: Fender Kurt Cobain Signature Jaguar
The new Kurt Cobain signature is based around an alder-bodied Jaguar with a “Relic” sunburst finish, mimicking age and wear. The overall vibe is like...
MANUFACTURER PROFILE: GuitarFetish.com
The Cure for GAS (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome) GuitarFetish.com (GFS) was started in 2004 by Jay Abend with the intention of making his custom gear available...
Seymour Duncan Liberator Solderless Pickup System
Swapping pickups can be a daunting task. Putting your beloved axe under a soldering iron can be expensive if you take it to a tech,...
GEAR REVIEW: Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster
From our December print issue. The new Mexican-made Blacktop Jazzmaster looks like a beautiful reissue of a Fender fan favorite. Sometimes though, looks can be...
