Electric Guitars

With years on the road as a guitar tech and musician under his belt, Neil Ivison recently made the transition from high-end replica builds to original electric guitar design. Will The Hurricane blow our minds?

Gibson’s wall of custom-colour Firebirds was one of most arresting sights at NAMM 2020. We put a pair of these rare birds to the test.

One of the biggest names on the boutique scene launches its most affordable instruments to date.

Fender’s Road Worn guitars return with improved relic’ing and an attractive range of custom colours. Is this the no-brainer guitar purchase of 2020?

A rock ’n’ roll machine at heart with switching options that could make it the ultimate session player’s guitar.

Does this boutique dream machine prove B&G has the Midas touch?

A sophisticated blend of offset, Telecaster and Les Paul Junior influences from a guitar maker at the peak of his powers.

Indie spirit meets mainstream muscle in this quirky collaboration between Joe Doe Guitars and John Hornby Skewes… but is the Jailbird good enough to be a breakout hit? 

Though the inspiration is obvious, this new double-cut features some well-considered and interesting twists on the student set-neck theme.

Most of us will never get the chance to see a vintage Broadcaster in the flesh, let alone play one, so Fender’s 70th Anniversary production model might be the next best thing.