Gear Offered by Silvertone and Harmony, the H63 Espanada was the poor man’s Gibson ES-175 Like many of its Silvertone/Harmony siblings, the H63 Espanada makes up for its more corner-cutting features with a sound, vibe, and look all its own John 5 shares the stories behind 10 of the most prized guitars in his collection The virtuoso showcases his new Mötley Crüe axes, the gift he received from Eddie Van Halen, and the guitar he played so much it was bad for his health Overshadowed by the Les Paul, the Gibson ES-295 brought rock to concert stages in the hands of Scotty Moore As played by Danny Gatton, Geordie Walker and Johnny Marr, the ES-295 was Gibson’s 'other' gold-finished electric guitar Latest gear Best bass amps 2024: Low-end tone machines By Daryl Robertson last updated 2 September 24 Our pick of the best bass amp combos and heads from the likes of Fender, Blackstar, Orange, Darkglass and more Best Patch Cables 2024: Our Top Picks For Reliability, Tone and Boosting ‘Board Space By Ross Holder last updated 28 August 24 Our selection of the best patch cables for durability, spacing and tone from Ernie Ball, MXR, Roland and more Overshadowed by the Les Paul, the Gibson ES-295 brought rock to concert stages in the hands of Scotty Moore By Dave Hunter published 27 August 24 As played by Danny Gatton, Geordie Walker and Johnny Marr, the ES-295 was Gibson’s 'other' gold-finished electric guitar Back from the brink, Dean Guitars is here to bring the ruckus to guitar craftsmanship By Art Thompson published 13 August 24 After years of external and internal legal battles – some of which remain ongoing – Dean is back with a new lease on life, fresh ideas, and an even more rebellious attitude “The absence of tradition invites players to pick up a Novo without any preconceptions of what the guitar is or what it does”: Novo's Miris J has the feel and vibe of a rediscovered make from the golden age of the electric guitar By Dave Hunter published 12 August 24 Boasting a bespoke Mastery trem, this stylish, beautifully-playing guitar is another winner from Dennis Fano and the Novo stable Best Telecaster pickups 2024: nail the perfect tone for your fender By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 31 July 24 Freshen up an old classic with our choice of the best Tele pickups on the market Best Electric Guitars 2024: Fine Electrics For Beginner To Pro Players By Daryl Robertson last updated 24 July 24 We run down the best electric guitars for all budgets currently available from the likes of Gibson, Fender, PRS, Reverend, Music Man, Jackson and more Best Fender Amps 2024: Fender’s 10 Finest Amplifiers Currently On The Market By Ross Holder last updated 22 July 24 From small modeling practice amps to monstrous 4x10 tube-powered options, take a look at our favorite Fender amplifiers you can buy right now “These two models offer well-considered features, and cut a fresh figure in a crowded field”: ToneLounge's Shoreline TVL and 2TV models smoothly blend the old and the new By Dave Hunter published 19 July 24 The latest creations from veteran luthier Brian Swerdfeger play brilliantly, and feature an intriguing trick or two up their sleeves The Boss Octave pedal's Poly mode allows guitarists to make their own bass parts, and add dimension to their sound By Jimmy Leslie published 15 July 24 Your playing affects the Poly effect, which in turn will affect your playing by making you think about the bass and guitar separately 123456789Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Seymour Duncan recreates its JB, Jazz, and Nazgûl and Sentient pickups with rail designs 2Gibson revamps the Les Paul Studio with tonal, playability, and aesthetic upgrades 3Fender unveils the Jack White Signature Collection – featuring an innovative combo amp, heavily modded Telecaster, and an Acoustasonic4“For me it was just frustrating”: Why Brian May never took to the Strat or Les Paul5Offered by Silvertone and Harmony, the H63 Espanada was the poor man’s Gibson ES-175
Best bass amps 2024: Low-end tone machines By Daryl Robertson last updated 2 September 24 Our pick of the best bass amp combos and heads from the likes of Fender, Blackstar, Orange, Darkglass and more
Best Patch Cables 2024: Our Top Picks For Reliability, Tone and Boosting ‘Board Space By Ross Holder last updated 28 August 24 Our selection of the best patch cables for durability, spacing and tone from Ernie Ball, MXR, Roland and more
Overshadowed by the Les Paul, the Gibson ES-295 brought rock to concert stages in the hands of Scotty Moore By Dave Hunter published 27 August 24 As played by Danny Gatton, Geordie Walker and Johnny Marr, the ES-295 was Gibson’s 'other' gold-finished electric guitar
Back from the brink, Dean Guitars is here to bring the ruckus to guitar craftsmanship By Art Thompson published 13 August 24 After years of external and internal legal battles – some of which remain ongoing – Dean is back with a new lease on life, fresh ideas, and an even more rebellious attitude
“The absence of tradition invites players to pick up a Novo without any preconceptions of what the guitar is or what it does”: Novo's Miris J has the feel and vibe of a rediscovered make from the golden age of the electric guitar By Dave Hunter published 12 August 24 Boasting a bespoke Mastery trem, this stylish, beautifully-playing guitar is another winner from Dennis Fano and the Novo stable
Best Telecaster pickups 2024: nail the perfect tone for your fender By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 31 July 24 Freshen up an old classic with our choice of the best Tele pickups on the market
Best Electric Guitars 2024: Fine Electrics For Beginner To Pro Players By Daryl Robertson last updated 24 July 24 We run down the best electric guitars for all budgets currently available from the likes of Gibson, Fender, PRS, Reverend, Music Man, Jackson and more
Best Fender Amps 2024: Fender’s 10 Finest Amplifiers Currently On The Market By Ross Holder last updated 22 July 24 From small modeling practice amps to monstrous 4x10 tube-powered options, take a look at our favorite Fender amplifiers you can buy right now
“These two models offer well-considered features, and cut a fresh figure in a crowded field”: ToneLounge's Shoreline TVL and 2TV models smoothly blend the old and the new By Dave Hunter published 19 July 24 The latest creations from veteran luthier Brian Swerdfeger play brilliantly, and feature an intriguing trick or two up their sleeves
The Boss Octave pedal's Poly mode allows guitarists to make their own bass parts, and add dimension to their sound By Jimmy Leslie published 15 July 24 Your playing affects the Poly effect, which in turn will affect your playing by making you think about the bass and guitar separately
