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"Cover just about anything." We review the PRS SE Custom 24 Semihollow Piezo
By Art Thompson published
The new addition to the PRS lineup raises the performance bar for this icon of six-string artistry

The Best Acoustic Guitars of 2025! These are the guitars that got our attention at the 2025 NAMM Show
By Jimmy Leslie published
With notable entries from Martin, Gibson, Taylor, Breedlove and many other makers, this year's offerings have something to please everyone

“What if I started with the pickup and built the guitar around it?” We tried the new L.R. Baggs AEG-1 and discovered an acoustic-electric guitar unlike any we've ever seen before
By Jimmy Leslie published
Its two pickup systems reproduce string vibration and body resonance while capturing ambience and offering resistance to feedback

Martin celebrates its 3 millionth serialized instrument and announces new models
By Elizabeth Swann published
The diamond-encrusted masterpiece is a tribute to the company's 192-year history and the countless employees who have served it

Martin's U.S.-made SC-18E and SC-28E build on the groundbreaking SC-13E with all solid woods and top-tier electronics
By Jimmy Leslie published
For those who have been waiting for a more aficionado-style version of the Road Series SC-13E, this is your time to celebrate

“It's cobbled together, but it has an aura to it.” Jeff Beck's 'Blow by Blow' Oxblood Les Paul is not all that it seems
By Phil Weller published
It was the star of his most famous album's cover, but the ‘54 Les Paul — like its owner — defies convention

Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian teases the return of a forgotten ‘70s Gibson guitar and a brand-new Mesa/Boogie amp on the eve of NAMM 2025
By Phil Weller published
The CEO has used Instagram to hint about new releases before, and this time looks to be a double whammy

It's ugly and beat to hell, but Adrian Belew's Stratocaster is behind landmark albums
By Andrew Daly published
The guitarist told us the history of his Strat, which he bought off the wall after his previous axe disappeared

Gibson's ES-345 struck a middle ground between the 335 and 355. It remains an underrated gem worth your time
By Dave Hunter published

Our reviewer hijacked an Abernethy Sonic Empress THC on its way to Wilco's Jeff Tweedy. He found it hard to let go
By Dave Hunter published
Inspired by 1960s budget axes, Justin Abernethy’s Sonic Empress THC combines vintage and modern in an offset design that’s built for these times
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