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We review the Fender Stories Collection Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster
By Dave Hunter published
Boasting a Bigsby, two humbuckers and a boost circuit, it's a faithful re-creation of the guitar behind Tom Petty the the Heartbreakers' "Refugee"

"The tuning is E to E but an octave higher than standard." Can this little guitar make you sound like you’re playing mandolin? Meet Ellis Guitars’ Soprano TX
By Art Thompson published
The unique Mando-guitar hybrid delivers the sweet tones of a mandolin without requiring you to learn new fingerings

The Jackson Pro Series Signature Diamond Rowe Monarkh is a superb rock machine. The EverTune bridge makes it invincible
By Art Thompson last updated
Created for Diamond Rowe, co-founder and lead guitarist for Tetrarch, this new Jackson model is versatile enough to work for rock, blues and country

Taylor’s Gold Label 814e SB Super Auditorium: “The most remarkable Taylor I’ve reviewed in nearly a decade”
By Jimmy Leslie published
Says Andy Powers, “I wanted to create an instrument with a totally different sound than what Taylor is known for while retaining what we love in a modern Taylor guitar.”

"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

“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'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

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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