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Vintera II ’50s, Jazzmaster, ’60s, Telecaster and ’70s Mustang.
"A reminder of just how far ahead of the curve Leo Fender was in 1950": Here's why the Vintera II series guitars sound as good as they look

By Art Thompson Published

Reviewed: Vintera II ’50s, Jazzmaster ’60s, Telecaster and ’70s Mustang.

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An electro-acoustic junior-sized bass guitar by Martin
“A little badass: ideal for a bit of bottom-end grooving without the weight of a full-scale bass or amp”: The junior-sized Martin DJR-10E acoustic bass reviewed

By Jimmy Leslie Published

Perfect for players with small hands or working out bass parts on the fly, the great-sounding, cute-looking and affordable Martin DFR-10E Bass packs a ton of fun into just 24 inches

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Fender Highway series Dreadnought (top) and Parlor electric guitars
Excellent playability, affordability and “fabulous amplified acoustic tone”: Fender’s latest Highway Series’ Parlor and Dreadnought guitars reviewed

By Jimmy Leslie Published

Discover why the Highway Series is an excellent crossover option for players who want a killer acoustic stage sound from an instrument with the playability of an electric guitar

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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1963 SG Custom
Based on a prized guitar from Bonamassa’s vintage collection, The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1963 SG Custom is an obvious choice for anyone who’s been priced out of the market for a vintage Gibson

By Art Thompson Published

”The SG Custom was a class act back in the day, and Epiphone’s latest version is every bit as appealing”: The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1963 SG Custom reviewed

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THe Martin GPCE IInception Maple
The Martin GPCE Inception Maple is state of the art in a market where a cutaway used to be considered outrageous – but is it any good? Oh yes…

By Jimmy Leslie Published

The latest and greatest incarnation of Martin’s “openly vivacious” Grand Performance sets a new benchmark with its gorgeous design, honeycombed bracing and maple back and sides

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Fender Tone Master Pro electric guitar modeler effects unit
Believe the hype: The long-awaited Fender Tone Master Pro is one of the best-sounding, most powerful and easiest to use guitar processors ever and a worthy Editors’ Pick Award winner

By Dave Hunter Published

Been waiting to get in on the guitar modeling craze? There's never been a better time to jump onboard thanks to the incredibly versatile and adaptable Fender Tone Master Pro

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Guild Kim Thayil
The iconic Batwing-shaped axe made famous by Soundgarden: the new Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature reviewed

By Art Thompson Published

Hard rock guitarists will be rushing to get their hands on this new affordable, signature version of the S-100 Polara from China

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Peavey HP 2 Poplar Burl RM electric guitar
"A streamlined hard-charging beast": the Peavey HP 2 Poplar Burl RM reviewed

By Dave Hunter Published

The direct descendant of Peavey’s best-known and most historic rock axe of all time, the Wolfgang, returns — now handcrafted in the Czech Republic

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The Martin OM Biosphere
Plastic-free and fully FSC-certified, with a hemp gig bag, the Martin OM Biosphere must be one of the greenest guitars ever – but is it any good?

By Jimmy Leslie Published

Martin’s second über-environmental guitar: the OM Biosphere reviewed

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Yamaha RSP02T
"Eminently playable and fiercely versatile": the Yamaha Revstar Professional RSP02T reviewed

By Dave Hunter Published

Yamaha's high-end Japanese-built powerhouse is back and better than ever with a makeover for 2023

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