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A photo showing the body of the L.R. Baggs AEG-1 acoustic-electric guitar

“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

Acoustic Guitars
A photo showing the Martin SC-18E (left) and SC-28E

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

Acoustic Guitars
An image showing the Dawner Prince Boonar Tube Deluxe pedal and the vintage Binson Echorec 2 T7E delay unit on which it's based.

“The best Binson Echorec emulation ever made.” Dawner Prince tackles the king of all delays with its new Boonar Tube Deluxe. Repeat after us: It's a winner

By Christopher Scapelliti published

Built by hand, and available in limited quantities, it’s a gorgeous emulation of the delay unit famously used by David Gilmour

Pedals & Pedalboards
A detail photo of an Abernethy Sonic Empress THC electric guitar

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

Electric Guitars
Mitch Colby poses with an original Elpico AC55 combo (center) and his Colby Elpico AC55 1x12 combo.

Mitch Colby resurrects the amp that gave Paul McCartney his start and put the Kinks on the hit parade

By Dave Hunter published

The Colby Elpico AC55 1x12 combo is a modern take on the 1950s/'60s Elpico AC55 that launched young British guitarists into the world of rock and roll

Amps
A photo of an Engl Hardtailer. The device allows a guitarist to block a floating tremolo unit when desired by pushing the Hardtailer into position and preventing the tremolo unit from moving. When engaged, as seen here installed on a Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass, it prevents a “floating” trem block from pulling sharp, allowing you detune or change one or more strings without the other strings going out of tune.

The Engl Hardtailer converts your tremolo from full floating to dive-only in seconds

By Jude Gold published

It's easy to install and works on most block-and-springs-based trems and locking trems, including those with the EVH D-Tuna or Tone Vise Pitch Shifter

Gear
A detail photo of a Fame Forum IV Modern 20th Anniversary in Burl Stonewashed Blue

Fame's Forum IV Modern 20th Anniversary lets you rock like a star without having to spend like one

By Jimmy Leslie published

The Forum IV Modern 20th Anniversary offers stunning looks, fine craftsmanship and broad tonal versatility at an exceptional value

Electric Guitars
A detail showing the sound hole of a Taylor Legacy 514CE Grand Auditorium

Can Taylor's new Legacy 514CE Grand Auditorium replace our reviewer's prized quarter-century-old 514CE?

By Jimmy Leslie published

The guitar is part of Taylor's retrospective Legacy Collection celebrating the 50th anniversary of the company's classic designs

Guitars
A photo of a hand holding a 50th anniversary DOD OD/Preamp 250 pedal

The DOD 250 Overdrive/Pre gets an appealing 50th anniversary makeover

By Art Thompson published

This welcome revision of an American classic is limited to just 1,974 copies

Pedals & Pedalboards
A cropped image of a Frank Brothers Sonar electric guitar

"A fun and unique guitar that’s nevertheless a sleek beast of a performer." Meet the Frank Brothers Sonar

By Dave Hunter published

The Toronto guitar maker changes up its formula considerably, while retaining its touchstones for style and build quality

Electric Guitars
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