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Diamond Rowe, co-founder and lead guitarist for Tetrarch, poses with her Jackson Pro Series Signature Diamond Rowe Monarkh DR12MG
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

Electric Guitars
A photo of a Strymon BigSky MX pedal in a studio setting
We crowned the Strymon BigSky MX the champ of multi-reverb pedals

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

With new algorithms, IR importing, higher-quality processing and the ability to use two reverbs at once, the BigSky MX takes reverb to an entirely new level

Pedals & Pedalboards
A photo of the Universal Audio Enigmatic ’82 Overdrive Special Amp pedal in shadow alongside a vintage Dumble amplifier and an electric guitar
We review the Universal Audio Enigmatic ’82 Overdrive Special Amp pedal

By Jimmy Leslie Published

UAFX set out to emulate the special qualities that have made Dumble's Overdrive Special one of the most coveted amps

Pedals & Pedalboards
A cropped photo showing Taylor's 814e SB Super Auditorium acoustic guitar
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.”

Acoustic Guitars
A detail photo of the PRS SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow Piezo in Orange Tiger Smokeburst finish
"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

Electric Guitars
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

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