“A very clever original design, albeit one that could easily have come out of the Gibson factory in the early ’60s. That’s not easy to do”: Ivison Dakota Standard review

Ivison Dakota Standard in Cadillac Green photographed against its cream-covered Hiscox hard-shell guitar case.

What is it?

It might look like another very cool vintage guitar, but, no – this new-for-2025 Dakota Standard is the work of Worcestershire, UK-based illusionist Neil Ivison. Arriving in its very practical logo’d cream Hiscox guitar case (like many quality UK builds do), it just doesn’t prepare you for the time-warp vibe of the guitar itself.