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"For me, the real strength of the Baum Guitars Verve lies in its playability": Baum Guitars Verve review

Distinctive looks and a buttery-smooth neck profile with this T-style, but some QC issues hold it back

MusicRadar · Jul 3

Ancoats Granada Special review – a unique modern-retro design with a fresh approach to relic’ing

This UK boutique build references the long-gone Granada Television, another Manchester oddity, and creates a new spin on the T-style

Guitar World · Jun 8

14 ways to improve your Telecaster: tried and tested methods to get more out of Fender’s original mod platform

Players were already modifying their Telecasters in the 1950s, and a thriving aftermarket parts industry provides countless ways to enhance playability, reliability and tone

Guitar World · May 19

“It’ll suit those players who like to hit hard and make their guitar really shout”: Epiphone Masterbilt Texan review

We put this unsung acoustic hero through its paces and find out if it’s deserving of more plaudits

Guitar World · Oct 26, 2024

“Despite having guitars twice the price in our possession, we found ourselves reaching for the MS-1 more often”: Soloking MS-1 Custom review

A great-value guitar looking to clash headstocks with the big boys. Stainless steel frets, roasted maple neck, Wilkinson hardware and coil-splitting humbuckers? Where do we sign up?

Guitar World · Jul 15, 2024

“My Suhr looks like it was dragged behind a school bus on lava rock, and that’s just fine by me”: Jennifer Batten shares her gear epiphanies – and how she felt letting go of the Washburn she used with Jeff Beck and Michael Jackson

Batten explains why Suhr changed everything, the midi system that was a letdown –and the gear advice she’s learned the hard way

Guitar World · Jun 26, 2024

"The MT-1 Custom is a well-made, highly playable guitar that is ideal for contemporary players seeking a high-performance model on a budget": Soloking MT-1 Custom review

This new budget brand is taking on the big guns with high-end specs and flashy looks – but is it enough to be crowned the new king of the affordable guitar space?

MusicRadar · Feb 28, 2024

“Equal to or even better than similarly priced offerings from bigger name brands“: Soloking MS-1 Custom review

Can this great-value guitar shine in an ultra-saturated marketplace? We get hands-on to find out

MusicRadar · Feb 28, 2024

NAMM 2024: “Retro lines and hybrid designs”: Vintage’s new Revo Series takes a leaf out of Squier’s Paranormal playbook with these wild affordable offsets

A generous collection of Fender-flavored builds have been debuted by the budget gear champion, offering a quirky take on a range of classic silhouettes

Guitar World · Jan 25, 2024

The neck of your dreams and a price to match – find out why the guitar scene’s budget hawks are raving about JET Guitars

It’s impossible to doom scroll YouTube these days without someone crowing over the new affordable guitar champion, so what’s the fuss about?

Guitar World · Jan 16, 2024