Guitarists looking for diversity and a more unique look will appreciate two new releases in the “alternative” guitar range. The Kronodale Recycled G is a 3D open body shaped guitars, which backs up its imaginative telecaster shape with 2 Kent Armstrong pickups, gotoh locking tuners and a variety of finishes. Alternative Guitar and Amplifier Company [...]

For those who really want to travel light and still enjoy their guitar playing, check out the Rees Ramble Travel Electric Guitar. The neck is a full size 25.5 inch scale, but everything else is built with lightness and durability in mind, including simplified recessed controls, double truss rod, wrap around bridge, korina hardwood body [...]

The Variax 700 by Line 6 is a modelling guitar, which basically means that it is able to emulate the tone of 25 other guitars, including Fender, Gibson and many others.  The user is also able to “virtually” and instantly change parameters such as guitar types, number of strings, string types, positions, number of pickups [...]

Looking through the guitar auctions on eBay recently, I was astounded by the number of cheap guitars on offer. Most of these are copies of the most popular models out there, made as cheaply as possible (and some in the most garish of colours!), made mostly in China and at sold at prices too good [...]

Fender has added a couple more to the ranks of artists bearing signature guitar endorsements – joining names such as Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Jeff Beck, Mark Knopfler, Buddy Guy and Stevie Ray Vaughan. A Terri Clark signature acoustic guitar has been introduced featuring a traditional design with her initials inlayed in abalone and pearl on the [...]

My main rig for guitar effects at the moment is a well used but loved BOSS GT-6 Guitar Effects Processor.  For me, the convenience just can’t be beat, but there are those who argue that individual pedals ultimately give more flexibility and better sound. For those wanting to get into the effects pedal scene, here’s [...]

Gibson Guitar announced the introduction of the Joan Jett Signature Melody Maker electric guitar –  a slim neck, lightweight, slab mahogany body with a White Worn finish, handcrafted to Joan Jett’s original specifications.  It has the distinction of being the first Gibson electric signature model designed in conjunction with a female artist.  Says Jett: “Gibson was [...]

New in the world of Electric Guitars:   Godin Summit CT: another one of the Godin models to feature the innovative High-Definition Revoicer syste, it revoices and augments the frequency range of each pickup, redefining their character while allowing the player to go from passive to active pickups with the simple push of a button.  The 24 ¾” [...]

An interesting post from Jim Dalrymple of Macworld regarding his adventures in pursuit of recording the right sound for his upcoming album.  Check out the two videos too, as he goes into his method and process, and the different guitar, gear and effects combinations at his disposal. With so many options available to me to shape the [...]