Epiphone has a long-established brand in their own right, but are best known as the affordable, Eastern-made offshoot of the mighty Gibson, with a substantial quantity of their models directly taken from their parent company’s range. A popular guitar amongst players making the transition from a beginner instrument, well-known Epi Les Paul players include Noel […]
Yamaha is well known around the world for producing quite a variety of different products, from guitars to motorcycles, pianos to robots. But with its roots in the music industry, don’t be fooled by the Yamaha Corporation’s broad portfolio; music was the company’s stomping ground and remains a prime focal point tothis day. The company, […]
Stratocasters are the joy and passion of millions of guitarists and are arguably the most popular electric guitar model. Growing up under the guidance of Jimi Hendrix and David Gilmour, my dream and ambition were to own a Strat. A decade later into my career, I have owned several, yet the main one I still […]
As the guitar world got caught in the blaze of hair metal and 80s shredders, Schecter released its Diamond series, which even today offers quality rock and metal guitars at an affordable price. The Diamond series is massive; thus, I prepared this Schecter Diamond series guide to help you find the best among the many. […]
A semi-hollow body guitar provides musicians with the best of both worlds when it comes to electric and acoustic guitars. Semi-hollow body guitars provide users with an incredible amount of versatility that fits comfortably in a variety of music genres. When built with quality, a semi-hollow body guitar takes the capabilities, sounds, and styles of […]
A short scale guitar can be any guitar: bass guitars, acoustic guitars, scale electric guitar, acoustic-electric bass guitar - you name it, and there is probably a short scale version of the guitar on the market. These types of bass guitars are more compact than your average bass guitar and make an excellent choice if […]
The cool thing about electric guitars is how much you can change their personality with a single build tweak. One common thing that gives them the most personality is their pickups - those raised areas of plastic with circles of metal that sit under your strings. They’re what pick up the sounds from your strings […]
In this PRS SE Custom 24 review, we take a deep dive into the PRS SE Custom 24 to find out exactly what makes it such a great instrument. Let’s get started! Paul Reed Smith Guitars, a company that redefined what an electric guitar could look and sound like, has become a staple among top-of-the-range […]
Nobody knew what guitar model to expect when John Mayer announced his departure from Fender and the new partnership with PRS. His music, style, and overall look were tied so much to the Strat that it was hard to imagine him playing another better-fitting instrument. The PRS Silver Sky John Mayer signature guitar, born out […]
Despite being largely associated with metal guitarists and music, seven-string guitars are far removed from a contemporary development in guitar design. Originally created for acoustic and classical guitarists in the Renaissance period in Europe, the earliest electric seven-strings were developed for jazz musicians in the 1930s, finding a wider use there in the 60s. The […]