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![A cropped photo showing Taylor's 814e SB Super Auditorium acoustic guitar](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/age9YYe46reohzaw6b3BaF-320-80.jpg)
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.”
![A detail photo of the PRS SE Custom 24 Semi-Hollow Piezo in Orange Tiger Smokeburst finish](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zCsznBcUWqF7aNqtpXCRYX-320-80.jpg)
"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
![A photo showing the body of the L.R. Baggs AEG-1 acoustic-electric guitar](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hdnhQu72vsrSgKeJPV3vpL-320-80.jpg)
“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
![A photo showing the Martin SC-18E (left) and SC-28E](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZFLPgh9tuGiGYEwhbNjV5E-320-80.jpg)
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
![A detail photo of an Abernethy Sonic Empress THC electric guitar](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mHwBrcoh3mvtSaA6YmMunV-320-80.jpg)
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
![A detail photo of a Fame Forum IV Modern 20th Anniversary in Burl Stonewashed Blue](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDjr2VC8t5AjvP3v8KbuK4-320-80.jpg)
Fame's Forum IV Modern 20th Anniversary lets you rock like a star without having to spend like one
By Jimmy Leslie published
The Forum IV Modern 20th Anniversary offers stunning looks, fine craftsmanship and broad tonal versatility at an exceptional value
![A detail showing the sound hole of a Taylor Legacy 514CE Grand Auditorium](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xUFaCmsj5CbyRRiQdsdunc-320-80.jpg)
Can Taylor's new Legacy 514CE Grand Auditorium replace our reviewer's prized quarter-century-old 514CE?
By Jimmy Leslie published
The guitar is part of Taylor's retrospective Legacy Collection celebrating the 50th anniversary of the company's classic designs
![A cropped image of a Frank Brothers Sonar electric guitar](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YTZiVV8qC6xTXBaFNGQXwh-320-80.jpg)
"A fun and unique guitar that’s nevertheless a sleek beast of a performer." Meet the Frank Brothers Sonar
By Dave Hunter published
The Toronto guitar maker changes up its formula considerably, while retaining its touchstones for style and build quality
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