Guitar Reviews

These are surprisingly adaptable and expressive designs, so don’t let their radical looks lead you astray

This flagship Builder’s Edition is about as close to a custom shop instrument as you’ll find in a production guitar

A versatile package that isn’t limited by any overly pigeonholing design choices

This unique guitar earns an enthusiastic Editors’ Pick award for its execution of pure analog ingenuity

A fun guitar for gigs and especially for recording, where you can really appreciate the pickups’ textural coolness

Either is worth laying your hands on, but the Rick Vito Soul Agent earns an Editors’ Pick Award for its sheer effortless versatility

“Excellent in every regard,” our reviewer’s only concern is whether KMS will make him take them off his guitars!

Fender stirs up a buzz in guitar land again with its creative reimagining of classic designs

Boasting superior tone and feel, this acoustic sounds practically like a dreadnought, with the playability of a grand auditorium and the comfort of dual beveling

A classic in its own right, the SE McCarty 594 follows a traditional template, but is completely PRS