Reviews "One cool guitar from one of the hippest builders." The Rivolta Quadrata is a stylishly original take on a famous retro rock axe Lightweight Simarouba wood for the body and glued-in neck keep this beauty at a respectable weight Fuchs' ODH hybrid tube/solid-state amp is a gig-worthy tone machine at an approachable price Designed by Andy Fuchs to meet his own needs, the new head looks primed for broad acceptance Taylor 50th Anniversary 858e LTD Grand Orchestra 12-string combines vintage glory with modern tech for a glorious playing experience In homage to its founding year, no more than 1,974 guitars for each model will be made available worldwide Latest Reviews Ellis Guitars X Series Pickup Blending System Review By Art Thompson published 19 July 23 If you’re seeking to enhance the tonal capabilities of a guitar or bass, this system is definitely worth considering Taylor Builder’s Edition 814ce Review By Jimmy Leslie published 19 July 23 This flagship Builder’s Edition is about as close to a custom shop instrument as you’ll find in a production guitar Death By Audio Disturbance Lockable LFO Modulator Pedal Review By Dave Hunter published 19 July 23 Boasting filter, flanger and phaser capabilities the Disturbance yields a plethora of textured synth-like tones with lush, multidimensional depth and movement PRS SE Zach Myers Signature Review By Dave Hunter published 22 June 23 A versatile package that isn’t limited by any overly pigeonholing design choices Cole Clark True Hybrid TL2EC-BLBL-HSS Review By Jimmy Leslie published 21 June 23 This unique guitar earns an enthusiastic Editors’ Pick award for its execution of pure analog ingenuity Danelectro ’59 Triple Divine Review By Art Thompson published 20 June 23 A fun guitar for gigs and especially for recording, where you can really appreciate the pickups’ textural coolness EHX Lizard Queen Octave/Distortion Review By Art Thompson published 19 June 23 This unique pedal is a blast to play, and for the admission price of $99 you’re essentially getting a boutique pedal for a pittance Gator Cases GTR Minivault E2 Review By Jude Gold published 16 June 23 Gives two solidbody-sized guitars a snug, foam-lined ride to the gig in one convenient, quiet-rolling vessel Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider Custom and Rick Vito Soul Agent Review By Dave Hunter published 5 June 23 Either is worth laying your hands on, but the Rick Vito Soul Agent earns an Editors’ Pick Award for its sheer effortless versatility Erica Synths Zen Delay Virtual Review By Christopher Scapelliti published 30 May 23 This plug-in brings its unique characteristics to the digital realm, with valuable additions for recording 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1“I took a bass string, put it on the guitar...” Joe Perry reveals his unusual techniques behind writing classic Aerosmith riffs 2Justin Hayward on “Nights in White Satin” and the 12-string he got from Lonnie Donegan 3Why did the Beatles play Epiphone Casinos? It all comes back to one man4A more affordable Jimmy Page Double-Neck returns with uncanny accuracy, thanks to 3-D scanning5The new MC5 album took more than 50 years to arrive. Guitarist Wayne Kramer and his bandmates have passed on, but the celebration is just beginning
Ellis Guitars X Series Pickup Blending System Review By Art Thompson published 19 July 23 If you’re seeking to enhance the tonal capabilities of a guitar or bass, this system is definitely worth considering
Taylor Builder’s Edition 814ce Review By Jimmy Leslie published 19 July 23 This flagship Builder’s Edition is about as close to a custom shop instrument as you’ll find in a production guitar
Death By Audio Disturbance Lockable LFO Modulator Pedal Review By Dave Hunter published 19 July 23 Boasting filter, flanger and phaser capabilities the Disturbance yields a plethora of textured synth-like tones with lush, multidimensional depth and movement
PRS SE Zach Myers Signature Review By Dave Hunter published 22 June 23 A versatile package that isn’t limited by any overly pigeonholing design choices
Cole Clark True Hybrid TL2EC-BLBL-HSS Review By Jimmy Leslie published 21 June 23 This unique guitar earns an enthusiastic Editors’ Pick award for its execution of pure analog ingenuity
Danelectro ’59 Triple Divine Review By Art Thompson published 20 June 23 A fun guitar for gigs and especially for recording, where you can really appreciate the pickups’ textural coolness
EHX Lizard Queen Octave/Distortion Review By Art Thompson published 19 June 23 This unique pedal is a blast to play, and for the admission price of $99 you’re essentially getting a boutique pedal for a pittance
Gator Cases GTR Minivault E2 Review By Jude Gold published 16 June 23 Gives two solidbody-sized guitars a snug, foam-lined ride to the gig in one convenient, quiet-rolling vessel
Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider Custom and Rick Vito Soul Agent Review By Dave Hunter published 5 June 23 Either is worth laying your hands on, but the Rick Vito Soul Agent earns an Editors’ Pick Award for its sheer effortless versatility
Erica Synths Zen Delay Virtual Review By Christopher Scapelliti published 30 May 23 This plug-in brings its unique characteristics to the digital realm, with valuable additions for recording
