If money is not an issue, the experience of the past 12 months shows that the pinnacle of modern guitar manufacturing still prepares us with many surprises and innovations.
After creating some of the best Fender style guitars in the world over the past ten years, the Macmull team’s new design incorporates the DNA of Kalamazoo and California. In many ways, this is the best of both worlds. You will find Hendrix, Mayer, Townshend and Gibbons sounds in an extremely comfortable machine, where the lively attack gives way to a smooth, uniform and long sustain. Whether in terms of ergonomics or sound, this is an excellent physical design.
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Gibson fans have been waiting for decades for the company to produce retro precision Les Pauls without any warnings, compromises or corner cuts—Murphy Labs is worth the wait. The effect is profound. This Les Paul can easily become the most exquisite and convincing reproduction of the retro Gibson produced by the company.
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Eastman's slim and hollow design has been transformed from the West Coast-Romeo LA is by far the most obvious "alternative" Eastman model and our favorite. This inspiring original design is full of hustle and bustle.
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This environmentally friendly offset printing is produced in Dorset, England, guaranteeing to provide all the quality of the boutique piano factory at the price of mass production. The style is compelling, but covers a wide range of beloved sounds, this is a very promising debut instrument, showing a different way of approaching a guitar made by a luthier.
Annie Clark made the latest adjustments to her very successful iconic model, pushing the styling in a more restrained and retro direction, while also replacing the double-headed pickup with gold foil. The result is a unique and beautiful signature guitar with great playing and sound. This guitar has only one word: spectacular.
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Looking for a Firebird style with a less intimidating appearance? This ingenious new single cut design from Neil Ivison is the ticket. Visually and soundly, this is the most elegant reimagining of Ray Dietrich's original concept that we have ever played.
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The remake of the exciting guitars of the age of rock and British pop proves that Gretsch is more than just rock music. To pay tribute to the guitars used by Chris Cornell and Tim Wheeler, the original version was improved in terms of playability, stability and tone.
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The first non-solid inlet in the reborn Harmony's Made in America series provides an interesting tension between the tending to be rounded construction and the pickup that pulls in the opposite direction. The result is a distinctive instrument, and it is our favorite new Harmony model.
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American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe and 1972 Telecaster Deluxe naturally have some aesthetic similarities, but this is a completely modern and updated instrument. We are very impressed with the AmPro series, but this guitar may be the best.
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USA Collection Casino is not for a specific model year, but for the most popular combination of ideal features, helping the design to appear in more popular records than any other Epiphone. It's more versatile than you think, and more practical than ever, and it's great to see the casino return to the United States.
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The latest instrument in the Rivolta series designed by Dennis Fano is a stylish 24-fret offset twist on a traditional semi-hollow body. Regata perfectly bridges the gap between modern practicality and retro tones. For Dennis Fano, this seems to be a livelihood, but few other contemporary electric guitar designers can do this.
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