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The new Shergold Provocateur was designed by the famous British luthier Patrick James Eggle and has some of his distinct touches. They certainly look very classy, and there are a few cool features built in, too. Plenty of ‘custom shop’ vibe here, but without the eye-watering prices to match… Shergold Provocateur Mr Eggle has been responsible for […]
Last month I wrote an article about a guitar that was supposed to be ‘unbreakable’. Its maker, Swedish industrial manufacturer Sandvik, was so proud of its resilience that they challenged Yngwie Malmsteen to smash it – and he failed. Now the guitar is up for auction. Could you break it? Own it and find out. Smash-Proof […]
Swiss company Relish Guitars has just released the new Mary One, which is similar to its higher-priced Mary model. The Mary One has a metal body and a magnetic back lid that Relish Guitars says lets you change pickups at “light speed”. Mary One The Mary One has a unique three-layer body construction with an […]
Yamaha’s Revstar series was introduced four years ago as the company’s answer to modern boutique instruments. The idea was to create a range of guitars with a cool, retro look in a style reminiscent of “Café Racer bikes”. Yamaha Revstar 2019 additions This year Yamaha has added five new models to the Revstar line-up. The […]
Back in August, I wrote the first part of my (ongoing and infrequent) Jef’s Guitar Tone Tips series based on my own experiences over the years. For me, the humble plectrum has been a large part of my journey to achieving the sounds that I hear in my head. In this second part I delve […]
There are plenty of delay pedals on the market, but not many are recommended again and again. The MXR Carbon Copy is an analogue delay based on old bucket brigade technology, and includes a MOD section. This effect pedal is now 10 years old and MXR is releasing a special edition of the Carbon Copy […]
Waggi has announced a new line of handy pedalboards featuring an integrated cabling system and innovative two-stage design, which could help you get your favourite effects pedals to a gig with less hassle. Let’s see if this design brings anything new to the table, Waggi Pedalboards Each Waggi pedalboard has an easily accessible front deck, a […]
Fender celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the Jazzmaster with three new models launching in 2018. Yes, a whole sixty years have passed since the original ’58 offset design rolled out the Fender factory with its classic design, cool curves and exclusive tone. Fender Jazzmaster 60th Anniversary First off, I love Jazzmasters myself and own quite a […]