A trippy finish: Strandberg debuts Boden Metal Sarah Longfield edition

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Strandberg is launching a visually striking new model, the Boden Metal Sarah Longfield. This new signature model is available in six, seven and eight-string varieties. Strandberg Boden Metal Sarah Longfield The first thing that jumps out at you is the colour scheme: this model is finished in an eye-catching Black Doppler artwork that Sarah created herself. She […]

Gibson Brian Ray Custom Shop ’62 SG Junior

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The new Gibson Custom Shop Brian Ray ’62 SG Junior specifications have finally been announced. Along with an accompanying video where Brian talks you through its unique set of features. Gibson Custom Shop Brian Ray ’62 SG Junior Based on a ’63 Standard SG that Brian owns, this new Gibson Custom Shop Brian Ray ’62 SG Junior model has […]

Summer NAMM 2019 – EVH 5150 Series Guitars launching

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EVH has just announced a new range called the 5150 Series Guitars, the latest model from Eddie Van Halen’s guitar company., These new modern rockers sound pretty epic and are available in both standard and deluxe finishes. EVH 5150 Series Guitars Hands down, if anyone knows how to build a guitar to rock out with, […]

Grez Guitars – The Folsom combines Tele and Firebird pickups

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California based Grez Guitars has just announced a new solid body guitar design called The Folsom. This new model combines both Telecaster style and Firebird pickups. Grez Guitars The Folsom  The Folsom comes with some unique design choices, these include a satin nitrocellulose finished basswood body and a 25″scale, length Honduran mahogany neck. The fretboard is made from Macassar ebony and […]

Morifone Guitars Quarzo: Based on a ’59 Burst with a spectacular Aileron headstock

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Montreal-based Morifone Guitars has just released a boutique guitar called the Quarzo. This guitar has characteristics of a ’59 Burst but paired with an unusual ‘Aileron’ headstock design and offset body shape. The headstock, Morifone says, helps improve the tonal performance of the guitar. Let’s check it out. Morifone Guitars The new Morifone Guitars Quarzo comes […]

Gibson’s answer to PRS? 1992 Experimental Prototype DC Standard Pro

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Back in the late ’80s and early ’90s Gibson was trying to fight off the competition from newcomer PRS and one of their ideas was this experimental prototype DC Standard Pro that has just turned up on YouTube’s Trogly’ Guitar Show channel. 1992 Experimental Prototype DC Standard Pro Trogley’s Guitar Show has just posted an interesting new […]

Solar Type G: Finally, an LP-style single cut by Ola Englund

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Hitherto known primarily to metal players, Solar Guitars was created by guitarist and YouTuber Ola Englund. So far, his brand has focussed on guitars in the style of the Stratocaster, Flying V and Explorer. It seemed only a matter of time until the release of a single cut model that would put Solar in competition with ESP/LTD […]

Solar Type G: Finally, an LP-style single cut by Ola Englund

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Hitherto known primarily to metal players, Solar Guitars was created by guitarist and YouTuber Ola Englund. So far, his brand has focussed on guitars in the style of the Stratocaster, Flying V and Explorer. It seemed only a matter of time until the release of a single cut model that would put Solar in competition with ESP/LTD […]

PRS CE 24 Smokeburst, a limited run of 200 guitars exclusive to Europe

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It looks like PRS Europe has issued yet another exclusive run of guitars. This time we’re looking at the PRS CE 24 Smokeburst Limited Run. PRS CE 24 Smokeburst Limited Run The run contains only 200 guitars and each one is fitted with a set of PRS US 85/15 pickups. All the guitars are built in […]

Framus dials down the price on its Idolmaker guitar with new D-Series model

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Framus’s Idolmaker has up to now been offered only in premium Custom Shop Masterbuilt or Teambuilt guitar variants. The German guitar company’s announcement that the Idolmaker is to be made available as part of its affordable D-Series range should be good news for Framus fans on a limited budget. D-Series Idolmaker Built in China, the D-series […]