276 Results for "maple"

Sublime Guitars’ new Tomcat Deluxe: Roasted maple necks and offset waists

The US guitar company has just announced yet another well-priced 'globally sourced' guitar, and this time it is a solid-bodied offset with some nice design features.

Sublime Guitars’ Chieftain Deluxe: A high-spec yet affordable semi-hollow?

A classy looking new semi-hollow guitar designed to give you the best instrument for the money, this "globally manufactured" guitar appears to have it all for less than a $1000. Too good to be true?

A hard-tailed rock machine? Peavey ships HP 2 ST electric guitar

Peavey is delivering a new hardtail version of the classic modern twin humbucker guitar to dealers - will this new addition bring some much-needed stability to your rock guitar tones?

Ibanez RG550 is making a comeback for 2018 – 1980s shred, anyone?

That all-time classic Ibanez '80s shred machine is making a comeback for 2018 and they will be available in classic colour schemes of the originals at last.

Gibson USA 2018 Les Paul Classic Player Plus: P90-loaded, full-fat guitars

Three brand new finishes for the already pretty well specified Classic Player version of the American built Les Paul 2018 models, will Ocean Blue make you want to dive in?

Gibson Custom Shop Modern Les Paul Standard range: A rainbow of colour

Gibson's Custom Shop has created of multi-coloured Modern Les Pauls with a few upgrades, and these are hitting Europe now. Will these guitars make you part with £4000?

Jef’s Tips for making your Gibson Les Paul play like a dream, Part 2: Truss Rod

A lot of guitarists are more scared of truss rod adjustment than they are of an angry bear after hibernation. This week we take the fear out of the dreaded truss rod adjustment on a Gibson Les Paul.

Rivolta shows stunning new Mondata STD that oozes retro cool

This latest collaboration from US master luthier Dennis Fano and Rivolta Guitars is so cool it hurts. If you can find a cooler looking boutique guitar for this money then good luck to you!

Lace Cybercaster is reborn – with a little help from Grover Jackson

Looking like Space Age can opener, the new Lace Cybercaster Standard has been lurking around for ages, but now it finally gets a worldwide release with the a little help from Grover Jackson.

Ibanez PS2CM Paul Stanley with purple cracked mirror finish!

The Kiss guitarist isn't exactly known for being subtle and neither is his new limited edition signature model guitar, based around one of his most famous guitars and made to rock!

Fender rolls out Roasted Ash Stratocaster, Telecaster and Precision Bass

These three new vintage-styled guitars all come with a more modern, processed roasted tonewood construction which not only avoids CITES restrictions but brings some other benefits, too.

ESP LTD Kirk Hammett Limited Edition quilted maple Ouija Board models

Kirk Hammet's Ouija design is the focus of a new super-limited edition Japanese Custom Shop ESP version and a more widely available Korean-made guitar released under the LTD brand.

PRS Europe goes Maple with Limited SE Custom 24 guitar series

These maple neck SE Custom 24 models are available in a range of cool colours - in Europe. A new limited run, this series looks like a lot of guitar for the money.

Gibson Les Paul or a 100t steel beam – which has more sustain?

So you're down the pub arguing with your mates if a guitar's weight affects its sustain... Make sure you check out this video demonstration of a Gibson Les Paul vs. a Steel Beam!

Music Man help St Vincent release “Masseducation” LP with limited run neon guitars

This week has certainly been a bright one for new guitar colours and these new limited edition neon coloured St Vincent models will have you reaching for your sunglasses.

G&L Doheny – A modern-day take on the Jazzmaster?

G&L has just presented the Doheny, an offset guitar very reminiscent of the Fender Jazzmaster. Is this the rebirth of the Jazzmaster that offset fans have been waiting for?

B.C. Rich Kerry King Signature KKW30: A Slayer!

Slayer's main man Kerry King gets a new uber metal machine, designed for crushing riffs and huge solo tones, this axe is not subtle at all, but then would you expect it to be?

Gibson 2018 line-up: Are these enough to save the brand?

Is this new 2018 line-up enough to pull the American guitar legend out of the hole? Having not made much headway the last few years, will this range be the one to turn them around?

Moniker Guitars The Rival Series: Hollow offset guitars at an enticing price

A truly unique offset guitar design, with a whole range of colours and pickup configurations available: Will this Texas based guitar builder push the guitar design forwards?

Gibson’s new Slash Les Paul models cost $1500 more with his signature

Slash, Gibson's new Global Brand Ambassador, has got a new range of very green signature guitars for 2017 - with a hefty surcharge if you want his scrawl on it...

Epiphone’s new Lee Malia Artisan RD model is big on 70s vibe

With a cool retro '70s vibe, this new reincarnation of the classic RD shape is the latest signature model for Lee Malia of Bring Me The Horizon and is due out in October.

Ibanez BTB Bass and Premium Series get a cool boost for summer

With four new bass models added to its BTB Series, Ibanez adds some more smooth low-end tones to the range just in time for the summer.

Guild Jumbo Junior short scale acoustic bass: Too short for the low-end?

With a short 23¾" scale length, can Guild's new Jumbo Junior acoustic bass pack enough low end to produce some bottom-heavy tones? If it can, this could be a great travel companion for bass players on the go.

Squier Bullet Hard Tail Stratocaster and Mini Strat: A losing battle?

As new budget-friendly version of the ever popular Stratocaster design, Squier's new hard tail versions for 2017 are pretty cool, but the mini version isn't a great deal price-wise...