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Epiphone Firebird I and Firebird V
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Epiphone 1963 Firebird I and 1963 Firebird V Review

Simple elegance and lush tone define this pair of high-quality, medium-priced guitars designed for players looking for onstage panache and sweet vintage sounds.

ESP LTD M-1001 Guitar
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ESP LTD M-1001 Review

A streamlined but luxurious and classy and fast shred machine at a price that’s easy to stomach.

Top Guitar Gear 2023 Premier Guitar
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The Year in Gear—2023

Guitars, basses, pedals, amps, and more … high-quality gear kept arriving in 2023 at a record pace. Here are the past 12 months’ Premier Gear Award winners.

PRS t-style NF 53 guitar
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PRS NF 53 Review

Annapolis pays tribute to Fullerton in a fantastically playable T-style that also deviates significantly from the form.

jackson american series guitar
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Jackson American Series Virtuoso Review

A USA-built “super strat” that unites great tonal range and lightning-fast playability in an instrument deeply rooted in Jackson tradition.

ESP LTD KH-V Review
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ESP LTD KH-V Review

Kirk Hammett’s latest signature V stands out for its articulate and not-overpowering pickups.

PRS SE McCarty 594 Review
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PRS SE McCarty 594 Review

One of the most coveted—and classic—PRS models finally arrives in affordable SE form.

Epiphone Power Players SG Review
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Epiphone Power Players SG Review

Could this be the best first guitar for the money?

Dave Alvin: “The Guitar Is a Magical Thing”
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Dave Alvin: “The Guitar Is a Magical Thing”

The guitarist and songwriter came up in Southern California’s fertile music scene to play in the Blasters and X, and grow a brilliant solo career as a Strat-slinging storyteller. Today, he’s an American-music legend.

Danelectro Longhorn Baritone Review
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Danelectro Longhorn Baritone Review

Deep twang is the thang in this accessibly priced, smooth playing, and well-built baritone.