Reviews: Guitars
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Premier Guitar's rating system includes brief summations of a product’s pros and cons, as well as pick ratings (0–5) in four categories—Tones, Design/Build, Value, and Playability (for instruments) or Ease of Use (amps, effects, and other devices) or Versatility (pickups and speakers). Items with a total of 18 or more picks (out of 20) win our coveted Premier Gear Award.
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PRS SE Hollowbody Standard: The Premier Guitar Review
February 6, 2020
The modern classic excels in its more accessibly priced guise.
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Destroyer of Import Semi-Hollowbody Stereotypes?
January 3, 2020
This exquisitely upscale and original 6-string smashes preconceptions with its super-flexible tones. The PG Eastman Romeo review.
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Ernie Ball Music Man Mariposa: The Premier Guitar Review
December 25, 2019
The signature solidbody for Omar Rodríguez-López (At the Drive-In, the Mars Volta) screams and plays as smooth as cream.
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Fender Vintera ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s Custom Telecasters Review
November 25, 2019
Explore the surprisingly profound differences between these foundational fixtures of Fender’s sprawling new Vintera Series.
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Godin Metropolis LTD Review
November 22, 2019
High quality, classy design, and adaptable L.R. Baggs Anthem electronics yield an intriguing mid-priced dreadnought.
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The Year in Gear 2019
November 21, 2019
The 60+ guitars, amps, pedals, basses, and accessories that stood out from the crowd and earned our coveted Premier Gear Award this year.
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Comins GCS-16-2 Review
November 8, 2019
A relatively affordable archtop from a high-end artisan.
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Furch Yellow Master’s Choice Gc-CR Review
October 21, 2019
A Czech builder with a tradition of resourcefulness and individual designs crafts a luxurious and balanced grand auditorium that handles strumming and fingerstyle with equal aplomb.
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Quick Hit: Cort G290 FAT Review
October 16, 2019
A reasonably priced mix of timeless features and modern appointments.
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Harmony Silhouette Review
October 15, 2019
High-quality construction and versatile mini-humbuckers help a pawnshop fixture evolve into a mid-price top-performer.
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Washburn Bella Tono Allure SC56S Review
September 26, 2019
A balanced, super-comfortable flattop that brings the bling.
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Fender Jimmy Page Mirror Telecaster Review
September 3, 2019
Pagey’s Yardbirds- and Led Zeppelin-era axe is a fountain of endless inspiration.
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Gibson SG Modern Review
August 5, 2019
This updated solidbody is a ferocious and versatile hybrid of Les Paul, SG, and modern Gibsons.
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PRS SE Paul’s Guitar Review
July 5, 2019
Paul Reed Smith’s own vision for the ultimate guitar comes in at an incredibly affordable price.
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Kay Barney Kessel Artist K6700V Review
June 25, 2019
Kessel’s signature Kay returns as a fun, fast-playing rock and jazz machine.
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Martin Modern Deluxe OM-28 Review
June 14, 2019
It’s new school. It’s old school. Medium school, maybe?
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Fender American Performer Mustang Review
June 3, 2019
The little brother in the Fender solidbody line impresses with chiming tones and silky smooth playability.
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Taylor Grand Pacific Builder’s Edition 717 Review
May 30, 2019
A Taylor for guitarists who don’t dig Taylors?
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