Charles Saufley

Charles Saufley is a writer and musician from Northern California. He has served as gear editor at Premier Guitar since 2010 and held the same position at Acoustic Guitar Magazine from 2006 to 2009. Charles also records and performs with Meg Baird, Espers, and Heron Oblivion for Drag City and Sub Pop.

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Charles Saufley

Old Blood Noise Setback Review

Reverse delay twisted 10 times over.

Keeley Tube Drive Review

Two drive channels—including a twin-triode tube section—deliver a range of dynamically responsive voices.

Walrus Audio Highpoint Review

A sensitive, intuitive optical comp that transcends simple dynamics to become a true creative tool.

Beetronics Seabee Lite Review

An analog chorus with digital control spans comfort zones and way weirder, wobblier worlds.

Carr Trail Rider Review

A 5-watt combo with the presence of a much bigger amp—and a versatile vocabulary to match its big voice.

Casio Dimension Shifter Review

Expression techniques reimagined in a strap-mounted unit that uses the B-Bender as inspiration.

Eastman FullerTone Offset ’62 Review

A cohesive, comfortable, and ace-playing design that amalgamates the best of classic solidbodies.

Source Audio Pathways Review

Impressive vintage reverb and tremolo tones are made more flexible thanks to a wide-ranging, interactive control set.

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Charles Saufley

Reverse delay twisted 10 times over.

Two drive channels—including a twin-triode tube section—deliver a range of dynamically responsive voices.

A sensitive, intuitive optical comp that transcends simple dynamics to become a true creative tool.

An analog chorus with digital control spans comfort zones and way weirder, wobblier worlds.

A 5-watt combo with the presence of a much bigger amp—and a versatile vocabulary to match its big voice.

Expression techniques reimagined in a strap-mounted unit that uses the B-Bender as inspiration.

A cohesive, comfortable, and ace-playing design that amalgamates the best of classic solidbodies.

Impressive vintage reverb and tremolo tones are made more flexible thanks to a wide-ranging, interactive control set.