I gave this guitar a glowing review back in February, but almost 3 months later what do I think? Despite our best efforts as guitar gear reviewers we sometimes can get caught up in the moment. I try not to review stuff too quickly, to avoid being overly effusive with praise that will wear offContinue reading “Has My Love Of The PRS SE McCarty 594 Standard Held Up?”
Category Archives: Electric Guitar Review
My 10 Favorite Guitars From 5 Years Of Reviews
A look back on 10 favorites, not necessarily the top 10 guitars in terms of review score though. 10. Fender Mustang 90 I’ve never played a lot of shorter scale guitars, as my bigger hands feel about clumsy on them. But this was a punk rock dream. The Player Series Mustang 90 was affordable, light,Continue reading “My 10 Favorite Guitars From 5 Years Of Reviews”
How Good Is This Cheap Jet Guitars JS400 Strat?
Another hyped, affordable Strat has entered the market here in the US to compete with Squier, Sire, Donner, and more. Over the course of my guitar content career I’ve reviewed a lot of affordable Strats. To be precise, I’ve checked out cheap S-style guitars from: Glarry, Donner (twice), Squier, PRS, Stadium, Might Be Famous, Sterling,Continue reading “How Good Is This Cheap Jet Guitars JS400 Strat?”
Is This EART Better Than An Epiphone?
The EART EGLP-620 brings some high end specs to the table versus the more traditional, affordable Les Pauls. Les Pauls have always sort of stumped me. I tried a bunch back in 2020, but none of them really stuck. I loved the Howl the most on a personal level, but the Epiphone was a betterContinue reading “Is This EART Better Than An Epiphone?”
RWM Guitars Unveils Two New Butcher Block Guitars
Two new impressive RWM Guitar builds arrived alongside my new demo guitar that pay homage to Fender. RWM Guitars has kicked off 2023 with two new Butcher Block builds hitting the market. Both represent a new direction for one of my favorite New England builders, with higher end pickups and new body designs. Both areContinue reading “RWM Guitars Unveils Two New Butcher Block Guitars”
This PRS SE DGT Is No Joke
Another year another PRS SE release that blows other brands out of the water. I think I’ve become a PRS SE fanboy? And that is super concerning because I kind of hate the whole “blues lawyer” gag that gets associated with the brand. But quite frankly, every PRS SE guitar I try ends up beingContinue reading “This PRS SE DGT Is No Joke”
Ranking All Of The Guitars I Covered In 2022
Another year, another list of guitars I’ve had the pleasure of judging online. It’s that time of the year again. We’ve already covered all of our pedal rankings for 2022, which was quite the labor of love. Now let’s turn our attention to the guitar side of things. It’s still been relatively slow to getContinue reading “Ranking All Of The Guitars I Covered In 2022”
Is The Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster Worth All The Hype It Received?
I finally get my hands on a Starcaster, a guitar I’ve wanted since Squier and Fender re-launched it in 2019. If you like the work I do, help me continue to do it by using my affiliate links for purchases! Grab your own from Sweetwater, Amazon, or Reverb.com! I’ve wanted a Starcaster for years. Actually,Continue reading “Is The Squier Classic Vibe Starcaster Worth All The Hype It Received?”
What The Heck Is This Guitar From Might Be Famous?
This affordable Strat-Tele hybrid certainly sticks out of a crowd, but is it any good? Visit the Might Be Famous website for more details, specs, and purchasing. Very rarely are there guitar brands (or shapes) that I’ve never heard of before. In this case, both the brand and design were very new to me, butContinue reading “What The Heck Is This Guitar From Might Be Famous?”
My Least Favorite Guitars I’ve Ever Reviewed
Not to be confused with the worst guitars I’ve reviewed, instead the ones that didn’t inspire me regardless of quality. This list is a reflection of instruments I just never connected with, even if they are objectively good, well made, popular, or a great value deal. They may have flaws, they may be flawless, itContinue reading “My Least Favorite Guitars I’ve Ever Reviewed”
Guitars For Idiots 