Fellow New Englanders at Dual Stage Amplification add yet another high end brand to the growing North East scene. Meet Dual Stage Amplification, a new amp and pedal brand based in New Haven, Connecticut. Always home to a bustling music scene, I have been surprised by the relative lack of gear that came from theContinue reading “Dual Stage Amplification Brings Boutique Tube Amp, Pedal Building To New Haven, CT”
Tag Archives: Jazzmaster
The Guitars For Idiots 2023 Guitar Review Rankings Are In
Guitar reviews from Fender, PRS, and more face off for the internet’s most coveted guitar title. 2023 saw a return to regular guitar reviews here on Guitars For Idiots, which was fantastic news for me. Guitar reviews are what this site has been built off of. While we’ve also done lots of pedal reviews andContinue reading “The Guitars For Idiots 2023 Guitar Review Rankings Are In”
Meet Shevlin Guitars And Their McKenzie Offset Model
With a stunning red finish over a resonant slab JM-style body, there’s lots of beauty in simplicity here. My love of simple guitars is well documented at this point. I love single pickup guitars, like the RWM Guitars RWDCT we’re giving away, or the Tom DeLonge Strat. Ironically I do have a relatively complex signatureContinue reading “Meet Shevlin Guitars And Their McKenzie Offset Model”
Squier Classic Vibe Jazzmaster Review
Will my first experience with plugging a spec-correct Jazzmaster into my rig inspire me to embrace the instrument or go back to my Strat? Cost: $399.99, find your own from Sweetwater, Fender.com, Amazon.com, or on Reverb.com! Overview & Final Score: 7.5 out of 10 When I set out to do my Jazzmaster face-off I reallyContinue reading “Squier Classic Vibe Jazzmaster Review”
Vintage Icon Series V65 Guitar Review
Will this UK-designed take on the Jazzmaster beat out the Fano and Squier versions I have hanging around? Cost: $349.00 from Vintageguitarsus.com or Reverb.com Overview & Final Score: 7.1 out of 10 The second of two Vintage guitars I was lent for review, this one will be taking part in my Affordable Jazzmaster face-off forContinue reading “Vintage Icon Series V65 Guitar Review”
Fano Omnis Series JM6 Guitar Review
Will Fano’s affordable take on the Jazzmaster meet the lofty standard set by their Mustang-style from earlier this year? Cost: $849.00, find out more on Fanoguitars.com! Get your own through one of our affiliate links, like Reverb.com, to support our reviews! Check out my 60 Second Guitar Review and full article for Ultimate-Guitar.com too! OverviewContinue reading “Fano Omnis Series JM6 Guitar Review”
Meet RWM Guitars: A Company Putting It’s Own Touch On Classic Designs
One of my favorite aspects about guitar reviews and journalism is discovering new guitar companies, luthiers, and designs. Randomly scrolling through Instagram brought me to RWM Guitars and they’ve been stuck in my mind ever since. RWM Guitars is the work of Ron Mason, a talented luthier who mainly focuses on putting his personal touchContinue reading “Meet RWM Guitars: A Company Putting It’s Own Touch On Classic Designs”
