Will Fender’s Acoustic modeler meets Stratocaster be the next in a long line of amazing reviews? Cost: $1999.99 from Fender.com, Reverb.com, or Amazon.com! Overview & Final Score: 9.4 out of 10 I have put off this review for a long time, mostly because I wanted to make sure I could truly convey why I loveContinue reading “Fender Acoustasonic Stratocaster Review”
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Is This The Most Affordable American-Made Tele? CMG Guitars Mark Review
Coming in under $1000 could this be the most affordable, and surprisingly sweet sounding, domestic take on a T-style guitar? Cost: $799.00 USD from CMGguitars.com or find your own on Reverb.com! Overview & Final Score: 8.6 out of 10 My first experience with a CMG guitar was pretty inspiring, as I found their Ashlee LPContinue reading “Is This The Most Affordable American-Made Tele? CMG Guitars Mark Review”
RWM Guitars Semi-Hollow Tele
I turn my attention to the second of four custom built guitars from Connecticut-based RWM Guitars Cost: $1500.00 from rwmguitars.com! Overview & Final Score: 8.4 Reviewing these custom builds from RWM Guitars has been real fun considering I have 4 crazy unique, different builds sitting in my office waiting to get played. While the semi-hollowContinue reading “RWM Guitars Semi-Hollow Tele”
Knaggs Shootout: Keya J Versus Kenai J
I compare two Knaggs flat top guitars against each other in my search for the ultimate punk rock guitar. Getting to review these two guitars from Knaggs was a blast, especially because they are both so similar yet different. Obviously, these boutique flat tops are heavily influenced by the Les Paul Junior family. That justContinue reading “Knaggs Shootout: Keya J Versus Kenai J”
Gibson Les Paul Studio 2020 Guitar Review
Will Gibson’s newest Les Paul stand up to our strict standards? Cost: $1499.00, find yours on Reverb.com or Sweetwater Overview & Final Score: 8.6 Well the day has finally come where Gibson has sent me a guitar to review. Quick personal tangent, this guitar really makes me feel like I “made it” in the guitarContinue reading “Gibson Les Paul Studio 2020 Guitar Review”
Knaggs Kenai J H2 Semi-Gloss Review
We take a look at this Maryland-based builder’s take on a flatop LP-shape Cost: $2800.00 from Knaggsguitars.com Check out my UG shot of the Knaggs Kenai J H2 for sound demos and my thoughts! Overview & Final Score: 8.6 This was my first time ever picking up a Knaggs guitar and I am so gladContinue reading “Knaggs Kenai J H2 Semi-Gloss Review”
Harmony Jupiter Electric Guitar Review
The newly revived Harmony brand unveiled this Stratotone-like remake last year to great fan fare, but will it hold up to our strict standards? Cost: $1299.00, find your own on Reverb.com! Check out my UG “shot” where I share some sounds and thoughts on the Jupiter! Another huge thanks to Ben and Bandlab Technologies, theirContinue reading “Harmony Jupiter Electric Guitar Review”
Harmony Rebel Electric Guitar Review
A refreshing double cut with modern upgrades from a vintage company. Cost: $1299.00, find one on Reverb.com Check out my official UG Shot of the Harmony Rebel! Huge thanks to Ben from Bandlab Technologies for getting me this and a few other Harmony products to review! Overview & Final Score: 8.6 Unlike Harmony’s other twoContinue reading “Harmony Rebel Electric Guitar Review”
Harmony Juno Electric Guitar Review
A short scale, compact offering with gold foil P90s that’s new for 2020 from Harmony Cost: $1199.00 from Reverb.com! Check out my UG Shot of the Harmony Juno for some quick sounds and my thoughts! Overview & Final Score: 8.4 Harmony’s Juno electric guitar packs a ton of volume and tone into a really smallContinue reading “Harmony Juno Electric Guitar Review”
An Interview With Nate DeMont of DeMont Guitars
My obsession with Illinois-based DeMont guitars began late last year when I reviewed their Goldfinch electric guitar. This custom-designed and USA-built six string was small and light, but packed a monstrous punch. Now, Nate DeMont, the man behind DeMont guitars is planning even bigger things for DeMont’s line of offerings, as well as a fewContinue reading “An Interview With Nate DeMont of DeMont Guitars”
