At some point it seems futile, but then you pick up a new Tele and it’s easier to understand. I’ve reviewed and shot demos for a lot of guitars in the past 7 years, 141 to be exact, so I think I know a thing or two about how a guitar should play and feel.Continue reading “Why Does Fender Keep Making New Telecasters Each Year?”
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2024 Guitars For Idiots Year In Electric Guitar Reviews
We didn’t do many guitar reviews this year as we focused on pedals, punk rock, and just got busy with life. While Guitars For Idiot got to celebrate the 5 year mark in 2024, one major bummer was the lack of guitar reviews. The truth is, I tried to really make sure that I didn’tContinue reading “2024 Guitars For Idiots Year In Electric Guitar Reviews”
Fender’s $20,000 Joe Strummer Telecaster Confuses Me
It’s kind of the anti-thesis of punk, but also a major Gibson move? Image credit: Fender I’m a self admitted Fender fanboy. I tend to be far more attracted to their guitars, their marketing, and use their instruments in all my music projects. But even they are not immune to some Gibson-level price inflation. WhileContinue reading “Fender’s $20,000 Joe Strummer Telecaster Confuses Me”
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”
This Is The Cheapest Relic’d Tele I Could Find, And It’s Not Bad
I really am pleased with this cheap find on Amazon and I think more people should try it. Cheap guitars are awesome. You probably feel the same way if you regularly visit this website. So keeping with that theme, we’ll spend this week talking about a Telecaster I rolled the dice on. While researching cheapContinue reading “This Is The Cheapest Relic’d Tele I Could Find, And It’s Not Bad”
Happy Thanksgiving, Me and RWM Guitars Are Giving Away A Guitar!
Win yourself the RWM RWDCT guitar that I recorded all of 2023’s pedal demos on by entering on Instagram! You read that right, today (the day before Thanksgiving) I’m proud to announce a new guitar giveaway! Me and my friend Ron at RWM Guitars are giving away the RWM RWDCT guitar that I used forContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving, Me and RWM Guitars Are Giving Away A Guitar!”
The Story Behind This RWM Double Cut Telecaster
Is it a Les Paul Junior? Is it a Telecaster? If you’ve watched any of the pedal demos on this website in 2023 you’ve definitely seen this guitar. While it’s not one I can or want to formally review, it is one I want to talk about. This guitar is made by my friend RonContinue reading “The Story Behind This RWM Double Cut Telecaster”
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”
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”
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”
