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John Mayer on why right-handed guitar players were responsible for the eventual creation of the left-handed SE Silver Sky
By Phil Weller published
Mayer discusses the making of the left-handed version of his best-selling PRS signature guitar

“Is this guitar worth the $1,500 I paid for it? No way”: YouTuber buys Trump guitar – and is surprised by what he finds
By Janelle Borg published
The LP-style guitar, officially endorsed by Donald J. Trump, became the subject of a cease-and-desist order from Gibson due to its striking resemblance to the brand's iconic Les Paul shape

The history of the Gretsch 6130 Round-Up and 6121 – and how boozy lunches threatened quality control
By Dave Davidson published
Introduced to compete with Gibson, these Gretsch solidbodies weren’t really solid at all – but they sure were cool

“A luxurious axe that’s much more than a bare-bones Junior model”: ESP LTD Deluxe EC-01FT review
By Chris Gill published
This mid-priced single-cut offers a simple single-pickup drive – but a whole lot of tones to sniff out

Why 2024 marked a major milestone for Fender – and saw a surprising turnaround for 2025
By Amit Sharma published
2024 Year in Review: The Stratocaster celebrated 70 years as the world’s most iconic guitar shape this year

Gibson launched an epic multi-guitar partnership with Jimmy Page this year – but 2025 could be even bigger
By Amit Sharma published
2024 Year in Review: The Led Zeppelin icon signed on with Gibson this year, but there are plenty of other stars due a signature model from the firm in 2025

Inside the remarkable story of the Les Paul Junior – the single-cut that changed the world
By Jamie Dickson published
Stripped down, primal, with P-90 snarl and an unfussy aesthetic, there is something so ineffably cool about the Junior... 70 years young, it's one of guitar's hardest-working six-strings

“An instrument this writer would happily gig with, no hesitation”: Godin Radium review
By Dave Burrluck published
Along with making guitars for Alex Lifeson, Godin’s standard electric range has plenty to offer. We take this pared-down roots-rocker for a long overdue spin
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