The Les Paul – just looking at one conjures up images of rock-and-roll legends playing sold-out stadiums, smoke-filled blues bars, and searing, distorted lead lines. Starting in 1952 with the production of the first Les Paul, this classic design has become one of the world’s most iconic guitars and has been the chosen guitar of …
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In the search for the best rock and metal guitar, a Custom Les Paul is probably the first choice of most guitar players. Schecter guitars, known mostly for their high-quality custom modes are an excellent choice when it comes to affordable, yet quality builds rock and metal models. In this article, we are reviewing the …
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Most of you already know the name Paul Reed Smith, likely thinking of him as the guy responsible for those great PRS guitars. Similar to Les Paul himself, he’s also a fantastic and accomplished guitarist, and that tends to get overlooked. The PRS Paul’s Guitar model was directly designed and conceptualized by Paul, then crafted …
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Are you looking for a shred machine on a budget? With cut-price guitars, things get a little tricky. There’s plenty of underperforming guitars in the entry-level price range. So let’s introduce you to the Schecter Omen Extreme-6. The Omen Extreme-6 has a heavy sound and aims to please wild guitarists. For fast-playing, this Schecter meets …
Are you a fan of Steve Vai and thinking about buying the Ibanez JEMJR signature guitar? If you want a superstrat guitar, then you’ll have a lot of choices. It’s understandable to get overwhelmed with the number of options. So is the JEM Junior for you? The Steve Vai Signature JEMJR is a guitar designed …
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If you’re the type of player that is looking for a high-performance guitar, you have more options than ever before for innovative, comfortable, and flat-out fast guitars to choose from. Even still, two companies that you have undoubtedly heard of are ESP and LTD. From super-strats to their own unique designs, these companies often get …
There are times when a full-sized acoustic guitar is simply impractical, like when you’re packing a car up for a camping trip, or when you’re shopping for your kid’s first guitar. It’s times like these when you want to look into ¾ size acoustic guitars like the Baby BT2 from Taylor. This well-built, warm-sounding little …
When searching for a guitar online, chances are you’ve come across the company Reverb. Reverb is a fantastic music community to explore musical instruments and gear. And there are no boundaries. You’ll find everything from bargain guitars to an amp used by Jimi Hendrix. Reverb has it all. Even so, like with any online gear …
When it comes to acoustic guitars, there’s probably no name more revered than Martin. The company began all the way back in 1833, making it the oldest guitar manufacturer in the United States. Martin Guitars, or C.F. Martin & Company, has been based in Nazareth, PA, for most of its history, and it still builds …
If you’re a guitarist looking for an instrument with a wide range of playability, especially one that facilitates fast playing, you’re going to need a guitar that is built for the job. You wouldn’t take a Ford F150 down to the race track, right? This is why the Ibanez RG Series is one of the …
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