Guitar Reviews

Most modern baritone guitars are designed with heavy metal guitarists in mind. And the ESP LTD Viper-201B is no exception. But it has something most metal-oriented baritone models do not: a low price tag. This is a true budget instrument, but one that does not cut corners on quality. What you get here is amazing value. Does that mean you should go out and buy this … [Read more...] about ESP LTD Viper-201B Baritone Guitar Review

Not everyone wants to play metal. But most modern baritone guitars are designed to play metal. They look the part and sound the part. That's because these instruments have become far more popular in that genre than any other. But metal guitarists aren't the only ones who make use of baritone guitars. And the Gretsch G5260 Electromatic Jet caters to those players. … [Read more...] about Gretsch G5260 Electromatic Jet Review

It is very rare to find a baritone guitar in this price range. It is even more rare to find one that is actually worth getting. The Squier Paranormal Baritone Cabronita Telecaster is both: inexpensive and good. In short: it is a great value. But the low price does come with sacrifices. This is an extremely stripped down baritone guitar with a limited feature … [Read more...] about Squier Paranormal Baritone Cabronita Telecaster Review

This is not a cheap guitar. In fact, most would consider it quite expensive. But when you take a closer look, it turns out the ESP LTD BB-600 is an absolute steal. It is one of the very best values on the guitar market, period. It is meant to be a metal guitar, but it is versatile enough that it can work for any genre. And that versatility serves it well within the … [Read more...] about ESP LTD BB-600 Baritone Guitar Review

Looking for a budget baritone guitar? Then stop reading now. The LsL Instruments Adam Christianson Signature guitar is incredibly expensive. Is it worth it? Yes. It is worth every penny. But this is an instrument for professional musicians who want the absolute best. If that's not you, we recommend looking at some of our other baritone guitar … [Read more...] about LsL Instruments Adam Christianson Signature Guitar Review

Everybody wants a high quality guitar at a low price. But that's impossible, right? After all: you get what you pay for. While that is true and you will always have to make sacrifices when your budget is limited, you don't necessarily have to sacrifice quality. You can sacrifice features as well. And if they are features you don't need anyway, you can end up getting an … [Read more...] about Ibanez Iron Label RGIB21 Baritone Guitar Review

Baritone guitars are definitely underrated among present-day musicians. And that's a bit surprising, because lower tunings are quite popular. But for some reason, people prefer to simply detune their strings on a regular guitar, until they feel like rubber. A baritone guitar, like the Dean Icon Black Satin reviewed here, can make your life so much easier. It allows … [Read more...] about Dean Icon Black Satin Baritone Guitar Review

Signature guitars have the advantage of being designed with input from an actual professional musician. They know what features a guitar needs. The disadvantage is that this is usually very specific to that musician's style of playing. That is true for the ESP LTD SCT-607 as well, but to a much lesser degree. It was designed with metal in mind and is ideal for that … [Read more...] about ESP LTD SCT-607 Baritone Guitar Review

There have always been budget guitars on the market. And these days, more and more of them are actually worth buying. That's great, but it also makes it more difficult to narrow down the options and decide which guitar is best for you. That said, some budget guitars clearly stand out above the rest. The ESP LTD Eclipse EC-256 is one of those. It's not as cheap as … [Read more...] about ESP LTD Eclipse EC-256 Electric Guitar Review