Guitar Reviews

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

Van Halen started it back in the late 1970s to early 1980s. And it is felt even to this day. The electric guitar is associated with virtuosity and lightning speed shredding. If you want to hop onto this shred-train, or if you're already somewhat experienced with it, you've no doubt noticed how hard it is to find a proper instrument for a reasonable price. Luckily, … [Read more...] about Sterling By Music Man John Petrucci Majesty MAJ100 Review

Why even bother with a beginner guitar? They're never any good. While there is some truth to that, there are exceptions. Some beginning guitars can keep serving you well as you advance to the intermediate level. They can even make great backup instruments for professional guitarists. The Epiphone Les Paul Studio LT is one of those rare quality beginning electric … [Read more...] about Epiphone Les Paul Studio LT Electric Guitar Review

The good old saying "you get what you pay for" still holds true. But not nearly as much as it used to. These days, there are a few improved, but still cheap, entry-level instruments that can really surprise you. The Ibanez Gio GRX70 electric guitar is one of those. It obviously can't compete with a professional guitar, but it is far better than most of the useless … [Read more...] about Ibanez Gio GRX70 Electric Guitar Review

The Ibanez Prestige RG5120M is an expensive guitar. But it is worth every penny. To the right player. Most guitarists don't need an instrument like this and would be better off saving their money. But if you want a virtuosic guitar that is incredibly diverse and can play in any genre, there is no better way to spend you money. This is a metal guitar first and … [Read more...] about Ibanez Prestige RG5120M Electric Guitar Review

We'll begin this review by letting you know that the Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S is our choice for the best metal guitar overall. It is not cheap, but it offers incredible value for money. And it doesn't really have any flaws, apart from the obvious. It is meant for Avenged Sevenfold fans. More specifically, fans of their lead guitarist Synyster Gates. If you … [Read more...] about Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S Electric Guitar Review