Cort G290, G260 and KX-1Q: Three Takes on the Modern Electric
The evolution of guitarists, their techniques and their needs has demanded changes in how guitars are built. There is a segment of musicians who empathize with vintage gear. But…
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Epiphone Les Paul Standard Trans Blue: Blue Seduction!
Before handing this attractive Epiphone over to its winner, after it was raffled off on ispmusica, we put the guitar through our test bench. Even though it’s headed for the hands…
Fender VG Stratocaster®: Tradition Renewed
Talking about Fender on the test bench means talking about a legend. One of the greats. Decades of history generating dreams, instruments and, I'd even venture to say, a style of…
Washburn WI200PROE: Because PRO Is More Than Three Letters
We like it heavy. Or at least that's what the designers of our new guest must have thought. When it comes to the modern metal scene, Washburn has always been right there in the…
Cort EVL K6: A Guitar for Metalheads
We're focusing on the darkest side of the guitar spectrum. If you like heavy metal, thrash, hardcore and so on, and you want a truly gothic look, you need to check out the Cort…
Cort Pagelli: Loaded with Features
In this issue we dive fully into Cort guitars with a very particular model: the Pagelli. Cort is an incredibly large company, with an immense production output. Its guitars target…
Gibson SG Special Faded: SG Sound for About a Thousand Euros
Back on the test bench with Gibson. After savoring the Les Paul Special Faded models (single and double cutaway), our interest in this series has led us to the SG model. Will it…
Ibanez: Seven-String Alternatives
When people talk about seven-string guitars, the model that probably comes to mind first is the one we began to see, announced back in 1990, in the hands of Steve Vai. The name…
Framus Panthera Studio Custom 7-String
We continue our series of articles on seven-string guitars. The previous installment covered Schecter, where we looked at all its features. Now it's the turn of the Framus…
Schecter 007 Elite: Other 7-String Options
Schecter is an American company known for making guitars and basses at every level and in every style. Lately we have seen it compete with other companies in the industry…
Blade Durango Deluxe DD-2: An Ergonomic Proposition
Under the motto “advanced concepts by Gary Levison – Switzerland,” Blade has built this new guitar model with a 24 ¾" scale. I found notable differences compared with other Blade…
Yamaha RGX A2. Innovative and lightweight.
IntroductionThere's no doubt about the originality of the guitar on our test bench today. By way of introduction, it has some peculiar, or rather personal, touches in its design…
Framus Mayfield: Seymour Duncan and Maple
Framus presents this double-cutaway archtop, wrapped in excellent construction materials and electronics. Let's find out what lies behind its distinctive sound and the settings in…
Paul Reed Smith SE Billy Martin: The Glow-in-the-Dark Bat
In response to requests from our readers and forum members, we're putting a Paul Reed Smith on the test bench once again. I say once again because this isn't the first time we've…
Vigier Expert Retro 54: My Treasure!
We had already tested a first cousin of the guitar that fills this space today. It was a bass from the same brand, and it left us truly impressed. We had great expectations, then…
Variax in home studio settings. The guitar of a thousand sounds.
A few days ago David Martín, the magazine's editor, mentioned the possibility of doing an article on the Line 6 Variax guitar, focusing on its possibilities in the "home studio."…
Peavey HP Signature XP Tiger Eye: A Select Range from Peavey
I say select range because it is clear that Peavey has taken great care with the materials and finishes of this guitar. We will look at it closely in the following sections of…
Yamaha AES 620: Armed and Dangerous
* The black model better matches the punch it exudes.
Fernandes Retrorocket X: Attractive Pricing
Several Fernandes guitar models have passed through my hands, and although this one is simpler in terms of electronics, since it doesn't come with the famous "sustainer," I dare…
Gibson Les Paul Faded Double Cutaway
Since Fender was enjoying great success with its solid-body electric guitars in the early '50s, Gibson decided to venture into new concepts in collaboration with Lester William…