Musician's Gear Reviews
Taylor T5 Thinline ~ Koa Custom by Jerry McPherson, 03.01.2006
Taylor Guitars has been building and acoustic guitars for the last 30 years. In all that time there has not been a single electric guitar offering from Bob Taylor and company - until the T5 Thinline Five-way was introduced in..
More... TC Electronic G-System by Russ Long, 01.01.2006
All-inclusive guitar systems have been a dime a dozen over the last several years. The problem is that until now, all of the systems have been designed with the thought that a guitar player will be happy with a single piece of..
More... Martin CF-1 Jazz Guitar by Joe Beck, 09.01.2005
As I reviewed one of Martin's new premium jazz guitars, the CF-1, the words 'simplicity' and 'irresistible' came to mind. As I look at it, there is a simplicity of design that is rare in today's guitars..
More... Taylor 30th Anniversary XXX-RS Acoustic Guitar by Jerry McPherson, 03.01.2005
In late 2004, to commemorate 30 years of guitar making, Bob Taylor introduced a limited run of XXX-RS, a Grand Concert series guitar with a slightly shorter, scale length, slotted peg head, and elaborate inlay that is offered in..
More... Epiphone Elitist DOT Neck Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar by John Gatski, 02.20.2005
The Gibson ES-335 came out in the late 1950s, and was hailed as a hybrid of the hollowbody and the solid body - the feel and warmth of the former and the sustain of the latter. .
More... RainSong WS1000 Guitar by Bob Kovacs, 02.20.2005
Did you ever get completely turned around on something? Maybe there was a girl in your high school class who was nice enough but just didn't have what it took to strike that power chord in you. Then you saw her after she..
More... Talos Basic Guitar Amplifier by John Gatski, 01.01.2005
Like Guitars, guitar amplifiers have their own flavor and sound. With tube amps, the vintage tone is often associated with Fender while more modern tones are connected to Marshall and Mesa Boogie. Likewise, the high-end boutique..
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ES-333 Semi-hollow Electric Guitar by John Gatski, 12.20.2004
Gibson's low-frill entry version of the classic dot-neck ES-335 is a steal at $1,699, duplicating the essence of its big brother, but with a signature of its own that is just a delight to hear. .
More... Taylor 710CE Acoustic/Electric Guitar by John Gatski, 11.20.2004
In the last few years, Taylor Guitars has emerged as a major force in U.S.-made acoustic guitars. Martin, Guild and Gibson continue their traditional line of premium, hand-built acoustics with expected success, but Taylor seems..
More... Carvin Cobalt C780 Jumbo Acoustic-Electric by Bob Kovacs, 10.20.2004
The latest Cobalt to get the eye is Carvin Cobalt C780. It is a jumbo acoustic guitar with a cutaway and an electronics package that makes it suitable for all types of performing and recording. At $590 with case, this guitar..
More... Gibson LC-3 Caldera Acoustic Guitar by Bob Kovacs, 09.20.2004
It is amazing to me that a small guitar like the Gibson LC-3 Caldera can sound like a big guitar. The LC-3, a cutaway acoustic-electric guitar, will surprise you with the quality and volume of its sound, which is easily as good..
More... Gibson ES-137 Semi-Hollow Archtop Guitar by John Gatski, 08.20.2004
In the early 1990s, Gibson introduced the ES-135 semi-hollow, laminated maple guitar. The guitar was basically a two-pickup version of the 1960s archtop ES-125 with Florentine cutaway and trapeze tail piece..
More... Takamine AN10 Acoustic Guitar by Bob Kovacs, 07.20.2004
The Takamine AN10 is a best buy, all solid wood dreadnought acoustic guitar with a bright sound that excels at finger picking and recording. In fact, the guitar is shockinglygood, considering its $879 list price - with..
More... Eastman Strings Uptown AR810 Jazz Guitar by John Gatski, 06.20.2004
Solid-wood, hand-crafted, jazz guitars usually cost a lot of money. Upwards of $10,000 or more for some of them. With the Eastman Strings line of handcrafted archtops, you get solid wood, hand built quality for under $2,500. .
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