Yamaha ERG121 - "Still have it after 15 years."
This was my first guitar and I still love it. I've been playing off and on (mostly off) for 15 years. I would never sell it. Not only because of nostalgia but because it's basically a great beginne…
Hufschmid Guitars Atys - "Less is more !"
This Hufschmid Atys, which you can see below, is my sixth Hufschmid. Before this one, we worked on a seven string superstrat in 2010, a six string mockingbird-like in 2011, another six string superst…
Fender Custom Shop 2012 Closet Classic Stratocaster Pro - "When you are ready stands still..."
Noone ever said that buying a custom shop guitar means that you can play everything.. this applies here as well. It’s about a guitar of certain characteristics with unique features. Biggest advanta…
Schecter Gryphon - "Great Guitar for basically anything "
This guitar was the second guitar I ever owned, and I bought it back in 2005 or 2006. Let me start by saying I play a pretty wide range of music. I had a pretty big metal phase where I would have my …
Hufschmid Guitars Helldunkel - "Simplicity, quality, beyond happy"
This Helldunkel (which you can see on the pictures below) is my fifth collaboration with Patrick Hufschmid. Before this one, we have worked together on a seven string superstrat back in 2010, a six s…
Jay Turser JT-300 - "Jay Turser Vintage Series strat style"
I play this through my Boss ME-25 multi-effects pedal with headphones, mostly soloing and general guitar wankery. The build upon inspection looks quite good, the finish is excellent. I had to get i…
Fender Custom Shop 2012 Closet Classic Stratocaster Pro - "Meh..."
Stratocaster by Fender Custom Shop US C-profile, 22-fret maple neck, Gotoh Vintage tuners, Pro Closet inscription on the back of the headstock and Custom Shop logo. 2-parts swamp ash body, access h…
Greco SE600 - "A great 40-year-old Strat"
A Japan-made guitar from 1976, before the Super Real era. This is the series which awoke Fender’s wrath, ultimately leading to the brand being bought up by the US manufacturer. SE600 Super Sound …
Ibanez RG721FM - "Beautiful, pleasant to play and versatile"
First, I’ll mention that I’m not a professional guitarist, so please take this review as that of an average player. I’ve used this guitar in my home studio for composing and demoing (direct in, wi…
Fender Lead III - "My First Guitar"
First guitar, bought from my uncle. Used through an Epiphone tube amp, Peavey Bandit 112, on to later play it through a Line 6 Flextone head with a Mesa Cab. I played mostly blues and rock, and some …
Fender American Vintage '59 Stratocaster - "A precise-sounding, beautiful and nice Stratocaster"
I use this guitar with several amps : a Rivera R55-112 Fifty-five Twelve, a 1990s Laney LC50, and a Carvin Bel Air 212 (three great amps in my opinion). I occasionally play on a Peavey Classic 50. I …
Hufschmid Guitars Helldunkel - "Hufschmid Helldunkel with Exclusive Glowbuckers"
I have owned this guitar for about 3 months now. The builder Patrick Hufschmid is nothing short of a perfectionist when it comes to build quality and the final details that make a guitar a cut above …
Yamaha SE211 - "1986 Yamaha SE211 Electric Guitar Red"
This is an incredibly simple, yet well-built guitar. Despite the simplicity of the design, it has a very sturdy, lightweight design. This particular guitar fell face first off the guitar stand and su…
Fender Richie Kotzen Stratocaster - "An interesting finding"
I discovered this little wonder by pure chance… and I essentially was conquered by its look ! I know, how weak of me… Now, you must admit that its flame top red finish and golden hardware do look …
Ibanez JS2000 Joe Satriani Signature - "JS2000 review "
I use a mesa boogie rectoverb with my JS2000. PROS Ergonomic to hold and light. (Lies in your arms like a beautiful chick) Neck is simply excellent. Smooth like butter so your finger tips just d…
Fender Jimi Hendrix Monterey Stratocaster - "First arrived, first served!"
While i’m not a big Hendrix fan, i’ve always liked the look of this Monterey Strat. When Fender announced this Made-In-Mexico version, my attention was all the more raised that I still didn’t have a …
Ibanez JEM77P - "A very good instrument..."
Mostly used with a Peavey Tube 60 for rock/hard rock/heavy. Perfect workmanship. The blue flower pattern on the body and the tree of life on the maple fingerboard look awesome and are well finishe…
Musima STRATOCASTER - "Musima Lead Star Stratocaster"
Ok, I now own 2 of these East German beauties! One Blond with a fatter maple neck and one Black with a thin rosewood board, 12'' radius one both. Both guitars sound and play as good as any strat I've…
Ibanez JEM-JR / JEM333 - "A really affordable JEM !!!"
I play music ranging from blues to metal on a VOX VT 40+. It's an incredibly beautiful, very well-made guitar. I had played for a long time on a home-customized Les Paul and I feel like born again…
Fender Road Worn '50s Stratocaster - "P-OOOOO'D"
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT - I owned a "road worn 50's Stratocaster" about 8 years ago and LOVED it. Thats the model that was discontinued..I bought one of these new Pieces of garbage from Musicians frie…
Fender Custom Shop 60th Anniversary '54 Heavy Relic Str… - "The ultimate dream !!!"
This model celebrates the anniversary of the very first Stratocaster model. It was manufactured with carefully selected materials and benefits from a "Heavy Relic" aging process that evokes decades …
Yamaha SE812 - "superbe guitare"
C'est vrai que c'est une bonne guitare, j'en possède une achetée en 1990/91. Elle n'avait pas à rougir devant une Fender. Je voulais juste ajouter que la photo d'illustration est de moi. Ce n'est pa…
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Fender American Special Stratocaster [2010-2018] - "Made in USA value priced Strat"
Very nice guitar. The electronics sound good, the texas specials are very good for everything. New innovative wiring so the neck and bridge pu have the tone pots(I heard it, didn't believe it, looked…
Fender American Special Stratocaster [2010-2018] - "Surf Green is love, Surf Green is life"
Intro/Context: Fender American Special Stratocaster SSS in surf green with mapple fingerboard. I'm a Strat guy, this is my 4th strat and by far my favorite to date. I went to the shop wanting to …
Hufschmid Guitars Helldunkel - "A great music instrument!"
Hufschmid introduces his guitar 'Helldunkel', "Since 1996, this unique instrument represents my design ideology distilled into its purest form. This 6 string 'set specs' guitar is handbuilt from prem…
