The Luxury Explorer: 1982 Ibanez Destroyer II
1982 Ibanez Destroyer II (Made in Japan)
Crafted in January 1982 at the legendary Terada or FujiGen Gakki facility in Japan, this Destroyer II captures the absolute peak era of Golden Age Japanese luthiery. Highly sought after by collectors and vintage enthusiasts, these early ’80s models deliver classic offset attitude, effortless playability, and high-output tone.
Epiphone IGC Amethyst Sparkle: it had to happen…
Bought a beautiful Amethyst Sparkle Epiphone IGC on impulse. It had to happen: fret issues, a wonky truss rod, and a trip straight back to Thomann. Still rate the IGC series, just not this one.
The Epiphone 1960 LP Special DC TV Yellow, an Almost Perfect Guitar
An honest, no-nonsense review of the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Special DC in TV Yellow from a real guitar tech. Is it worth the cash?
The Best Decision Fender Has Made Recently: Vintera II Road Worn Series Review.
It's priced at 1549€ and is already sold out. We take a critical look at the new Fender Vintera II Road Worn Series and debate whether the extra cost for a Mexican-made guitar is justified. Spoiler: It is. We dissect the sticky neck, the standardized relic-ing, and why the 'Made in America' superiority argument just doesn't hold up when this much quality comes straight from the Mexican factory.
The Squier Jazzmaster 40th Anniversary Vintage: Glorified or Not?
Generally, when people talk about these Squiers, they tend to say this is the best bang for the buck, you can’t get any better guitar for this money, in this budget there's just no match. That's all good, but it seems that the guitar is always compared to its price, how good it is in relation to its price, and rarely is it considered as a guitar on its own, for its own merits.
…and The Japanese Jazzmaster
Is it true that Fender Japan makes the best guitars? I put that claim to the test by reviewing the Fender MIJ Trad II late '60s Jazzmaster. Read on to find out if this sought-after guitar lives up to the hype.
Old vs New J Mascis Jazzmaster: What the Hell Changed?
Two Squier JMJM Jazzmasters — one old, one new. Everyone says the old one’s better. Rosewood this, vintage that. But fuck the hype — I played both, and only one of them made the amp wake the fuck up. Here’s the truth, no fluff.