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“The tuning did not need tweaking for the entire time we spent trying to avoid playing Stairway To Heaven”: Faith Eclipse Venus E/Cutaway & Neptune E/Cutaway 12-String review

“Designed as the ultimate stage guitars, with workhorse reliability and maximum performance capability,” theselook the part, but how do they deliver in terms of quality and tone?

“Some people are pleased to see a British brand reborn and some see it less favorably. I can understand both aspects”: How a forgotten UK guitar brand was given a triumphant second act by one of the country’s most respected luthiers

A niche brand, loved by the likes of Bernard Sumner, Shergold is enjoying a new lease of life with a little help from Patrick James Eggle

“It’s becoming harder and harder to see why one guitar made of two lumps of wood bolted together with some basic electrics and hardware can cost $5,000, while one like this is a 10th of that price”: Shergold Masquerader SM11 Standard review

“It’s becoming harder and harder to see why one guitar made of two lumps of wood bolted together with some basic electrics and hardware can cost $5,000, while one like this is a 10th of that price”: Shergold Masquerader SM11 Standard review

An original British guitar model – beloved of leftfielders like Bernard Sumner and Julian Cope – updated, modernized, and punching well above its new, lowly price point

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“How long will Shergold be one of the unknown pleasures of electric guitar if it carries on making guitars as good as this?”: Shergold Masquerader Standard SM11 review

Another home run from Patrick James Eggle? This Masquerader could be the real deal for those seeking an affordable doublecut with a difference

“Designed as the ultimate ‘stage guitars’”: Faith launches the all-new Eclipse series – a trio of all-solid cutaway acoustic electric guitars with a maple forearm rest for comfort and Fishman electronics

Upgraded with Fishman's Ink Body pickup and preamp system, the Eclipse series gives players plenty of control over their amplified tone

“Captures the very essence of British rock ’n’ roll”: The Masquerader Standard makes one of cult UK builder Shergold’s most distinctive guitars significantly more affordable

The newly revived firm continues its renaissance by returning to one of its earliest designs – and giving it a modern-day makeover

“Reimagined for the 21st century by renowned British luthier Patrick James Eggle”: Shergold unveils Masquerader Standard Series, an affordably priced, imaginatively spec’d S-style with a P-90/humbucker combo

The Masquerader is a jack of many trades with a versatile pickup pairing, lightweight build and locking tuners

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“Built to a standard that few can come close to – and for a grand under aFender Custom Shop Strat”: Patrick James Eggle 96 Rob Harris Signature review

“Built to a standard that few can come close to – and for a grand under aFender Custom Shop Strat”: Patrick James Eggle 96 Rob Harris Signature review

When the guitarist for acid jazz/funk band Jamiroquai gets together with top luthier Patrick James Eggle, is it Virtual Insanity or will the results Blow Your Mind?

“As visually effective when silent as it would be sonically in the hands of a skilled musician”: Faith Guitars' new additions to its Nexus acoustic guitar series promise warm and balanced tones for days

“As visually effective when silent as it would be sonically in the hands of a skilled musician”: Faith Guitars' new additions to its Nexus acoustic guitar series promise warm and balanced tones for days

The Nexus Venus Solar Flare and Nexus Neptune Coffee Brown bridge the gap between Faith's premium models and its popular Naked series

Faith expands mid-priced Nexus series with solid-bodied mahogany and exotic trembesi cutaway electro acoustics

Faith expands mid-priced Nexus series with solid-bodied mahogany and exotic trembesi cutaway electro acoustics

Another two Faith cutaway acoustics with design details from Patrick James Eggle and builds and finishes that make a mockery of the price tag

“There does seem to be something of an obsession with lighter guitars”: Do lighter electric guitars sound better?

“There does seem to be something of an obsession with lighter guitars”: Do lighter electric guitars sound better?

The debate surrounding the effect of weight on electric guitars and tone is long-running and often divisive. Our panel of experts, er, weigh in

"A new benchmark for electric guitar value?": Shergold ST14 Telstar Standard review

"A new benchmark for electric guitar value?": Shergold ST14 Telstar Standard review

The resurgent British brand becomes more accessible with an electric that takes classic influences to make a strong statement

Patrick James Eggle 96 Contour Top review – astonishing craft married to stellar sounds with a feel that few can match

Patrick James Eggle 96 Contour Top review – astonishing craft married to stellar sounds with a feel that few can match

Named after a state route in Georgia, the 96 is Patrick James Eggle’s now quite long-running answer to the souped-up Stratocaster. How does it fit into the empire?

Shergold Telstar Standard ST14 review – don’t sleep on this new boutique-style solidbody, especially at this price

Shergold Telstar Standard ST14 review – don’t sleep on this new boutique-style solidbody, especially at this price

Styled somewhere between a Firebird and a Cabronita Telecaster, this is a mighty fine-looking new design from the ’70s Brit-brand – and at a very tempting price

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Shergold has a new guitar series called Telstar and we're surprised at the price

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The best-value electric guitar of 2023? Shergold unveils the surprisingly affordable Telstar – and it’s a serious looker

The revived UK brand’s third electric guitar model delivers boutique Cabronita Telecaster vibes with a low price tag and an offset twist – but there’s a catch

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