While perving at online Guitar porn for something 'affordable' recently we happened upon this G&L ASAT Classic going for a song. At nearly 50% off retail price this was a no brainer and fits nicely into our forthcoming series of £500 T-Styles. Fancy a closer look guitar nerds? 😎🎸

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Following recent revelations about our love-hate relationship with the Gibson 'lifestyle brand', and a fairly solemn promise that we were well and truly 'over them', yet another SG arrived at our door this week. And it's Pink. I think we need help so let's talk this thing through! 🤨🎸

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Completing the line-up for our first 'affordable' T-Style comparison is this weeks review guitar from Tokai. Renowned for making 'better than original' copies we check out this Chinese version and find out if Japanese quality control is all it's cracked up to be. Warning: there will be waffle!! ...

This week we check out another great looking 'vintage vibe' centre block alternative to the ubiquitous ES-335 in the form of the Guild Starfire 1. This model costs just $550 so we were keen to find out how it plays and sounds... join us for a close-up look and listen guitar nerds!

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The decision to buy this Hofner Verythin involved no conscious thought at all and while we already knew it was cool, discovering that Joe Strummer played one made the playing demos even more enjoyable. Join us for an depth review and a few decent grooves!! 😎🎸👌

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The temptation of a colourful telecaster proved too much and resulted in the late night purchase of this sexy double-bound ltd edition olive green squier. £399 seems to buy you a whole lot of guitar this days... join us for an in depth look and listen to what you can get! 🎸

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This week we picked up a Yamaha Revstar RSE20 and dreamed of some Chris Buck inspired riffing. While the custom motorcycle culture vibe guitar lived up to expectations we had a little trouble kick starting our playing. Nice guitar though... join us for a close up look!

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Let's start the new year as we mean to go on... with a new guitar! 😁👍 much excitement as we look at the new 'original' model from Eastman - the Juliet, which comes with our favourite hand-rubbed finish and all the right stuff. Grab a drink and some nibbles and join us! 🎸

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More clickbait style thumbnail tomfoolery this week as we tease you with an unidentified box full of Eastman. So are all the great things that people say about this guitar company true?... join us for an unboxing and deep dive review and let's find out!! 🎸

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Another authentic Inspired by Gibson classic is added to the collection this week without breaking the bank. We love how today's Epiphone's play and feel and are a little over excited about our new Firebird... come join us for a close up look guitar nerds and see if we have found our mojo!

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More guessing games and clickbait style thumbnail stupidity this week as we tease you with another unidentified box full of Eastman. Will this one live up to the high standards of the other recent purchases?... join us for unboxing and deep dive review and let's find out!! 🎸

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I'm not a beginner but the PowerPlayer SG made me sound like one... is that what was meant to happen?? This new range has been launched with all the usual hype so we take a long hard look and see if it's justified... come on guitar nerds grab a large drink and join us for the ride!

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The mild disappointment of missing out on Gallagher's Epiphone Riviera was soon forgotten when we unexpectedly found ourselves front of the queue for the new Joe Strummer Telecaster from Fender. What's it like?... join us for a deep dive look and find out guitar nerds! 😎🎸👌

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This week we discover that the best 'beginner' guitar money can buy is also the perfect couch guitar for players of all levels. Affordable, comfortable, bullet proof, playable, and ultra cool... that's the Squier Bullet Mustang and it's a brilliant thing!

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This weeks 'clickbait' style thumbnail pays homage to some great YouTubers 🙌 ... they always manage to get perfect guitars from Gibson so I wonder if my new one will also be that good? Join me for an unboxing and deep dive review as we look at it through the Guitaristas Magpie eyes!!

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We're a little bit over excited again this week as our 'secret' local guitar shop produced another gem of a guitar that we managed to swap for a couple of ex-demo guitars, some magic beans, and a fistful of dollars. Now if we can just get comfortable we will show you how it sounds...

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We often refer to guitars as works of art but this custom made SG is precisely that. Made from steel and hewn into the beautiful form of a vintage SG Junior this guitar is the creation of luthier artist Loic Le Pape. It plays & sounds amazing too so join us for a deep dive look!

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It took long enough but finally I got my hands on a reissued Epiphone Wilshire and it turns out to be quite a score! With SG-like neck access and twin P90's this affordable package looks promising but does it all add up?... Join me guitar nerds for another deep dive Guitaristas review!

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Perhaps our favourite guitar of all time is the SG, and this week we are excited to review Epiphone's SG Custom. It certainly looks the part but exactly how close is this version to the Gibson original that provided the inspiration?... let's put them side by side and find out!

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A familiar shaped guitar with surf rock roots and a solid punk rock pedigree recently appeared in the 'value brand' Harley Benton catalogue and with a price tag of just $211 this was a complete no brainer. Can a guitar this cheap be any good?... well let's have a look and find out!

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Filming on 4th July provided a perfect excuse to show off the 'Stars & Stripes' Stratocaster but will this one sound all whiny and be difficult to play? I have a long held dislike of Strat's but decide to have another go in public.... join me for a close up look and to find out what happened!

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The mythical Duesenberg is a rare beast of a guitar normally only seen in the hands of some of the worlds finest players and Johnny Depp but we didn't let that stop us taking it apart to find out what it's made of. It's certainly 'a thing' but is it cool?... join us and find out guitar nerds!

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It's Squier Classic Vibe time again this week as the eagerly awaited factory special run 60's Jaguar arrived in the UK. This offset design is known for being a bit 'quirky'... does this model live up to that reputation and does it stay in tune?... join us for a long haul deep dive review and find...