Alday B-Blender
Taylor 814ce
Price: $129.95 (list)
Info: www.b-blender.com
Why aren’t we guitarists ever happy to have our guitars sound like guitars? We wanted to emulate a trumpet’s blare,...
Mu-FX Tru-Tron 3X
The Mu-FX
Tru-Tron 3X
Price: $369.63
Contact: www.mu-fx.com.
Think funk. Think Bootsy Collins’ wacked-out Parliament Funkadelic Space Bass lines. Think Stevie Wonder’s wah’d Clavinet on his ’73 hit...
The Carr Artemus
Steve Carr made a name for himself building fine amplifiers such as the Slant 6V and the Rambler. His Artemus model used four EL84 tubes, but was not a...
The Luker Chameleon Combo
The Luker Chameleon Combo
Price: $1,850 (list)
Contact: www.lukeramps.com
Considering the state of modern vacuum tubes, a surprising number of great tube amps are currently being built....
The Paul Hartmann Custom Manhattan
The Paul Hartmann Custom Manhattan
Price: $3,895 as tested
Contact: www.phguitars.com
Luthier Paul Hartmann’s Custom Manhattan is a classic semi-hollowbody, but one that displays a growing industry...
Musicvox Space Cadet and MVX-15 Studio Custom
Musicvox Space Cadet and MVX-15 Studio Custom
Price: $999 (Space Cadet)/$699 (MVX-15)
Contact: www.musicvox.com
For nearly two decades, Musicvox’s designs have captivated players and fans, appearing in...
Michael Kelly 1957
Michael Kelly 1957
Price: $875 (list)
Contact: www.michaelkellyguitars.com
Michael Kelly Guitars has steadily gained a reputation for offering big bang for the buck. The Michael Kelly 1957...
Railhammer Hyper Vintage Humbucker
Railhammer Hyper Vintage Humbucker
Price: $139 list/ $89 direct
Info: www.railhammer.com
Developed by Joe Naylor of Reverend Guitars, Railhammers are passive humbuckers that use a combination of...
Traynor’s Darkhorse DH15H
Hugely popular in its native Canada, Traynor amps are a formidable force from north of the 49th parallel and its line includes a variety...
Harmonic Design’s VP-90
Harmonic Design’s VP-90
Price: $100
Contact: www.harmonicdesign.net
Harmonic Design must be doing something right. Specializing in replacement pickups, they boast a roster of satisfied customers that includes...