Dave Burrluck
Dave Burrluck is one of the world’s most experienced guitar journalists, who started writing back in the '80s for International Musician and Recording World, co-founded The Guitar Magazine and has been the Gear Reviews Editor of Guitarist magazine for the past two decades. Along the way, Dave has been the sole author of The PRS Guitar Book and The Player's Guide to Guitar Maintenance as well as contributing to numerous other books on the electric guitar. Dave is an active gigging and recording musician and still finds time to make, repair and mod guitars, not least for Guitarist’s The Mod Squad.
Latest articles by Dave Burrluck

EMG RetroActive Fat 55 pickup set
By Dave Burrluck published
A surprising new set from EMG

Shergold Masquerader 4
By Dave Burrluck published
A reimagined blast from the past by Patrick James Eggle

Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature
By Dave Burrluck published
If your jaw drops when you see and hear Guthrie Govan play then prepare for your wallet to open for his latest guitar

Vigier Expert Classic Rock
By Dave Burrluck published
A truly modern-vintage design

Chapman ML2 Pro Modern
By Dave Burrluck published
Impressive modern spec at tidy prices

Knaggs Doug Rappoport Kenai
By Dave Burrluck published
The second signature guitar from Knaggs aims to hit the pro-spec workingman’s single-cut spot

Godin Summit Classic Ltd
By Dave Burrluck published
Beyond the hallowed Les Pauls from Gibson, plenty of other brands make single-cuts. Here’s a refreshing example

Gibson Alex Lifeson ES-Les Paul
By Dave Burrluck published
Taking the Rush man’s signature model for a spin

Gibson Freddie King 1960 ES-345
By Dave Burrluck published
A beauty from Gibson’s latest Memphis releases

The future of guitar gear
By Jamie Dickson, Dave Burrluck published
Where is the next generation of guitar gear headed?

Vigier Excalibur Supraa
By Dave Burrluck published
Another beaut from the French master

Gibson Tamio Okuda Signature 1959 ES-330
By Dave Burrluck published
Signature sound…

Fender Custom Shop's Todd Krause: how I built the Last Waltz Stratocaster
By Dave Burrluck published
Recreating very famous guitars to the finest detail is all part of a day’s work for Fender Custom Shop Master Builder Todd Krause. But just how difficult was the Last Waltz Stratocaster to pull off?

John Page Classic Ashburn HSS
By Dave Burrluck published
Snapping at Fender’s heels

Fender American Professional Telecaster Deluxe Shawbucker
By Dave Burrluck published
A Shaw thing
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