Mick Taylor
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![Smoother, sleeker and upgraded.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/0887289d93f0c9ac4e126b97cce9a94e-320-80.jpg)
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster
By Mick Taylor published
Fender's new American Deluxe Series shoots squarely at the boutique imitators
![The world's favourite amp has been given a few changes.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/0ccfe032988ab3070edf0ef40b66db7d-320-80.jpg)
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III Combo
By Mick Taylor published
The world's most popular do-it-all amp gets updated
![Combos don't come much cooler, or cuter than this](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d032bc84b5dc5826811731b383e1ab91-320-80.jpg)
Marshall Class 5 combo
By Guitarist, Mick Taylor published
UK-made mini-Bluesbreaker with a huge punch
Joe Bonamassa launches new Marshall Class 5 amplifier
By Mick Taylor published
Guitarist found itself in the swanky surroundings of Ronnie Scott’s Club in Soho on Tuesday 28 July for the launch of the all-new Marshall Class 5 amplifier.
![40 years of experience bears extremely toneful fruit](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ea91b9ce87c01e3b151c6cabea86059c-320-80.jpg)
Mesa/Boogie Mark Five
By Mick Taylor published
How much more Boogie could you possibly want?
![The slam button drops the delay time and causes the signal to self-oscillate](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/89e9636fa4bdaee3755766149a9a4bf1-320-80.jpg)
SiB! Mr Echo
By Mick Taylor last updated
With Mr Echo, the much-loved SiB! brand continues its re-emergence, fuelled by its former glories.
![You could easily imagine anyone from Dan Auerbach to to Jake Bugg to Anna Calvi with one of these](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9dd0375e0667f2a9f135b9b1452cb685-320-80.jpg)
Peerless Jezebel
By Mick Taylor last updated
The Peerless company of Korea is proud of its 45-year heritage, with roots in third-party manufacturing for many more famous marques
!["Everybody brought in something that was R&B flavoured [for In My Soul] and the record just took its own form; on this one there's more soul than anything else."](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/af1d970f23b31762036c798525b2abda-320-80.jpg)
Robert Cray hints at a new signature Strat
By Mick Taylor last updated
Bluesman talks new album In My Soul ahead of UK tour dates in May 2014, and hints at a new signature Strat from Fender
![Underneath the very modern looking acrylic coating, the cabinet is actually birch ply - a better choice for sound in AER's opinion](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a4d40976116dab552b74a8632bd319fe-320-80.jpg)
AER Domino 2.A
By Mick Taylor last updated
AER updates one of it's class-leading acoustic amplifiers
![Despite the ostensible simplicity, it's nonetheless a very elegant instrument](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/df534582372600464de647f1602c1332-320-80.jpg)
Anderwood Style 1 M
By Mick Taylor last updated
A modern remake of the classic Weissenborn-style guitar: good quality, good price - so what's the catch?
![The amp we have here is the latest iteration of the class-leading Compact 60 - now in '3' form](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/0c850a90a2323997cf6520e0a7196141-320-80.jpg)
AER Compact 60 3
By Mick Taylor last updated
Fed up with terrible monitoring and inconsistent sound through a PA system? Here are two good reasons to feel more cheerful...
![Collings Guitars of Austin, Texas, is paying homage to the Gibson J-35 with its own, inimitable take on things](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7629cebbdf0c95204e3f4367ed741205-320-80.jpg)
Collings CJ35
By Mick Taylor last updated
A slice of pure, high-end. Recession be damned: this is austerity 21st century style...
![It might be tiny, but the Viator is certainly no toy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7d91d6dba0dd13ec5435b0bbf84673ef-320-80.jpg)
Vintage Viator
By Mick Taylor last updated
British guitarist and historian Paul Brett has a new baby to add to his existing Vintage acoustic guitar family
![The fit and finish is truly exemplary...](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d3da67e5a9c28ce5189959709a2b39a5-320-80.jpg)
Guild Traditional F-512
By Mick Taylor last updated
Handmade in the USA, this 12-string is evidence of a thoroughly revived Guild brand
!['Lo' and 'hi', give you access to Keeley's 'plus' and 'baked' modes: popular mods to TS-808s and TS-9s, respectively](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/17d851fcc0eeab37643b3475bd1453de-320-80.jpg)
Keeley Red Dirt Overdrive
By Mick Taylor last updated
Respected US pedal maker-modder delivers a new drive
![Ray Lamontagne playing Bonnaroo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/410ee52c2504e88600a9ff0eaa82b35c-320-80.jpg)
Ray Lamontagne talks treading your own path
By Ed Mitchell, Mick Taylor, Acoustic Expo 2014 last updated
Here the US guitarist/vocalist speaks about his early days, going electric, and not compromising your songs.
![There aren't many acoustics that can rival the build, tones and affordability that the LJ6 offers](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7580c0c0897bbb4ca4d322f42eba8161-320-80.jpg)
Yamaha LJ6 ARE
By Mick Taylor last updated
The firm's revamped L range succeeds in combining seriously impressive build and sound quality with incredible value
![The Bowman Cutaway, like most of Auden's range, combines understated classic design and modern precision](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5f1e7a3cccfa8e821eb80c6a900f81d1-320-80.jpg)
Auden Bowman Cedar Cutaway
By Mick Taylor last updated
While tweaking a classic design and build in the far east is a superb way to establish instant manufacturing capacity with just a fraction of the associated costs, the results vary wildly
![Auden's guitars won't win any prizes for innovation, but components and construction are excellent](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d572f83cc3422283757011771d992d45-320-80.jpg)
Auden Colton Chester Spruce Cutaway
By Mick Taylor last updated
There's been no shortage of new acoustic guitar brands in the last decade. Here we meet another UK firm…
![Auden takes a very traditional approach to its acoustic guitar construction](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d030a8f1f64223032479f32f56db3325-320-80.jpg)
Auden Colton Spruce Full Body
By Mick Taylor last updated
This new British brand is aiming to offer premium-quality guitars at a more affordable price. Is Auden on target?
![The shaded or 'dark' finish is a Martin feature that dates back as far as the 1930s](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9f8b454011563dc601d4e92c724948e0-320-80.jpg)
Martin DCPA4 Shaded
By Mick Taylor last updated
We check in on the new DCPA4 and find a workhorse acoustic that can handle most jobs
![The 000RSGT has cosmetic and practicality niceties absent from many modern Martins](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/18ec2cf252bd394bc7984808d23f503e-320-80.jpg)
Martin 000RSGT
By Mick Taylor last updated
We put Martin's most affordable solid wood 000 through its paces
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