New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (May 2016)

Earthquaker Devices Sea Machine V2

From a slew of gorgeous Gretschs to pedals galore, our guitar team has been snowed under with A-list gear this month.

Here, we look at everything that appeared on MusicRadar in April, starting with the Earthquaker Devices Sea Machine V2.

MusicRadar's Verdict

“Lots of knobs and lots of control equals lots of cool sounds - you just need to find them!”

3.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Earthquaker Devices Sea Machine V2 review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: Earthquaker Devices Sea Machine V2 currently available from:
US: Sweetwater

John Page Classic Ashburn Guitar

MusicRadar's Verdict

“In the final analysis, we ask ourselves: would we be happy to be seen with this guitar out on a gig? And the answer to that is a resounding yes!”

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: John Page Classic Ashburn Guitar review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

Fret King JJ John Jorgenson

MusicRadar's Verdict

“This guitar is the very essence of Fret-King and one, if not the best, we've played to date.”

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Fret King JJ John Jorgenson Guitar review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: Fret King JJ John Jorgenson Guitar currently available from:
UK: Thomann

Gretsch G6120T-55GE Reissue Chet Atkins

MusicRadar's Verdict

“The Chet Atkins G6120T- 55GE hollowbody with its lighter build and those DynaSonic-style single coils, really gets to the essence of the 'Gretsch sound'.”

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Gretsch G6120T-55GE Reissue Chet Atkins Guitar review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: Gretsch G6120T-55GE Reissue Chet Atkins Guitar currently available from:
UK: Thomann
US: Sweetwater

Gretsch G6136T-59GE Reissue 1959 Falcon

MusicRadar's Verdict

“A superb reissue with bags of class.”

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Gretsch G6136T-59GE Reissue 1959 Falcon Guitar review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: Gretsch G6136T-59GE Reissue 1959 Falcon Guitar currently available from:
UK: Thomann
US: Sweetwater

Gretsch G6118T Players Edition Anniversary

MusicRadar's Verdict

“A fantastic model from Gretsch that while still not cheap, won't cost the earth.”

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Gretsch G6118T Players Edition Anniversary Guitar review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: Gretsch G6118T Players Edition Anniversary Guitar currently available from:
UK: Thomann
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

Ibanez Chorus Mini Pedal

MusicRadar's Verdict

“One of the best mini-choruses on the market.”

5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Ibanez Chorus Mini Pedal review

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

BUY: Ibanez Chorus Mini Pedal currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

Gretsch G6119T Players Edition Tennessee Rose

MusicRadar's Verdict

“Beautifully made and with some lovely period-correct details mixed with more modern concessions, there's little we don't like here.”

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Gretsch G6119T Players Edition Tennessee Rose review

(Originally reviewed in Guitarist)

BUY: Gretsch G6119T Players Edition Tennessee Rose currently available from:
UK: Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

Boss VO-1 Vocoder

MusicRadar's Verdict

“The VO-1 makes the vocoder sound, and that of the Talk Box, easily accessible to every guitarist. Once again, Boss has shown us the way.”

5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Boss VO-1 Vocoder review

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

BUY: Boss VO-1 Vocoder currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater

Washburn HD10S

MusicRadar's Verdict

“Our advice? Let the piggybank pile on a few more pounds before you smash its porcelain head in. This is well worth an extra few quid over an entry-level alternative.”

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Washburn HD10S review

(Originally reviewed in Total Guitar)

BUY: Washburn HD10S currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Gear4Music