$279 CAD at Steve’s Music $199 USD at Sweetwater In this series of guitars built for Metal, I’ve covered a wide price range, from the moderately priced Schecter to the fully tricked-out Ibanez. The question remains, however: Can you be Metal on a budget? The answer, my Metal brethren, is yes. How so? With the … Read more
Categories Gear Tags Electric guitar, Jackson Leave a comment June 21, 2024 by Kevin Daoust
3,395 CAD at Steve’s Music 2,399 USD at Sweetwater Many of the guitars I’ve reviewed for Guitarist 101 are priced between the low and mid tiers. Plenty of guitars were both solid and affordable. I’m taking a bit of a turn for this second review of three guitars made for metal. When shopping for a … Read more
Categories Gear Tags Electric guitar, ibanez, metal guitars Leave a comment June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 by Kevin Daoust
549 CAD at Steve’s Music 399 USD at Guitar Center The Schecter brand has long been associated with metal music and players. It provides high-quality instruments that can take a beating, so much so that the notoriously picky (and for good reason) Glenn Fricker swears by the Schecter he keeps in the studio since it … Read more
Categories Gear Tags Electric guitar, Schecter Leave a comment April 15, 2024 by Kevin Daoust
The Squire Paranormal Strat-O-Sonic is a blend between a Fender Stratocaster and a Gibson Les Paul Junior. The results, however, give us a fantastic guitar that sounds incredible. Check out Kevin’s Squire Paranormal Strat-O-Sonic to decide if it’s for you. Factor Rating 👀 Looks 5/5 🛠️ Build quality 4/5 😃 Playability 5/5 🎵 Sound 5/5 … Read more
Categories Gear Leave a comment April 21, 2024March 31, 2024 by Kevin Daoust
Yamaha has always been one of the best bang-for-buck guitar companies. The guitars are well constructed, affordable, play very well, and last a player their whole life. The Pacifica PAC112V is one such example. Check out Kevin’s Yamaha Pacifica PAC112V review and see if it’s for you. If you’ve read my guitar reviews on this … Read more
Categories Gear Tags Electric guitar, Yamaha Leave a comment March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 by Kevin Daoust
There has been a shift in recent years with guitars made in Asia. Once thought synonymous with low quality and standards, manufacturers have stepped up their game, offering quality instruments for a decent price. Which ain’t a bad thing if you’ve been dreaming about owning a beautiful Gretsch guitar. Check out Kevin’s Gretsch G5220 Jet … Read more
Categories Gear Leave a comment March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 by Richard
The 200 series aims to offer Taylor guitars’ trademark sound, playability and build quality for the lowest price. The Taylor 214CE isn’t cheap, but you get a fantastic acoustic guitar for $1,000. Check out Lubomir’s Taylor 214CE review to decide if it’s for you. Factor Rating 👀 Looks 4.5/5 🛠️ Build quality 4/5 😃 Playability … Read more
Categories Gear Tags Acoustic guitar, Taylor Leave a comment January 26, 2024 by Richard
With its smooth neck, warm tones, and relatively inexpensive price, the Epiphone AJ-210CE is an acoustic guitar that is suitable for a wide range of players. Check out Joemel’s Epiphone AJ-210CE review and see if it’s for you! Factor Rating 👀 Looks 4.5/5 🛠️ Build quality 4.5/5 😃 Playability 4/5 🎵 Sound 4/5 💰 Value … Read more
Categories Gear Tags Acoustic guitar Leave a comment October 17, 2023 by Richard
If you’re in the market for a mid-range acoustic guitar, you’ve probably come across Takamine and Tanglewood. Both brands are relatively inexpensive compared to high-end counterparts like Martin or Gibson. Both are reputable companies that produce good-quality acoustic guitars. So how do you know which to choose? To help answer that, I spoke to Steve … Read more
Categories Gear Leave a comment September 26, 2023 by Kevin Daoust
If you’re after a sound that’s deeper and darker, then a baritone guitar might be for you. The Alvarez ABT60 is a high-quality, yet inexpensive acoustic baritone guitar. Check out Kevin’s Alvarez ABT60 review and see If it’s for you! Factor Rating 👀 Looks /5 🛠️ Build quality /5 😃 Playability /5 🎵 Sound /5 … Read more
Categories Gear Tags Acoustic guitar, alvarez, baritone Leave a comment
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July 17, 2024 by Kevin Daoust
$279 CAD at Steve’s Music $199 USD at Sweetwater In this series of guitars built for Metal, I’ve covered a wide price range, from the moderately priced Schecter to the fully tricked-out Ibanez. The question remains, however: Can you be Metal on a budget? The answer, my Metal brethren, is yes. How so? With the … Read more
Categories Gear Tags Electric guitar, Jackson Leave a comment June 21, 2024 by Kevin Daoust
3,395 CAD at Steve’s Music 2,399 USD at Sweetwater Many of the guitars I’ve reviewed for Guitarist 101 are priced between the low and mid tiers. Plenty of guitars were both solid and affordable. I’m taking a bit of a turn for this second review of three guitars made for metal. When shopping for a … Read more
Categories Gear Tags Electric guitar, ibanez, metal guitars Leave a comment June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 by Kevin Daoust
549 CAD at Steve’s Music 399 USD at Guitar Center The Schecter brand has long been associated with metal music and players. It provides high-quality instruments that can take a beating, so much so that the notoriously picky (and for good reason) Glenn Fricker swears by the Schecter he keeps in the studio since it … Read more
Categories Gear Tags Electric guitar, Schecter Leave a comment April 15, 2024 by Kevin Daoust
The Squire Paranormal Strat-O-Sonic is a blend between a Fender Stratocaster and a Gibson Les Paul Junior. The results, however, give us a fantastic guitar that sounds incredible. Check out Kevin’s Squire Paranormal Strat-O-Sonic to decide if it’s for you. Factor Rating 👀 Looks 5/5 🛠️ Build quality 4/5 😃 Playability 5/5 🎵 Sound 5/5 … Read more
Categories Gear Leave a comment April 21, 2024March 31, 2024 by Kevin Daoust
Yamaha has always been one of the best bang-for-buck guitar companies. The guitars are well constructed, affordable, play very well, and last a player their whole life. The Pacifica PAC112V is one such example. Check out Kevin’s Yamaha Pacifica PAC112V review and see if it’s for you. If you’ve read my guitar reviews on this … Read more
Categories Gear Tags Electric guitar, Yamaha Leave a comment March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 by Kevin Daoust
There has been a shift in recent years with guitars made in Asia. Once thought synonymous with low quality and standards, manufacturers have stepped up their game, offering quality instruments for a decent price. Which ain’t a bad thing if you’ve been dreaming about owning a beautiful Gretsch guitar. Check out Kevin’s Gretsch G5220 Jet … Read more
Categories Gear Leave a comment March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 by Richard
The 200 series aims to offer Taylor guitars’ trademark sound, playability and build quality for the lowest price. The Taylor 214CE isn’t cheap, but you get a fantastic acoustic guitar for $1,000. Check out Lubomir’s Taylor 214CE review to decide if it’s for you. Factor Rating 👀 Looks 4.5/5 🛠️ Build quality 4/5 😃 Playability … Read more
Categories Gear Tags Acoustic guitar, Taylor Leave a comment January 26, 2024 by Richard
With its smooth neck, warm tones, and relatively inexpensive price, the Epiphone AJ-210CE is an acoustic guitar that is suitable for a wide range of players. Check out Joemel’s Epiphone AJ-210CE review and see if it’s for you! Factor Rating 👀 Looks 4.5/5 🛠️ Build quality 4.5/5 😃 Playability 4/5 🎵 Sound 4/5 💰 Value … Read more
Categories Gear Tags Acoustic guitar Leave a comment October 17, 2023 by Richard
If you’re in the market for a mid-range acoustic guitar, you’ve probably come across Takamine and Tanglewood. Both brands are relatively inexpensive compared to high-end counterparts like Martin or Gibson. Both are reputable companies that produce good-quality acoustic guitars. So how do you know which to choose? To help answer that, I spoke to Steve … Read more
Categories Gear Leave a comment September 26, 2023 by Kevin Daoust
If you’re after a sound that’s deeper and darker, then a baritone guitar might be for you. The Alvarez ABT60 is a high-quality, yet inexpensive acoustic baritone guitar. Check out Kevin’s Alvarez ABT60 review and see If it’s for you! Factor Rating 👀 Looks /5 🛠️ Build quality /5 😃 Playability /5 🎵 Sound /5 … Read more
Categories Gear Tags Acoustic guitar, alvarez, baritone Leave a comment