Australian Guitar Review

“What’s the best guitar to start learning on?” Whether you’re eyeing up an acoustic for campfire sessions or dreaming of shredding on an electric, choosing your first guitar can make or break your musical journey. Let me share some of my ideas about picking the right axe to start your guitar adventure, with a focus on what’s actually available here in Australia without breaki...

I’ve always loved loud amps — that chest-thumping growl you get when a speaker gets pushed a little too far. But I have to admit, that I love listening to other people play them, not necessarily myself, especially when I am noodling around. Not to mention when you live in a typical Aussie house or apartment, “sick tones” quickly becomes “The Council have received information…...

I’ve been test-playing the Artist Guitars Cherry58 for a few weeks now, and it’s honestly one of the most impressive budget semi-hollow electrics I’ve touched in a while. Priced at $349 AUD, this ES-335-style guitar aims squarely at Aussie players chasing that classic blues and rock tone without breaking the bank. After running it through the Boss Katana 50 MkII, I can safely...

I’ve had a little break from the website due to illness/travel/work, but it’s good to be back and getting some profiles done for some great Australian and International builders. Make sure to check out some of the recent ones (Mr Tonecat of Tonecat Pedals, GalahcoreFX, Mr Glyn’s Pickups Some pedal builders are born from business plans. Others are born from obsession – and thi...