MUSIC5X5 2019 Guitar Review ESP ................................................. 10 Hamer Monaco Special K Electric Guitar James Hetfield's Snakebyte is ........................... 17 Contents Some Kind of Monster! ........... 10 Ibanez ............................................. 18 Alvarez ............................................. 3 EVH ................................................. 11 Ibanez RG550 Genesis Electric Guitar Alvarez MDA66SHB The Wolfie Special -- Designed ......................................... 18 Masterworks Dreadnought ....... 3 and Refined by a Guitar Jackson ........................................... 19 Demigod! Arcadia ............................................. 4 ................................... 11 Jackson RRX24 X Series Breedlove ......................................... 5 Gibson ............................................ 12 Rhoads Guitar .......................... 19 Breedlove Discovery Concert Gibson 2018 Les Paul Faded Luna Guitars and Ukuleles .............. 20 Guitar CE Acoustic ................................ 5 ......................................... 12 Luna Henna Oasis Acoustic Charvel ............................................. 6 Godin .............................................. 13 Guitar ......................................... 20 Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH Godin Multiac Nylon Encore Martin............................................. 21 Classical 2PT CM Electric ......................... 6 .................................... 13 Martin GPC-11E Grand Cordoba Guitars ............................... 7 Gretsch ........................................... 14 Performance ............................. 21 Cordoba GK Studio Negra Gretsch G5220 Electromatic Jet Ovation ........................................... 22 BT Guitar Classical Guitar .......................... 7 ................................... 14 Try Some Mid-Depth Bowl D'Angelico Guitars ............................ 8 Guild ............................................... 15 Acoustic Tone On for Size! ..... 22 D'Angelico Premier EXL-1 Guild OM-120 Acoustic Guitar PRS Guitars: Paul Reed Smith ......... 23 (with Case) Hollowbody ................................. 8 ............................... 15 PRS Special Run SE Custom Features: ................................... 8 Hagstrom ........................................ 16 22 Semi-Hollow ........................ 23 Ernie Ball Music Man ........................ 9 Hagstrom Fantomen Electric Reverend Guitars ............................ 24 Guitar ......................................... 16 Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty Reverend Airsonic HC Electric Guitar .......................................... 9 Hamer ............................................ 17 Guitar ......................................... 24 Schecter ......................................... 25 Squier ............................................. 29 Vorson ............................................ 33 Schecter C-1 SLS Elite Electric Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Vorson Active Lap Steel Guitar, Guitar ........................................ 25 Special ...................................... 29 8-String ...................................... 33 Seagull ............................................ 26 Sterling ........................................... 30 Warwick ......................................... 34 Seagull S6 Original Acoustic- Sterling by Music Man StingRay Warwick RockBass Corvette Electric ...................................... 26 Bass ........................................... 30 Basic 6 Bass ............................. 34 Silvertone ....................................... 27 Takamine ........................................ 31 Washburn ....................................... 35 Silvertone SSL3 Electric Guitar Takamine P3DC12 12-String Washburn RSD135-D Acoustic Package .................................... 27 Guitar ......................................... 31 Guitar ......................................... 35 Spector ........................................... 28 Taylor Guitars ................................. 32 Spector Euro5 LT Electric Bass, Taylor 224CE-K Koa Deluxe 5-String ..................................... 28 Auditorium................................. 32 Alvarez Alvarez MDA66SHB Masterworks Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Alvarez MDA66SHB Masterworks Dreadnought The Alvarez MDA66SHB is made from a hand selected, solid African mahogany top, and solid, fully-cured African mahogany back and sides. Each component is made of natural material, including real bone saddles and nuts, acacia koa binding, Paua abalone purflings, ebony bridge pins and green abalone inlays. Masterworks guitars feature a one-piece mahogany neck with a 50/50 finish, premium tuners with ebony buttons, and 12th fret abalone inlay. The Masterworks bracing system is forward-shifted with scalloped, hand finished X braces that allow these guitars to project incredibly well. There's lots of sustain and dynamic response. Either strummed or picked, the separation and balance across the strings is unprecedented in this price range. Beautifully voiced, professional guitars made from all-solid, seasoned tonewoods. All solid wood really does make a difference, and Alvarez makes sure each Masterwork gets the best solid wood construction. They are very open sounding, powerful instruments with rounded notes and plenty of bass. Features: - Dreadnought Acoustic - Rosewood Bi-Level Bridge - Solid African Mahogany - Rosewood Fingerboard Top - Paua Abalone Inlays - Solid African Mahogany - Acacia Koa Binding Back & Sides - 1.5mm Paua Abalone Purfling - Hand Finished, Scalloped Bracing System - Ebony Bridge Pins - One Piece Mahogany Neck + Heel, 50/50 Semi Gloss - Real Bone Nut & Saddle - Premium Die-Cast Gold Tuners w/Ebony Buttons - High Gloss Finish Arcadia Arcadia DL41 Acoustic Guitar Package, Tobacco Sunburst Arcadia DL41 Acoustic Guitar Package, Tobacco Sunburst Arcadia Acoustic Guitars are designed and built to be the best playing, best sounding acoustic guitars for the entry and intermediate level guitar player. Arcadia DL Series acoustics feature finely grained select spruce tops for balanced tone and projection, superior internal bracing for stability and resonance, easy-to-play meranti mahogany necks with rosewood fretboards, deluxe black-back die-cast tuners for slip-free, accurate tuning, and double action truss rods for accurate neck and playing height adjustment. A comfortable neck and easy playing action is very important for beginning players so these acoustics feature very comfortable, hand sanded Meranti mahogany necks, rosewood fretboards, and professional style double action truss rods for precise neck adjustment and stability. Arcadia DL Series Acoustic guitars are available in two sizes measured from the top of the headstock to the bottom of the guitar. It is important to pick the right size guitar for the player, so the fretting hand can easily play notes on the first fret. Generally, players 11 years old or older and/or five feet tall or taller can play a 4/4 or full-size guitar. Arcadia DL41 Series guitars are 41 inches long with a 25.5 inch scale length (measured from the bridge to the nut) and are considered 4/4 or full size acoustic guitars. Breedlove Breedlove Discovery Concert CE Acoustic-Electric Guitar Breedlove Discovery Concert CE Acoustic Breedlove's Distinctively Crafted Sound in the ultra-popular concert body shape, the Discovery Concert CE Sitka Spruce -- Mahogany is ready for amplification and is outfitted for ease of playability with a cutaway. Whether you're just learning, rekindling your passion for the instrument, or an experienced player in need of an affordable instrument that will inspire you, the Breedlove Discovery Concert CE is a great choice. Charvel Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM Electric Guitar Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM Electric Charvel once again ups the ante for modern high performance combined with elegant style and crushing tone with the Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM, a stunning instrument designed especially for players whose musical vision and versatility knows no boundaries. Its alder body is in the classic Dinky style. The two-piece bolt-on caramelized maple "speed" neck has graphite reinforcement, sculpted heel, heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel, Luminlay side dots and a silky-smooth hand-rubbed urethane finish. Its 12"-16" compound-radius caramelized maple fingerboard features comfortable rolled edges, 24 jumbo frets, pearloid dot inlays and Graph Tech nut. Unbelievable full and versatile tone comes from an HSH pickup configuration consisting of a Seymour Duncan Custom Full Shred SH-10B bridge pickup, Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 single-coil middle pickup and Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro APH-1N neck pickup, all with flat parchment covers. Other premium modern features include a five-way blade pickup switch, parchment Stratocaster-style speed knobs for the volume (with 500K EVH Bourns low-friction potentiometer) and no-load tone controls, Gotoh Custom 510 tremolo bridge, locking tuners, chrome hardware and more. Cordoba Guitars Cordoba GK Studio Negra Classical Acoustic-Electric Guitar Cordoba GK Studio Negra Classical Guitar Based off its sister model, the GK Studio, the Cordoba GK Studio Negra features Indian rosewood back and sides to bring out an even bassier and robust tone to complement the well-balanced trebles. The GK Studio Negra features a comfortable neck, soft cutaway and low action to produce the snappy sound of a traditional flamenco guitar.