Go for gold

For something versatile or offbeat, reimagining a classic could be the way to go

Last year’s D’Ambrosio series guitars signified numerous firsts for Eastman, not least that they were US-made with boutique prices to match. These new FullerTones capture the magic at a fraction of the price

What’s under those big ol’ scratchplates?

EPIPHONE INSPIRED BY GIBSON CUSTOM 1962 ES-335 REISSUE £1,099

MARTIN DE RETRO PLUS MAHOGANY £1,899

EARLIER IN THE year, Epiphone took the wraps off eight new Inspired by Gibson Custom models. These guitars are now called Reissues to differentiate them from the previous models; they also involve var