Reach for the star

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

PJD CAREY CLASSIC £1,899

MARTIN DE RETRO PLUS MAHOGANY £1,899

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

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

Over the past 80 years this well-travelled archtop has had illustrious owners and featured on some landmark recordings