Rare and beautiful woods are common in the world of handmade guitars, many fetching eye-watering prices. Michael Watts asks why

Patrick James Eggle’s take on the OM body shape is built by Faith’s facility in Indonesia and based around PJE’s Linville model from his acoustic-building days. But does it rock our world?

Our pick of the month’s most delectable and wallet-bothering new gear

It may appear stripped down and basic, but PJD’s new Origin Series Apprentice is sharply built. A new standard for affordable craft? Let’s find out

Grammy-nominated Malian singer and guitarist Fatoumata Diawara joins forces with Epiphone to produce a vivid-looking and wicked-sounding SG that’s a celebration of her style

It’s been a while since we’ve dropped into the world of Duesenberg. German ingenuity, retro style and some big-name users – what’s not to like?