Not quite into Custom Shop territory, these beautiful builds possess just as much charm

COMPARED TO THE “holy triumvirate” of the Gibson Les Paul Standard and Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster, the Gibson SG Standard is the solidbody guitar equivalent of Rodney Dangerfield — it doesn’t

1967 Gibson Barney Kessel

HISTORICALLY, FENDER LIKES to change or refresh its ranges every four or five years, and here, the new American Professional Classic range replaces the American Performer models we first saw in 2019.

Not quite into Custom Shop territory, these beautiful builds possess just as much charm

Moving into four figures, there’s a considerable, very diverse choice of serious electrics