Alright! Here are two examples of modern boutique offset electrics that represent some of the most exciting designs out there - the Fano JM6 and the Novo Serus J.

I was intrigued to discover the differences between these two models…

This is a new one on me - I really haven't had much time with PRS guitars over the years and I'm still not entirely sure why. 

Nevertheless when I visited my friends at The Guitar Showroom this week https://theguitarshowroom.co.uk…

Check out this Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-555 - it's a real looker in the Black Beauty colour scheme - all yellow binding and gold bits - and also in this case F-holes which is nice. 

It's a bit…

I have loved fuzz pedals since I was a teenager and somehow managed to assemble quite a big collection of the belligerent little things which I have been cutting down recently. 

I have also reviewed absolutely loads of fuzz pedals…

Yes. Obviously you do need a Gretsch White Falcon.

The more the better in fact!

And here are some reasons why you, yes you, need a Gretsch White Falcon. 

Until next time

Michael 

Well this is completely mental - the Fender Custom Shop Mischief Maker is based on an emergency repair made for Jimi Hendrix prior to his appearance at the Newport festival. 

What Jimi was doing in North Wales is anyone's guess.

I'll admit it, I never really understood the Gibson Les Paul until relatively recently as I much preferred the feral squawk of the SG but everyone has to grow up sometime right?

To be honest it was conversations with Jared…

The Nik Huber Krautser II has become a bit of a modern classic since it first arrived.

Sure there is Gibson DNA in there but the sound and feel are all Nik Huber. He's an absolutely lovely dude by the…

Fano Guitars though - they have an intriguing design language - a pleasing mash up of classic styles with some relic work thrown in too. 

I don't need to tell you that, you had probably come to the same conclusion. 

My old Fender tele is not like the others. 

The neck is a bit too long, there's a skunk stripe where there shouldn't be and everyone on Reddit hates the pickups. But I love it and I always will! 

In…

When I heard that one of my favourite UK acoustic luthiers was branching out into electrics I knew I had to get my hands on one - and this beautiful IA model by Jamie Swannell does not disappoint! 

With its…

Pedal boards are like adult Lego to me - there is so much joy to be found kicking around with pedal order, watching amazing demos on YouTube and generally getting involved. 

My current board is a bit unusual - I…

My electric YouTube Channel MichaelWattsElectric is live! 

Thank you to everyone who encouraged me to make more electric guitar, amp and pedal videos and rest assured - nothing will change right here - I will continue to showcase the most…

Are you an acoustic guitarist? If so this video could change your life. 

I spent an afternoon with the legend that is Martin Simpson this week.

We recorded a podcast interview which will soon be launched by Fretboard Journal and…

This guitar is an old friend and it was a real joy to be reunited with it after many years. 

It has aged beautifully!

 This Is Possibly Probably Indefatigably Nuanced - and there's your clue as to who created this…

A double first for this channel - a Preston Thompson guitar and an OM in shipwreck Brazilian rosewood. It was a pleasure to explore this modern take on a classic design. 

Does it look and play like a 1930s Martin?…

I have a huge soft spot for the guitar sounds of the 90s and one texture in particularly never fails to make me feel nostalgic for a more innocent time. 

I hope you enjoy this love letter to the acoustic…

This is Le Tigre - an extraordinary instrument that could only have come from the uniquely creative minds of Chris and Jeremy Jenkins of Lame Horse Guitars in Texas!

 Le Tigre is a hybrid instrument featuring a beguiling unplugged voice…

Well this is a surprise - The Taylor Gold Label 814e is a Super Auditorium design deeply inspired by the guitars of the early 20th Century. Andy Powers is never predictable.

This new model is available in either Hawaiian Koa…

Australian fingerstyle virtuoso Alan Gogoll recorded his latest album Lioness Lullabies at the legendary Hansa Studios in Berlin Germany and I had the pleasure and privilege of producing the sessions. 

The results are extraordinary - great player, great mics, great…

Steve Grimes is a true legend of the luthiery scene creating exquisite flat top acoustic and archtop guitars and Ukuleles from his workshop in Maui Hawaii. 

Steve and I first met at the Rocky Mountain Archtop Festival and we became…

Well this is interesting, a brand new Taylor 810e - surely that doesn't happen anymore? Well, Taylor are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a legacy collection of limited edition guitars that take us back in time. 

just look at that…

Giuliano Nicoletti of Iulius Guitars is a professional acoustic engineer who by day designs extremely high performance monitors and loudspeakers. 

He also makes rather wonderful acoustic guitars. 

Following my own massively flawed scientific logic that a speaker and an acoustic…

This month I visited Saint-Étienne in France to learn more about the pioneering work of Giuliano Nicoletti of Iulius Guitars. 

In this video I showcase his Orchestra - an OM model with an offset sound hole and heelless neck…