HOT GEAR
EPIPHONE G400 FADED
RRP: $799 • australismusic.com.au
Introduced in 1961 as a replacement for the Les Paul, the SG (or ‘Solid Guitar’) quickly became iconic, known for its low frets and fast action. Designed with a double cutaway, the lightweight wonder was adopted by top players like Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Angus Young, and countless others as the preferred option for live and studio work. Based on the 1962 SG, fitted with two humbuckers, and ‘aged’ fingerboard, the G-400 is the arguably one of the best value guitars available today.
YAMAHA REVSTAR RS502TBL
RRP: $999.99 • au.yamaha.com
The RS502T represents the purest expression of the Revstar design concept. Balanced perfectly on the point where familiarity and uniqueness coincide, the RS502T is everything you hope it’ll be, with custom-built hardware, the unique Revstar shape, and a tone that inspires. Set-neck construction with mahogany body and neck, rosewood fingerboard, custom aluminium floating tailpiece and Alnico P90 pickups all uniquely combine in this beautifully warm sounding guitar.
STERLING BY MUSIC MAN SILHOUETTE
RRP: $495 • cmcmusic.com.au
With brilliant necks, good looks and sporting many of the design innovations of USA-made Music Mans at an exceptionally accessible price, the Sterling by Music Man Silhouette is a versatile workhorse. It’s easy to play, comfortable and sounds like a higher end guitar.
STERLING BY MUSIC MAN AXIS
RRP: $795 • cmcmusic.com.au
Featuring an asymmetrical maple neck, vintage tremolo and two EBMM high-output humbucking pickups, the Sterling by Music Man Axis performs on every level. An original, classic design that is familiar to all fans of great guitars, the Sterling by Music Man Axis traces its roots to the Ernie Ball Music Man Axis, the venerable single cutaway guitar that took the scene by storm in the early ‘90s.
Features include conductor pickups wired to a five-way selector, asymmetrical neck and vintage style tremolo, plus a dual humbucker pickup configuration with five-way switching.
Also featured is a fully adjustable fulcrum tremolo. The vintage style tremolo bridge has a comfortable area to rest your palm, and the solid saddles offer adjustments for height and intonation.
ALVAREZ REGENT RD26CE
RRP: $429.99 • daddario.com.au
The Alvarez Regent Series is a high quality entry-level guitar line designed to provide super value instruments with many features and specifications you’d find in pro-level Alvarez models. The sound is open and full, and the guitars have been made to respond well, making them rewarding to play. The Regent Series has also been designed with the student in mind and has a slightly
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