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8 Jan

Reviewed: Fender American Ultra Telecaster

Fender Music Australia | fender.com.au | RRP: $3899

If you’ve turned on the radio today or listened to any music via the seemingly endless streaming services available, there’s a very good chance that you’ve heard a Telecaster. Since Leo Fender proudly introduced it in 1950, the Telecaster has to be one of the most heard, most played and most recorded electric guitar in music that predates even rock ‘n roll itself.

8 Jan

8 Jan

Reviewed: Fender American Ultra Stratocaster Range

Fender Music Australia | fender.com.au | RRP: American Ultra Stratocaster - $3,899, American Ultra Stratocaster HSS - $4,099

The latest generation of American Stratocasters, dubbed the Ultra series, herald two overarching statements with their arrival. Firstly, that Fender are endlessly aiming to improve their instruments, and the second – the lift of the CITES rosewood ban on musical instruments. Rosewood’s back, baby.

8 Jan

29 Oct

Reviewed: Ernie Ball Music Man Mariposa

CMC Music | cmcmusic.com.au | Enquire For Pricing

Look, let’s clear the air here: the notion of a guitarist as chaotic and “anti-guitar” as Omar Rodriguez-Lopez teaming up with a company renowned for instruments as bespoke and bourgeoise as Ernie Ball Music Man just doesn’t feel right.

29 Oct

29 Oct

Reviewed: Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HH 2PT CM QM

Charvel Guitars Australia | charvel.com.au | RRP: $2229

With an ever increasing presence in stores, on stages and on records, Charvel really is a force to be reckoned with, and the Pro-Mod DK-24 2PT CM QM is a perfect example of one such weapon. This guitar in particular, in keeping in-line with a lot of Charvel’s guitars, is a perfect middle ground between a Strat and Super Strat, and covers ground at both ends of the spectrum, while fulfilling needs everywhere in-between.

29 Oct

6 Aug

Reviewed: Fender Vintera Series Telecasters

Fender Music Australia | fender.com.au | RRP: Vintera ‘60s Telecaster Bigsby - $2,099, Vintera ‘70s Telecaster Custom - $1,799, Vintera ‘70s Telecaster Thinline - $2,099

Here at Mixdown, we’ve used just about every single description under the sun to characterise the tried and true Telecaster. Workhorse, versatile, all-purpose, the list goes on. It’s not a big secret that the Telecaster sells itself on its adaptability and lack of gimmicks; it’s incredibly honest – two pickups and three-way switching. Simply plug in and you’re ready to rock.

6 Aug

5 Aug

Reviewed: Fender Vintera Series Stratocasters

Fender Music Australia | fender.com.au | RRP: Vintera ‘50s Stratocaster - $1,799, Vintera ‘50s Stratocaster Modified - $1,999, Vintera ‘60s Stratocaster - $1,799

The Fender Vintera series of period-correct Stratocasters are a gentle reminder for 2019. They’re a reminder that Stratocasters are not only one of the original and most iconic electric guitar models of all time, but they’re also still the best. There’s a reason they have and will continue to be played by some of the greatest to ever do it.

5 Aug

5 Aug

Reviewed: Paul Reed Smith SE Santana Singlecut Trem

Electric Factory | elfa.com.au | Expect To Pay: $1599

Who could hate Santana? Whether you’re a diehard for his acid-churning, Latin-tinged blues rock scorchers of the ‘70s or your association with the celebrated guitarist is limited to his smash-hit radio collaborations with assorted ‘90s alt-rock frontmen, the canon of Carlos Santana is near-inescapable – even the vaguest of listeners could hear his tone bubbling through a supermarket aisle and remark to themselves, ‘Hey – it’s that Rob Thomas guy!’ It’s perhaps, for this reason, that he’s considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time.

5 Aug

15 Jul

Reviewed: Jackson 2019 Soloist Models

Jackson Guitars Australia | fender.com.au | Enquire for pricing

Jackson are a company we’ve reviewed and praised here at Mixdown before. They’re built to be played, to last and to work on the road. The Soloist Series of guitars are synonymous with Jackson. A slight variation from the Dinky design, the Soloist range is generally neck-through, range from 6 to 8 strings and are no frills, workhorse guitars. New in 2019 are the Desert Sand Soloist SL2P, a new Soloist SL7 and a rock-ready Soloist SLX finished in a green crackle.

15 Jul

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