Suhr Custom Classic T

Body: Swamp Ash
Color: Sonic Blue
Neck: 1pc Maple
Frets: 21 Medium frets
Pick-ups: Chrome T Neck, Classic T Bridge
Case: Black Tolex

About Suhr Guitars: At Suhr Guitars, we don’t merely produce some of the finest hand-crafted guitars and amplifiers – we produce dreams that inspire musical passion and artistic creativity. Our fervent dedication to the highest quality standards possible, our famous fanatical attention to detail, our ears for tone, and our love for music ranging from rock to country to jazz to blues to pop to metal to fusion are all evident in every instrument we produce. The passion to build the very best possible is the underlying current of what Suhr Guitars is all about.

Ewen lusts over his newfound love:  Gibson Les Paul Custom

This is the Les Paul to lust for.
 
Now I know how married men must feel when they spend the night with that $5000 per night high-society social escort. After laying my hands on this head-turner of a guitar, going home to fondle my Japanese Telecaster just pales in comparison.
 
From the posh silverburst to the elegant ebony fretboard, the sensuous contours of this Custom Shop Les Paul will make any Les Paul lover’s heart ache with desire. First produced in 1979, this special color scheme was discontinued within 2 years (except for one-off requests made on order basis), but has now made a comeback in 2007-08  through a limited edition run of 400, courtesy of Gibson’s Custom Shop. This work of art has the captivating silverburst not only on the carved maple top, but also on the sides, the back, and even on the back of the neck! This is what differentiates it from the Gibson Custom Classic Silverburst Les Paul, and the budget-line Epiphone Silverburst LP. Chrome hardware adorns this beauty in an understated accentuation of the monochrome color scheme, and in terms of visual appeal, easily rivals the more common black/gold, white/gold combination that is the trademark of the more common Les Paul Customs.

Ewen shares on his favourite guitar of the month:  Joe Strummer Signature Telecaster

If the name Joe Strummer doesn't ring a bell, surely The Clash does?

This recently released signature Telecaster is a replica of that used by Joe Strummer from the seminal punk rock group The Clash. Now before you dismiss this attempt as yet another overrated commercial effort by Fender at milking the legacy of rock stars come and gone, give this slab of wood a go first!

The flat gray automotive primer on top of the original sunburst (which shows through due to the heavy relic'ed process), together with the weathered and oxidised hardware oozes a punk-ish devil-may-care attitude, reminscent of the Squier Obey telecaster (but the JS is done with much more taste to me). This guitar immediately appeals not only to the angsty teenage rebel, but also to the seasoned player who knows that no brand new guitar ever plays as well as a broken in, beaten-up old axe.