Ross Chevalier 2/17/25 Ross Chevalier 2/17/25

Review : Sire Larry Carlton J3 - A Jazzmaster by an alternate name

Welcome folks. In this review, made possible by the great people at The Arts Music Store, I have a brand new Sire Larry Carlton J3. The J3 is an offset electric guitar that from a short distance looks a LOT like a Jazzmaster once you get past the logo and the differently shaped headstock. As a big fan of offsets and Jazzmasters as well as custom alternatives like the awesome Suhr JM, let’s see what we discover with this new Sire.

Ross Chevalier 2/7/25 Ross Chevalier 2/7/25

Review : Fender’s New Indonesia Made Guitars - Are They As Bad As People Say?

This time I take a deep dive into the new Fender Standard Stratocaster. Let’s find out what it shows

Ross Chevalier 2/1/25 Ross Chevalier 2/1/25

Review : PRS S2 Vela Semi Hollow Satin

In this review, I take a deep dive into another of the PRS S2 family, this time the S2 Vela Semi Hollow Satin.

Ross Chevalier 1/17/25 Ross Chevalier 1/17/25

Review : The PRS S2 Standard 24 - How Have I Missed These?

I have to admit, I missed the boat on the S2 Standard 24, but I’ve corrected that by arranging the one for this review. It’s fantastic and if sound and playability matter more to you than spending a lot more for fancy tops and decals, this might be the perfect guitar for you.

Ross Chevalier 12/13/24 Ross Chevalier 12/13/24

Review : PRS SE Silver Sky

The original PRS Silver Sky gained instant renown as it was the guitar that John Mayer switched to, from the Fendr Stratocasters that he had played for years.

The SE Silver Sky brought that style into the price range affordable by regular people. So this time, we look at the PRS SE Silver Sky

Ross Chevalier 12/3/24 Ross Chevalier 12/3/24

Review : PRS SE CE24 Standard. Is it a top option for under $700 Canadian?

This is my updated review of the PRS SE CE24 Standard. Very hard to beat at its price point, but if your amp is dark sounding, you may find this one a bit too dark in combination. With a brighter amp, it’s a blast.

Ross Chevalier 11/30/24 Ross Chevalier 11/30/24

Review : PRS NF3

Join me for my review of the PRS SE NF3. Here’s a hint. It’s a fantastic guitar.

Ross Chevalier 11/22/24 Ross Chevalier 11/22/24

Review : PRS SE Custom 24 with Piezo

Given my expressed love for piezo pickups, you might be inclined to expect harsh words out of the gate with this guitar. Not this time. With a PRS/LR Baggs piezo in the bridge and two PRS 58/15S pickups in a semi-hollow body, this is the best SE guitar that I have ever played, which is saying a lot considering how superb the SE family has been over the last few years.

Ross Chevalier 11/15/24 Ross Chevalier 11/15/24

Review : Fender Ultra II Telecaster

Please join me for my review of the Fender Ultra II Telecaster. Here’s a hint. It’s excellent!

Ross Chevalier 11/12/24 Ross Chevalier 11/12/24

Review : Fender Player Plus Meteora

The Player Plus Meteora is not your typical Fender guitar. It is a serious rock machine with excellent sounding humbucking pickups, a two post vibrato, independent volume controls and coil splitting. And you can find solid deals on them right now.

Ross Chevalier 11/10/24 Ross Chevalier 11/10/24

The 2024 Holiday Buying Guide for New Players

Here’s my Holiday Buying Guide for 2024. Looking for something specific that’s not here? No problem. Send me an email or post a comment and I will get back to you.

Ross Chevalier 11/8/24 Ross Chevalier 11/8/24

Review : The Taylor T5z as an Electric Guitar

The Taylor T5z is something vey different. It’s designed and built by one of the finest acoustic guitar makers in the world, but it’s designed to be plugged into an amplifier. I’ve played lots of guitars and haven’t encountered anything quite like it.

Ross Chevalier 11/1/24 Ross Chevalier 11/1/24

Review : PRS SE Hollowbody Standard

The PRS SE Hollowbody Standard is a semi-hollow guitar with two humbucking pickups and one each of volume and tone control. The selection options are simple, neck, neck with bridge and neck. It has a stop tail tailpiece. While shaped like a common PRS, because of its design, think ES-335 or similar. The MAP on this guitar is $1,389 CAD and it includes a very nice hardshell case.