Electric Guitar

It has now been almost 8 years since we first published our list of the top 5 electric guitar brands. For this 2019 update, we continue with our expanded selection, which features today's top 10 best brands.

Line 6 celebrate their 20th anniversary with the new custom-finished Variax Standard Limited Edition Emerald guitar.

Knaggs Guitars introduce the Severn X, their latest hand-built Super Strat style guitar with proprietary Hinge tremolo.

PRS Guitars introduces the new Mark Tremontii Baritone Limited Edition model, with a longer 25.5" scale length.

Eastwood Guitars and Novo Guitars introduce the first guitar that they came up with, the new Rivolta Combinata.

The new CE 24 Standard Satin is PRS' follow up to the bolt-on neck model that they re-introduced earlier this year.

Michael Kelly introduces the Custom Collection 50 Deluxe guitar, featuring two single-coil sized humbuckers with 12 switchable voices.

Ibanez unveils yet another Steve Vai signature model, the Jem 77WDP CNL, with distinct wooden pickguard.

Gibson unveils new Pete Townshend Deluxe Gold Top '76, inspired by the Les Paul he smashed on stage in 1976.

The updated Firebird V 2016 T is the latest incarnation of one of Gibson's most distinct looking guitar models.

Fender introduces the Deluxe Nashville Tele, a versatile take on the classic Telecaster design featuring three pickups.

Reverend introduces their latest Limited Edition guitar, the new Sensei HB LE with Bigsby B-50 bridge.

Tim Reede introduces Mercury, a compact chambered body electric guitar with dual humbuckers and piezo pickup.

Dean Zelinsky introduces the Paisley Dellatera guitar, featuring an alder wood body with engraved metal design.

PRS unveils their August Guitar of the Month, the Private Stock Custom 24 8-string with Seymour Duncan Alpha and Omega pickups.

Charvel unveils the Limited Edition Guthrie Govan signature, sporting a new Britannica Red Black Burst finish.

Fender introduces the Deluxe Strat, featuring Vintage Noiseless pickups and custom switching for expanded tone options.

Ibanez expands their popular RG series line with a fleet of new Iron Label models that feature sleek and flat black finish.

Fender unveils another limited edition American Standard Telecaster, this time featuring a solid rosewood neck.

Esoterik Guitars unveil the LK27, their first 27" long scale length baritone electric guitar which comes equipped with Seymour Duncan pickups.

Vintage Guitars unveil three new lefty guitars, making three of their popular models available for left handed guitarists.

Yamaha introduces the Pacifica 612VII, a limited edition SSH configuration guitar with Seymour Duncan pickups.

PRS introduces the SE Mark Holcomb Signature, a 25.5" scale guitar with Seymour Duncan Alpha & Omega pickups.

Charvel has a new flagship line of guitars called the USA Select Series, starting off with four new guitar models.

Mastadon guitarist Bill Kelliher joins ESP Guitars' roster of artist endorsers, co-designing two new namesake guitars.