Reviews
Independent magazine reviews of Rees guitars and basses - see below
Rees 5bass - Performing Musician June 2009
REES F2 CS & T3 CS - GUITAR BUYER April 2009
REES RAMBLER - GUITAR BUYER October 2008
Rees F7S Electric Guitar - Guitar & Bass June 2007
FOREVER CHANGES - GUITAR BUYER February 2007
Links to independent reviews of Rees guitars and basses
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Rees S3 Electric Guitar Allows For Tremendous Versatility
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Rees Guitars Introduces Lightweight F-Light Bass Guitar
Rees 5bass: Rees's Pieces Are Top-Shelf
Links to press releases of Rees guitars and basses
Rees Electric Guitars Introduce New CKF Series
Rees JazzBox Guitar Offers Jazz Tones with Longer Sustain and Feedback Resistance
Rees F2 Chambered Guitar is Updated and More Affordable
Rees G90 Guitar Offers Both Humbucker and P90 Pickup Tones
Rees Introduces Rambler Travel Electric Guitar
Rees Electric Guitars Introduces SS3 Electric Guitar
Rees Electric Guitars Introduces The F7S Studio Guitar
Rees Introduces Lightweight F-Light Bass
Rees Introduces the 5bass Electric Bass Guitar
Rees 5bass - Performing Musician June 2009
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"a passive bass guitar with a surprisingly wide amount of tonal variation"
"The general feel of the Rees 5bass is of a a well-balanced playable instrument."
"the workmanship is excellent and the neck is a dream to play, well crafted and very attractive in its birds-eye maple."
"Starting with the bridge pickup in single coil mode, the tone is nice and rounded with plenty of overtones. Switching to dual produces a really honky, Albembic type sound. And in the humbucker position there seems to be a good mixture of the two: a well defined bottom end with a hefty upper-mid grunt. The neck unit is more of the same, but obviously more rounded and bassier, and one of my favorite sounds is with the humbucker selected and is very 'Music Man'. "
REES F2 CS & T3 CS - GUITAR BUYER April 2009
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"they feel comfortable and well-balanced whether playing sitting down or worn on a strap"
F2: "Unplugged the guitar has a loud acoustic voice with good sustain and plenty of the snap and definition"
"The sound is nice and full with plenty of bite in the top end"
F2 neck pickup: "particularly tasty"
F2 Bridge pickup: "will run the gamut of higher-gain sounds with ease, and like the neck pickup,the sound is big, bold and very immediate and up-front. We also find the coil-tapped sounds the F2 has to offer to be eminently useful and useable, certainly not the case with many a coil-tap-equiped guitar"
T2 sounds: "There's certainly plenty of muscle and grit here and the bridge pickup handles overdriven tones with aplomb. Switching to humbucker mode fattens up the sound considerably and rounds off a little of the pickup's treble brightness in a very pleasing way. The same goes for the neck pickup"
"GB VERDICT
GOLD STARS * Original looks and design * Great range of sounds
BLACK MARKS Some of the T3's out-of-phase sounds are not our cup of tea
GB RATING 4 star
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REES RAMBLER - GUITAR BUYER October 2008
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"Acoustically, the Rambler compares very well to a full-sized solidbody, with a decent amount of volume, good sustain and a sparkly top end that belies its diminutive size. The Fender-style 25.5-inch scale length no doubt helps add some snap and definition here, and the solid korina and sturdy bridge contribute to sustain.
Plug it in and the Rambler sounds as grown up as any larger instrument. The Seymour Duncan P90-style pickups provide a confident and clear voice that affirm the Rambler's status as a 'proper' guitar. The bridge pickup has a lovely clear and open sound, offering some bite without sounding too thin. The neck pickup is plumy and rounder in tone, but again with an openness and clarity to the sound that is great for jazzy moments. Combine the two pickups and you get a great funky, hollow-sounding tone.
The Rambler is not afraid of rocking out and, with a bit of gain added, classic rock riffs come pouring out with assured voice. Pile on the distortion and the Rambler can handle it comfortably, retaining plenty of punch and definition, while the full-sized neck provides plenty of widdling room."
"feels, as near as possible, like a full-sized instrument"
"this guitar is full of classy sounds, and the Rambler is an eminently giggable proposition."
"for a hand-built British instrument, the Rambler is very well priced"
"GB VERDICT
GOLD STARS * A 'proper' guitar in a smaller package * Great tones from a handmade axe
BLACK MARKS Case not included
GB RATING 4 star
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Rees F7S Electric Guitar - Guitar & Bass June 2007
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"The unplugged tone is excellent with magnificent sustain and clarity and a warm, full-bodied resonance. Even high single notes on the unwound strings have the thickness and body you's associate with a quality acoustic guitar. Better still, the amplified tone is just as good. This guitar really sings, and despite its 'studio' name, it can also really dish the dirt."
"the frets are very well dressed and polished."
"the F7S has considerable charm. It's one of the nicest-playing and best set-up guitars to have passed through Guitar & Bass in quite some time, and it sounds excellent."
"Rees has succeeded in creating something unique and special"
"FINAL SCORE
Playability 19/20
Sound 19/20"
FOREVER CHANGES - GUITAR BUYER February 2007
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"IN A WORLD FULL OF ME-TOO GUITARS, IT'S GOOD TO SEE SOMEONE DOING SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT. . ."
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