News
Cort Guitars unveil a limited edition series of models featuring the custom artwork of renowned artist Stephen Jensen.
Fender release a vibrant new series for the summer
This great new stomp box from Fargen is based on the original Tumbleweed circuit released under the Sonic Edge brand
The new monochrome Gibson Rudolf Schenker Flying V is now available
Manson Guitar Works have announced that they will be auctioning off a limited edition guitar signed by Muse
Brand new Canadian-made series of acoustics from Godin Guitars' Seagull acoustic offshoot
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Electro Harmonix release a new accessory for their Next Step pedal line
Godsmack's Sully Erna gets a unique new signature Les Paul
The original Nighthawk Standard came out in 1993, now Gibson toast its 20th birthday with a new tribute model
Reviews
Not so long ago the idea of a self-tuning guitar was just an Arabian Nights fantasy, but now Gibson is rolling them out for everyone across a full range of guitars. Review by Marcus Leadley
Think that Laney’s latest 15W tube combo with its mean crucifix grille looks like something you might see in the dressing room backstage at a Black Sabbath gig? You’d be dead right. Review by Will Nicholas
1967 was a big year in Danelectro’s far-off youth, and now a new interpretation of a low-budget goodie comes with fresh upgrades and some added alligator on top. Review by Roger Cooper
It may be more of a reboot than a full-blown sequel, but this is one overdrive that’s got it where it counts. Review by Alun Lower
Paul Reed Smith’s SE series proved hugely popular: can they pull off the same difficult trick with the acoustic line? Review by Tim Slater
We take a look at a fine thinline semi-acoustic from Epiphone that harks back to the swinging sixties. Review by Richard Purvis
The dawn of the ’60s brought new ideas for Gibson and the latest reissue is a charismatic SG with Lyre vibrato. Review by Richard Purvis
The OR100H promises a combination of 1970s tone, construction and design with modern expertise and it’s the only amp in Orange’s OR series with twin channels. Huw Price gets orange crushed
Tuition
The V-fronted Dominator is a classic early British guitar amp. When Steve Walwyn found a working chassis, he decided to create a reproduction cabinet at home
With the second part of our series, Marcus Leadley looks at the quick, easiest and most pocket-friendly solutions for getting your songs and guitars recorded. After last month's focus on phones, it's time to put those smart blighters away and find out what the specialists can do for you
The first part of a new Guitar & Bass series, Marcus Leadley seeks out the quickest, easiest and most pocket-friendly ways to get ideas down
Some top rockabilly guitarists offer their advice on how to play
Vintage
Hauling 60 guitars out into the freezing cold is worth it when it's Nigel Pickering's fine collection. Fuelled by biscuits and hot chocolate, Lars Mullen sets to work
From Duran Duran to the Sugababes and many projects besides, Dom Brown is a player who needs the right guitar for every occasion. Lars Mullen visits his studio
Try as he might, Peter Holyman just can't break his all-consuming addiction to the great, time-honoured big-name guitar models and why on earth should he? Lars Mullen meets a man who knows what he likes
The third album from the capital's Bluesmix combo is a canny blend of soulful funk, jazz and, yes, blues - and guitarist Robert Fleming knows exactly what he needs to get a righteous sound.
You can switch your strings, buy new pedals, tweak the settings on your amp and change your sound in many ways, but one thing you can't easily escape is the feel of a guitar's neck. Phil Harris ponders this all-important factor