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Guitar Center's huge pre-Black Friday sale has almost 5,000 savings. The best one? A massive $700 off a Gibson Les Paul
By Daryl Robertson published
Guitar Center is kicking off Black Friday early with monstrous deals on guitar favorites from Gibson, Epiphone, Fender, and more
JHS Pedals launches Lari Basilio’s first-ever signature stompbox – and it offers “a new take on distortion and overdrive”
By Matt Owen published
Basilio has been using a prototype of The Violet on almost everything she's played since mid-2022 – and now the core of her celebrated guitar tone has been given a signature release
Tony Iommi has been experimenting with digital amp modelers – and he’s used one to record new material
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist has been using a Kemper in the studio, and his new music features a blend of both tube and digital amps
Ernie Isley on the time he met Paul McCartney – and jammed on Twist and Shout
By Janelle Borg published
The Isley Brothers and The Beatles both found career-making hits in Twist and Shout – and the two groups would prove pivotal for each other's musical trajectories
Fender unveils a first-ever Road Worn finish treatment to help Andertons celebrate its 60th anniversary
By Phil Weller published
Special edition Strats and Teles have been made with era-specific parts – and flash an exclusive finish that “has never been offered on a Fender Special Run product before”
Fender reveals its most successful modern finishes – and why it was worth the struggle to create them
By Janelle Borg published
Fender's Director of Product Management takes us behind the considerations that go into creating a brand-new colorway – and names the legacy brand's most popular finishes
Synyster Gates’ headless Schecter signature has finally been given a launch date
By Phil Weller published
Gates’ Synyster Custom signature has been one of Schecter's best-sellers since its launch. Now, at long last, the headless variant is right around the corner
Harley Benton bolsters its growing signature range with two Agufish custom models
By Phil Weller published
In a rare signature move, the affordable gear brand has dropped two ultra-stylish single-cuts for YouTuber Agufish
Ibanez reimagines its beloved Tube Screamer into its most high-end format yet – with a $300 hand-wired TS808
By Matt Owen published
New components and a fresh lick of paint have helped Ibanez reboot the flagship TS808, but it comes at a hefty price
Kenny Wayne Shepherd on why playing through a Dumble doesn't guarantee a great sound
By Janelle Borg published
While Shepherd is a proud proponent (and owner) of Dumble amps, he admits that if your technique is not up to scratch, using one of the legendary amps can be a humbling experience
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