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The world’s most expensive guitar, Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged Martin acoustic, is set to go on display in the UK
By Phil Weller published
The legendary acoustic became the most expensive guitar to sell at auction when it went under the hammer back in 2020

Mick Rogers may be in possession of Jeff Beck's last-ever studio recording
By Janelle Borg published
Mark Knopfler’s charity single Going Home, released in March 2024, was widely thought to be Beck’s final recording, but Rogers says he has an unreleased studio track that may very well take that crown

Martin celebrates 30th anniversary of Eric Clapton’s first signature acoustic with a faithful recreation of his MTV Unplugged guitar
By Phil Weller published
Two limited-edition acoustics celebrate three decades of partnership and pay homage to a set that made history

Lenny Kravitz guitarist Craig Ross reveals the serendipitous roots of a Kravitz classic
By Janelle Borg published
Turns out you can write a career-defining hit – and solo – at the very end of a recording session...

Mick Rogers recalls Kiss supporting Manfred Mann's Earth Band in their early days
By Janelle Borg published
Kiss opened for Manfred Mann's Earth Band back in 1974, hot on the heels of their self-titled debut album

That Pedal Show’s Mick Taylor sparks inspired change that sees the Argo Boost Deluxe serve octave fuzz sounds and clean boosting in one unit
By Phil Weller published
Taylor was a fan of the original Argo, but when he discovered how it can double as a clean boost, he knew its recipe was worth a revisit

Fender and Thomann have produced two new exclusive Stratocaster lines
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The American and Mexican Stratocasters offer exclusive satin finishes, vintage tones and modern playability

Gibson gives its Les Paul Special an ultra-rare pickup overhaul with new Mini Humbucker models
By Jenna Scaramanga published
It could potentially be the first time in history that mini-humbuckers have come as standard in a slab-bodied Les Paul Special

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Laney and Nathan East team up for a versatile signature bass head that ends a 40-year wait for the session legend
By Phil Weller published
East, one of the most celebrated bass players in history, knows a thing or two about tone – and he’s put practicality at the forefront of his new signature model
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