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“This was Les Paul in his ear”: The story behind Gibson’s distinctive Alnico V ‘Staple pickup’
By Jamie Dickson published
A lesser celebrated pickup the ‘Staple’ pickup features those distinctive rectangular polepieces and a sound that makes it ripe for rediscovery, especially with a range of replicas on the market
“There’s no questioning the rock-solid protection it affords your guitar, or the efforts Fender has gone to to create a nicely priced case that offers a premium feel”: Fender F1225 Electric Guitar Gig Bag review
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Fender’s nicely priced, top-of-the-line gig bag combines the best features of hard and soft cases
“An articulate and dynamic response that has an edge over traditional plectrums”: Techpicks review
By Paul Riario published
These thermoplastic picks from Italy are built to last
Best P-90 pickups 2025: Rejuvenate your guitar tone with a fresh set of P-90s covering various price points and styles
By Daryl Robertson last updated
The P-90 is one of the most versatile single coil pickups ever made and here's the very best from Seymour Duncan, Fishman, Mojotone and more
Expensive vs cheap guitar cables: does spending more make a significant difference?
By Connor Godfrey published
So, what makes a guitar cable great, and are they worth paying more for?
Seymour Duncan might have just changed P-90 pickups forever with its noiseless Phat Cat Silencers
By Phil Weller published
The humbucker-sized pickups offer all the tonal qualities of P-90s without extraneous noise at high-gain settings
Best guitar stands and guitar hangers 2025: options for single and multiple acoustic and electric guitars
By Chris Corfield last updated
Hang about! These are the best stands and hangers for your guitars right now
Why TikTok is going nuts for a cheap tennis accessory
By Matt Owen published
Put away those elastic bands – there's a far better guitar cheat code that could be the easiest way to replicate the tone loved by Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift and Bob Dylan on a budget
“Sometimes the guitar will tell you what it likes the best”: How to choose the right strings for your guitar
By Jamie Dickson published
String guru Curt Mangan busts myths and drops knowledge that will help us make better decisions when it comes to the most fundamental gear purchase we routinely make
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