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“For those who revere the harder-edged sound Marshall brought us in the ’90s, it hits the spot”: Marshall Studio 900 head and combo review
By Stuart Williams published
A sometimes-overlooked Marshall from the ’90s is the latest to get the Studio shrinkage treatment

Gibson’s latest Certified Vintage drop offers a fascinating insight into the firm’s forgotten Superstrat era
By Matt Owen published
A host of experimental builds – constructed against the backdrop of the supercharged guitar evolution that defined the 1980s – headline the latest collection of archive finds

The Circle Guitar is revolutionizing the instrument and Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien has already bought one
By Phil Weller published
The self-strumming “rhythm machine” has won over some notable fans as it looks to go beyond the physical limitations of a traditional guitar

Joe Bonamassa, Gibson’s Tom Murphy and all-star gear specialists reveal how to spot a fake Les Paul
By Matt Owen published
YouTuber Robert Baker put a fake Les Paul on the workbench, and let the guitar experts have their say

Strymon’s new EC-1 was modeled after an iconic tape echo unit
By Matt Owen published
Strymon got its hands on an Echoplex EP-2 that had been modded by Stevie Ray Vaughan's old tech, and used it to mastermind its latest compact stompbox

What's a bridge? What's a headstock? What do we mean by a 'cutaway'? All the parts of a guitar explained
By Jenna Scaramanga published
We walk you through the different parts of the main electric guitar types, from Stratocaster to Les Paul

Orangewood comes under fire for its Juniper rubber bridge guitars
By Matt Owen published
The firm has been accused of “ripping off” the instruments pioneered by Reuben Cox of Old Style Guitar Shop

Jim D’Addario on the history, innovations and future of the world’s biggest string manufacturer
By Henry Yates published
As D’Addario celebrates its 50-year anniversary, we speak to its current chairman about the company’s roots, breakthroughs and next moves, and learn how the family has been making strings for centuries

“My initial reaction was to marvel at just how creative an effect it is”: DigiTech MonoNeon Whammy review
By Nick Wells published
Designed in collaboration with bassist Dywane Thomas Jr, aka MonoNeon, this tone-bending pedal delivers signature sounds in the Whammy format

The Hollywood-like “kidnapping” and ransom story of one of George Harrison's most famous guitars
By Jackson Maxwell published
Clandestine meetings, dramatic TV pleas, ransom demands, hurried getaway drives across the Mexican border... it sounds like a thriller, but it all revolved around a very special Les Paul
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