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The guitar, amp and pedal news you need to know about, all in one place
“Gibson represented vintage makeup-era Kiss – Paul Stanley wanted me to be part of the new generation of guitar players”: How Bruce Kulick gave Kiss a hair-metal makeover with his iconic ESP ‘Banana’ guitar
By 1984, Kiss had ditched the makeup and recruited a hot new gunslinger, who was on the hunt for a six-string identity worthy of the Superstrat era. Kulick tells us why his beloved yellow shred machine was “special from the first power chord I hit”
James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett debut new ESP and Gibson guitars at first show of M72 world tour
Papa Het has a fresh Vulture, while Hammett’s uber-rare ’59 Les Paul got its first-ever runout for the set’s surprise opener
NAMM 2023: From camo to Candy Apple Red, ESP’s latest LTD Deluxe guitars offer a winning combo of fancy finishes, Floyd Roses and Fluence humbuckers
The LTD Deluxes attempt the high-end at the mid-price, complete with branded components, matching headstocks and neck-thru-body builds
Best 7-string guitars 2025: budget-spanning picks for djent to nu-metal
Thicken up your low end with the very best 7-string guitars from Ibanez, Jackson, PRS and more
NAMM 2020: ESP unveils new LTD '87 Series plus more updates to Signature and Deluxe Series
The Japanese company marks 45 years in business by going back to the future, revisiting classic designs and going all-in with a massive 2020 lineup
ESP E-II Eclipse Full Thickness review
The Eclipse takes a turn for the traditional with a thick-sliced body, Fishman Fluence Classics and, gulp, a sunburst finish. Is the single-cut brat reaching for its pipe and slippers?
ESP LTD EX Black Metal review
A solid high-gain monster with none of the frills but all of the thrills
