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NAMM 2016: Gretsch unveils 27 new hollowbody electrics
Gretsch has unveiled a huge haul of 16 new hollowbody guitars for 2016, including new Pro Golden Era, Players Edition and Streamliner collections.
NAMM 2016: Neunaber's Immerse pedal promises 'stellar' stereo reverbs
California-born reverb debuts in Anaheim
NAMM 2016: Washburn Parallaxe Guitars unveils seven new models
Washburn has added six new models to its metal-focussed Parallaxe guitar range, including the PX-SOLARV160, a new signature 'V' electric for Ola Englund
NAMM 2016: 8 new EarthQuaker Devices pedals on show
Nightwire, Spires, Spatial Delivery and more debut
New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (January 2016)
We started 2016 with one hell of a bang as our guitar team has reviewed some mouth-wateringly gorgeous gear.
Old gold: 1957 Fender Stratocaster
What is there left to say about a 1957 Fender Stratocaster? One of the most popular electric guitars in history, surely there's not a lot more to add to its illustrious life story?
New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (December 2015)
It's been a real month of pre-festive treats for our guitar team, with gorgeous aged Les Pauls, limited edition Strats and pedals galore coming in for review.
Mad Professor RED Cable
The RED is a cable extension about three feet long, with male and female ends.
TC Electronic HyperGravity Compressor
Potential compressor users may have been put off by the fact that compressing their whole signal might mess with their sound too much.
Mad Professor Evolution Orange Underdrive
Underdrive: a new category of pedal? Well, not exactly new, as we've seen the HomeBrew Electronics Detox EQ, a Paul Gilbert signature pedal, does a similar job.
The history of the guitar synth
Many have tried to make the guitar synth cool. Most have failed. Let's take a quick journey through the evolution of the instrument…
Old gold: Mid-90s Malmberg Explorer
This month, the guitar we're looking at is something of an oddball that required a fair amount of sleuthing on our part to gather all the details...
Old gold: 1968 Fender Telecaster
The Fender Telecaster, along with its Stratocaster sidekick, is among the best documented guitars in music history
One Control Crocodile Tail Loop OC10
Pedal-switching systems can make a lot of sense in many ways for multiple pedal setups.
New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (October 2015)
From new pro-level effects from Fractal to Iron Maiden-approved Strats, last month saw plenty of gorgeous gear heading to the Guitarist and Total Guitar teams.
New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (September 2015)
From new signature PRS guitars, to a stunning Laney mini head and a trio of Chapmans, August was a typically industrious month for the reviews teams of our sister magazines Total Guitar and Guitarist
Old gold: 1965 Gibson ES-345
Launched in 1959, the ES-345 was aimed to sit in between the 335 and the slightly more luxuriously appointed 355 models in the Gibson catalogue
Six of the best: modern retro electrics
Some recent electrics with one foot in the past and one eye on the future
30-day guitar challenge, day 12: Six signature vibratos to master
Nearly every guitarist uses this expressive technique, but have you ever really analysed your vibrato skills? Improve your feel as we look at six of the most iconic vibratos in history...
