Latest articles by Jonathan Horsley
Harley Benton erupts with '80s shred fever as it launches the Floyd-equipped ST-80FR Series S-styles
These hotrodded S-styles come in a super-hot "Radiant Red" paint job, are available with single or dual humbuckers, have stainless steel frets, and retail for under 500 bucks
Uli Jon Roth says his Sky Guitar’s active pickup system was so powerful it blew up his amps
Fender Twin... Boom! Vox... Boom! 5150... Nice try. Here's what the German virtuoso learned from giving the amp 80dB from his guitar
Behringer unveils the BM-15M Murf Box, a $129 animated filtering pedal based on a ‘00s Moog classic
No prizes for guessing which pedal the Murf Box is inspired by, but with originals changing hands for big money online, this could be an affordable option for guitar and synth players
“The Tritone was universally loved by the crew but the vibes clashed with the palette of the Soft Focus Deluxe”: Catalinbread is selling off its prototype guitar pedals, and the first is a “B-side” pitch echo from its smash-hit shoegaze stompbox
Waste not, want not, Catalinbread's Proto Club presents some unreleased gems to the public, and first up is the Tritone Proto 227
“Unbeatable... A play-anything guitar”: Duesenberg Alliance Series Tom Bukovac Session Man review
One of the world's G.O.A.T. sessions players gets a candidate for G.O.A.T. signature guitar – a stunning semi-hollow with dual humbuckers and a piezo, and a vibrato, and... well, it's a lot of guitar
Strandberg launches limited edition Plini Boden Standard with glow-in-the-dark Mirage graphic finish
Introduced at NAMM, now available to buy, Plini's limited edition twist on the headless electric looks even better in the dark
![Brent Smith [left] performs in a blazer and white T-shirt as flames from pyro light the stage behind him. On the right, Rick Beato is photographed in a denim overshirt at NAMM 2022.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9MSHbXfF6HqJNm2sy8DmFS-840-80.jpg.webp)
Shinedown frontman Brent Smith on what makes Rick Beato a great producer
Beato co-produced Shinedown's debut album and shared writing credits with Smith, who says the YouTube superstar has a "profound" knowledge of music
Taylor adds Grand Pacific acoustics to its state-of-the-art but vintage-voiced Gold Label range
Taylor adds Grand Pacific acoustics to its state-of-the-art but vintage-voiced Gold Label range
PRS activates total shred mode for Herman Li of DragonForce’s feature-stacked Chloe signature guitar
Available in Orchid Dusk and Charcoal Purple Burst, limited to 200 units, we've got 13 unique tone combinations from its HSH Fishman pickups, a Gotoh floating vibrato and Eclipse Dragon inlays too
Epiphone unveils Inspired By Gibson Custom version of Jeff Beck’s iconic 1954 Oxblood Les Paul
This limited edition replica of the late Jeff Beck's most-famous Les Paul arrives on the great man's birthday, and is strapped with Gibson USA Custombucker pickups
Yungblud reveals his secret to making acoustics sound massive – and hints at future signature model
Yungblud says pick choice is critical to good acoustic tone
KHDK teams up with Chino Moreno for a “melancholic” delay that promises an iconic Deftones tone
Say goodbye to dry. Digital Bath combines analogue delay with filter modulation for haunting echoes and liquid sounds
Adrian Smith on how Steve Harris is the secret behind Iron Maiden’s triple-guitar attack
When your principal songwriter and driving force is directing traffic on bass, is it any wonder the guitars took a different path in search of brave new worlds to explore?
EarthQuaker Devices joins forces with Rancho de la Luna for the return of a lost fuzz classic
The Fuzz Face-inspired Dirt Transmitter returns, complete with its second-generation Bias control – and some new artwork to celebrate Catching's legendary Joshua Tree studio
Jason Isbell has some advice for any young player who has just bought their first acoustic guitar
How a little investment at the guitar store can help you start playing and keep playing
Cornerstone’s revamped Imperium V2 is a Dumble x TS-style stompbox that really is a 2-in-1 overdrive
A high-end twofer overdrive for the discerning guitarist, now with four I/O connections for maximum versatility
$2,000 for a $69 Klon clone? Some people are selling Behringer’s Centaur Overdrive for crazy money
Have we reached peak crazy in the guitar effects pedal market?
Fender gives Richie Kotzen’s figured-maple topped MIJ signature Strat a global release
Ash-bodied with a figured maple top, offered in Transparent White and Red Burst finishes, equipped with DiMarzio pickups, Kotzen's Strat could be a modern classic
Gibson unveils new signature ES-345 for Marcus King, and it is the evolution of a family heirloom
Inspired by "Big Red," the 1962 ES-345 that has been in the family for generations, King's new signature model has the same feel but comes with a fixed Vibrola and the Varitone switch removed
Supro teams up with Two Notes for the Airwave, a vintage-voiced 25W tube combo with onboard cab sims
Old-school Supro tube tones, new-school design, the Airwaves makes it effortless to go direct when recording or playing live – and it comes with 12 presets, including one inspired by Jimmy Page
Keeley Electronics’ Manis Overdrive remixes the Klon recipe for those who don’t like the original
In this inventive twist on the Klon, Robert Keeley switches out the "mythical" diodes for germanium transistors and offers diodes as a switchable option, and there's a bass boost feature too
Best acoustic guitar amp 2025: Amplify your acoustic with a top-rated amp
Whether you’re practicing, busking, or performing, amplify the finest qualities of your guitar with our selection of acoustic amps
Gretsch’s unveils new MIJ high-end semi-hollows with redesigned bodies and Pro Twin Six humbuckers
The Broadkaster LX Center Block and Broadkaster Jr Center Block have The Great Gretsch Tone, that classic Gretsch look, but are refreshed with some some subtle player-friendly tweaks
“A bold new take on a classic metal machine”: Having ridden the wave of popular demand, Jackson’s Surfcaster offset has landed – and it’s built for speed
No sharp ages? No problem. These X and JS Series Surfcasters have the shred-friendly dimensions and high-output pickups to mix it as a metal guitar
