Latest articles by Michael Astley-Brown
Summer NAMM 2019: Squier revives the Starcaster once more with 3 new electric guitar models
’70s semi-hollow now appears in Classic Vibe, Contemporary Active and Affinity Series
Summer NAMM 2019: Fender grows effects line with 6 wide-reaching new pedals
Meet the Pour Over Envelope Filter, Smolder Acoustic Overdrive, Compugilist, The Trapper Fuzz, MGT- LA Tube Distortion, and Reflecting Pool Delay/Reverb
Summer NAMM 2019: Fender debuts Tone Master series with digital Deluxe Reverb and Twin Reverb guitar amps
Feature-rich combos promise same tone at half the weight, Champion 100XL also launched
Summer NAMM 2019: EVH commemorates 40th anniversary of Van Halen II with ’79 Bumblebee tribute guitar
Iconic electric guitar replicated to the nth degree for just 50 instruments
Summer NAMM 2019: Fender launches Exotic Series American Acoustasonic Telecaster guitars
Limited-edition koa, ziricote and cocobolo acoustic/electric hybrids unveiled
Summer NAMM 2019: Fender launches signature electric guitars for Spoon's Britt Daniel and Lincoln Brewster
New Telecaster Thinline and Stratocaster launched for indie-rock vets
Summer NAMM 2019: Godin debuts Fairmount CH LTD Rosewood HG EQ acoustic guitar
Well-appointed model boasts LR Baggs Anthem preamp
Summer NAMM 2019: Jackson unveils new Misha Mansoor, Adrian Smith and David Ellefson models, plus a raft of fresh finishes
Pro Series, X Series and JS Series receive new looks
Summer NAMM 2019: Gibson partners with Jimmy Wallace Guitars, Banker Custom Guitars and Echopark Guitars
Boutique companies sign on for Authorized Partnership Program
Summer NAMM 2019: Vox unveils futuristic Starstream Active Bass guitars
Radical design heads for the low-end, complete with Aguilar pickups
Summer NAMM 2019: Vox promises “the sound and feel of a full sized electric guitar in a compact format” with new mini guitar
SDC-1 features 18.9” short scale length
Summer NAMM 2019: EVH launches all-new 5150 Series Standard and Deluxe guitars, plus new 50W EL34 combo amps
Limited Edition Wolfgang Special Ash also unveiled
Summer NAMM 2019: Vox brings the Nutube-equipped Mini Superbeetle to bassists
Beatles-aping mini stack now available for aspiring Maccas
Summer NAMM 2019: Charvel targets progressive and old-school players with new Pro-Mod DK24 and Limited Edition Super Stock electric guitars
Top-spec speed machines look to the future and the past
Summer NAMM 2019: Gibson unveils “the best possible strings to adorn a Gibson guitar”, developed and tested by master luthiers
Vintage Reissue, Brite Wire and Acoustic Collections launched
Summer NAMM 2019: Wild Custom’s “revolutionary” Gyrock system allows you to switch between 6 pickups mid-song
Are these revolving pickup modules a gamechanger for guitarists?
Summer NAMM 2019: Gibson reveals collaborations with boutique guitar builders as it launches Authorized Partnership Program
Meanwhile, CEO ‘JC’ Curleigh claims hundreds of knockoff websites have been taken down
Summer NAMM 2019: Walrus Audio “maxes out the gain dial” with Kangra Filter Fuzz pedal
Combined filter and octave fuzz co-designed with SNL guitarist Jared Scharff
Summer NAMM 2019: Supro revives its “finest electric”, the Silverwood
New guitar tops off company’s Reissue Collection
Mr Black keeps it smart and simple with the Mini Reverb universal reverberator
Latest mini pedal delivers a range of reverbs with minimal controls
PRS expands its guitar accessories line-up with new strings and cables
Signature Series Strings and Classic Series Cables now available
Death By Audio unleashes the Evil Fuzz pedal
Limited-edition stompbox shrinks Evil Filter fuzz circuits
Summer NAMM 2019: Blackstar debuts amPlug2 Fly headphone guitar amps
Feature-loaded guitar and bass versions of popular mini-amp now available
