<![CDATA[ Latest from MusicRadar in Guitars ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:03:21 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Reverb, delay, chorus and even Bluetooth capabilities right at your fingertips”: Yamaha expands TransAcoustic lineup with more guitars that look like regular acoustics but are anything but ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/yamaha-expands-second-generation-transacoustic-guitar-lineup awq8hDXYzDpe4UZEJJUKbV Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:03:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of our favourite Les Pauls just got more affordable as Gibson gives limited run Double Trouble the Studio treatment – but is it the more versatile guitar? ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gibson-les-paul-studio-double-trouble-limited-edition VNQTVX69PVvwYNJ4oZkSMB Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:14:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “These rare birds combine period-accurate features with some modern twists”: Gretsch's exquisite, limited run Penguin and Falcon are a pair of fine-feathered guitars to crow about ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gretsch-launches-limited-edition-custom-penguin-and-falcon-with-bigsby-nightbird-emerald Q8Y4rwiwUysWPMhxsEyqN Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “They’re built to move, pushing feel, sound and style forward”: Epiphone’s Futura Series reimagines Gibson classics with Chromashift finishes, all-new ProBucker Ignite humbuckers – and stainless steel frets as standard ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/epiphone-futura-series gsCmxQpqn6EgXseBaeQFL8 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:57:53 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:26:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Evidently not content with redefining what was technically possible on the guitar, he also managed to rewrite pretty much the whole of music theory”: How Allan Holdsworth blew Eddie Van Halen’s mind and inspired the next generation of virtuosos ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/how-allan-holdsworth-blew-eddie-van-halen-mind-and-inspired-generation-of-virtuoso-guitarists Qsea3oDcpmiVHiyEJiziQB Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:33:00 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:26:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We set out to capture the defining moments that shaped Fender’s legacy”: Historic neck profiles, reverse-engineered pickups – Fender’s Vintera III series promises historically accurate specs and “golden era” tones for all ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/fender-launches-vintera-iii-series aBdGcmq3Q7wNbYs4eP7jkS Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:42:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Lyndon was not only a founder, but also a creator and innovator”: UK amp pioneer Lyndon Laney has died, aged 77 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/lyndon-laney-obituary HBjq6LSPZPPWMNGDvdpyzS Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:59:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It was the way for me to learn to approach the guitar a different way, because Jeff Beck was not an early influence”: Robben Ford on rearranging John Lennon, iconic collaborations and paying tribute to Jeff Beck and amp guru Alexander Dumble ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/it-was-the-way-for-me-to-learn-to-approach-the-guitar-a-different-way-because-jeff-beck-was-not-an-early-influence-robben-ford-on-rearranging-john-lennon-iconic-collaborations-and-paying-tribute-to-jeff-beck-and-amp-guru-alexander-dumble PyYJQ8FnQZdAAHFMwrPsgN Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Danelectro’s finishing falls noticeably short of what the market now expects at this level": Danelectro Dan O. Cool 12 String ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/electric-guitars/danelectro-dan-o-cool-12-string-review fwFkm8fssQ7ioaiLYD5TNc Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:41:43 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:43:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ MusicRadar deals of the week: We've found $200 off Fender, $160 off Epiphone, plus hundreds off keyboards and studio gear ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/musicradar-deals-of-the-week-weve-found-over-gbp1-000-off-a-prs-usd200-off-the-akai-pro-mpc-key-37-and-so-much-more-clone M2xjQnrCvu3pnARarEoDsh Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:05:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Snail Mail’s Lindsey Jordan on her bad guitar habits: “I have so many!” ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/snail-mails-lindsey-jordan-on-her-bad-guitar-habits-i-have-so-many mSogrrpzFm56hDoBPwGp7R Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Own a piece of grunge history”: Could your next amp be Kurt Cobain’s stage-played Fender Twin? Nirvana’s Bleach-era touring backline goes up for sale ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/nirvana-bleach-era-touring-amps-sale rjSs8LPJng9iQr4MfXH2FZ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:08:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Calling all guitarists! Guitar Center's legendary Guitar-A-Thon sale has finally dropped including up to $700 off a Gibson - here's 9 of the best deals selected by an expert ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-center-guitar-a-thon-sale 2QABTTp2daZPSvTt7yxrV Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:58:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We are about to do something insane… and you're the designer!”: Guitar Center is launching its own guitar brand and it wants players’ input with its design ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-center-is-launching-its-own-guitar-brand QK9ffh2dyHZXoEpWWPDiQJ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:41:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “What I will say is the Cable Tone feature is too good to turn off”: Blackstar AirWire i58 guitar wireless system review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-accessories-components/blackstar-airwire-i58-review uELYDDSw2RaLmhYzd9E2iH Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:17:26 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:22:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Always a pleasure to host BFG in my office, and even better when he decides to take one of my CEO builds on tour!” Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian has made a stunning custom Explorer – and Billy Gibbons is playing it onstage with ZZ Top ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/cesar-gueikian-makes-custom-ceo11-explorer-and-zz-top-billy-gibbons-takes-it-on-tour ezfk5zU7szLHiwhwL4AZx4 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:30:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's unlocked a new sound and side to my writing": Misha Mansoor reveals signature Jackson Custom Shop Baritone Surfcaster ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/its-unlocked-a-new-sound-and-side-to-my-writing-misha-mansoor-reveals-signature-jackson-custom-shop-baritone-surfcaster kpuQwAxeTaTGVsJXe8S6tc Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:55:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s become one of our favorite woods to work with”: PRS launches 6 limited mango top guitars ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/its-become-one-of-our-favorite-woods-to-work-with-prs-launches-6-limited-mango-top-guitars Qn98wFJz6XwwTEamiXy9S8 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:13:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ "There isn't one correct answer": 6 things you need you need know about how to clean and condition your guitar fretboard ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/there-isnt-one-correct-answer-6-things-you-need-you-need-know-about-how-to-clean-and-condition-your-guitar-fretboard DyWQfv7mh8SsXihVdyU5r4 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:21:17 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:28:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Six room sizes, a gated reverb patch and a reverse reverb patch for your consideration”: Catalinbread launches compact reverb pedal with inspired by the Neil Young and Daft Punk-approved Alesis Microverb ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/catalinbread-cb-paint-reverb-pedal tQfpY3eadYZvKXLLPKRmXE Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:23:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I can’t believe I did that. I wish I still had it”: Snail Mail’s Lindsey Jordan on her beloved red Strat she sold for just $25 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/i-cant-believe-i-did-that-i-wish-i-still-had-it-snail-mails-lindsey-jordan-on-her-beloved-red-strat-she-sold-for-just-usd25 PymEdLrUwEkEqpudosRv4C Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It feels more like a DIY creator building something weird for themselves”: Beetronics Pollinator Hazee Delay ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-pedals/beetronics-pollinator-hazee-delay-review BEvTjraL364fCi2nijB2Kb Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:24:42 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:59:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’m not anybody’s best guitar player. I’m not the fastest, the most knowledgeable, the shreddiest. I’m none of those things. But I play and it sounds like me”: Mark Morton on the chemistry behind Lamb Of God's twin-guitar groove and what he owes ZZ Top ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/mark-morton-lamb-of-god-oblivion p9CHkji3zGMtQT9QFscNFM Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Look at AC/DC. Whatever was popular, it didn’t matter. It’s like McDonald’s. ‘We make the Big Mac and we make fries and we don’t care about doing sushi’”: Zakk Wylde on musical identity, jailhouse rocking with Ozzy and the return of Black Label Society ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/zakk-wylde-black-label-society-engines-of-demolition 92DT9fsXAb4zVEFknCuJP9 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Mac’s death was an extremely traumatic experience for me. That was definitely a very key element and fundamental in my sobriety”: Thundercat on how losing Mac Miller made him change his life ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/singles-albums/macs-death-was-an-extremely-traumatic-experience-for-me-that-was-definitely-a-very-key-element-and-fundamental-in-my-sobriety-thundercat-on-how-losing-mac-miller-made-him-change-his-life y4zPfKSnKKyJKmqCXeVJeK Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Oh, wow! See, that’s something I only do on stage. That’s not a part of the record”: Lindsey Buckingham reacts to TikTok covers of Fleetwood Mac’s Never Going Back Again, and says one of them is “better than I do it” ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/oh-wow-see-thats-something-i-only-do-on-stage-thats-not-a-part-of-the-record-lindsey-buckingham-reacts-to-tiktok-covers-of-fleetwood-macs-never-going-back-again-and-says-one-of-them-is-better-than-i-do-it gMxqvfjStiXebQPCodvAFc Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:13:27 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:45:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If you love Hendrix, Jack White, Gary Clark Jr, Beck, Black Keys, or the octave fuzz on John Mayer’s Belief – you already know you want this”: JHS Pedals’ turns loose the Coyote, a fuzz pedal tribute to a “lost” cult classic and its maker ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/jhs-pedals-coyote-fuzz-pedals B4PUaRqkbjwXU2bKWTjitB Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:36:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Each effect has been recreated using detailed component-level modeling, faithfully capturing the behaviour of the original analogue circuitry”: Electro-Harmonix launches six of its most-famous pedals as plugins ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/electro-harmonix-classic-effects-guitar-plugins-mixwave DgU8eAUanW76wXRUvzSsaQ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:44:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Tremolo and reverb have been paired together for decades because they do something simple and musical”: Source Audio’s Pathways is a state-of-the-art reverb and tremolo pedal for vintage enthusiasts and modern tone-seekers alike ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/source-audio-pathways-reverb-and-tremolo-pedal Z83MEeW32HHrhWcLVuuZbW Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:54:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Grab your hairspray and slip into your spandex”: Harley Benton takes on the high-performance heavyweights with a $400 S-style with a Floyd Rose 1000 Series trem refreshed in six “unapologetically ‘80s” Sparkle Burst finishes ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-st80fr-spark-burst-refresh-2026 6pzAJ6RH3Xw8pCUqL8GAAo Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:17:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I'm, like, sobbing… in tears, because it was so… I mean, he's a poet”: Flea talks collabs and a new Chili Peppers album ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/bass-guitars/im-like-sobbing-in-tears-because-it-was-so-i-mean-hes-a-poet-flea-talks-collabs-and-a-new-chili-peppers-album WcxisTjPDfMuw5Qh9mFBaV Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:50:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “They describe themselves as a Mantra-Rock Dada Pythago-Cubist Orchestra, and the band name translates to ‘angina of the chest’”: The microtonal music theory behind viral math-rockers Angine de Poitrine ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/they-describe-themselves-as-a-mantra-rock-dada-pythago-cubist-orchestra-and-the-band-name-translates-to-angina-of-the-chest-the-microtonal-music-theory-behind-viral-math-rockers-angine-de-poitrine 5YamzUmkR3qef7eRPx5DvQ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:57:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Electronic gear was expanding. The Fairlight was being used all over the place. All those things were going on and we wanted some of that”: Rush legend Geddy Lee on the making of the band’s groundbreaking ‘80s classic ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/electronic-gear-was-expanding-the-fairlight-was-being-used-all-over-the-place-all-those-things-were-going-on-and-we-wanted-some-of-that-rush-frontman-geddy-lee-on-the-making-of-the-bands-groundbreaking-80s-classic YtCDCkJQwHf76AoiKjozDZ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You start putting expectations on yourself. ‘OK, I’ve got to compete with Bach and Beethoven and Mozart and The Beatles!”: An in-depth conversation with rock guitar’s most maverick virtuoso, Paul Gilbert ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/paul-gilbert-wroc ZvgtBBaitDb2GZWK2Gpo5F Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It was the most metal thing I’d ever seen – I was hooked”: Jackson launches spectacular EverTune refresh of Christian Andreu’s signature Rhoads – and why we’ve got Kirk Hammett to thank for it ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/it-was-the-most-metal-thing-id-ever-seen-i-was-hooked-jackson-launches-spectacular-evertune-refresh-of-christian-andreus-signature-rhoads-and-why-weve-got-kirk-hammett-to-thank-for-it Qopwqm7zrV3Y9Q8K5PkTdY Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:47:39 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:48:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The whole situation felt wrong”: Viral footage shows a baggage handler throwing multiple guitars to the ground at LAX – and people aren't happy about it ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/thinking-of-checking-your-guitar-in-as-hold-luggage-on-your-next-flight-after-watching-this-you-might-think-again rrUSLx26abrzqarfDprMhH Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:13:57 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:11:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Human heartbeats can become kick drums, birdsong and whale calls can become melodies”: Exploring the new industry of AI-integrated hardware effects pedals ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/human-heartbeats-can-become-kick-drums-birdsong-and-whale-calls-can-become-melodies-exploring-the-new-industry-of-ai-integrated-hardware-effects-pedals G76C7aQya2aZ6SstqKnBdH Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:02:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ My first gig of the year means it's time to reorganize my pedalboard - here are the 9 pedalboard essentials that will ensure it’s gig-ready from just $4.49 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/pedalboards/amazon-big-spring-sale-pedalboard-essentials MmCH3cfgGeWhYTCwtGMwE5 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:51:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's currently the only compact power supply you can count on to power a 3A, 12V amp and effects modeller alongside pedals without buying any extra kit": Walrus Audio Canvas Power HP review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-pedals/walrus-audio-canvas-power-hp-review vWp5PmK2euFcjU98GTHZqY Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:18:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Skip the filler and go straight to the best gear with my pick of the 7 best accessories for guitarists from the Amazon Big Spring Sale - deals start from just $6.49 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-accessories-components/amazon-big-spring-sale-guitar-accessories z2dTFD69roCegtEhUFacUA Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:34:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ At a ridiculously low price tag, Harley Benton unveils three entry-level T-styles with Bigbsy-style vibratos and vintage mojo to burn ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-te-tremolo-series FJoChV9MgubPQq3yv688Ch Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:26:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A few years ago, I decided, ‘I'm just going to play trumpet every day, no matter what. And after a couple of years of doing it, I'm going to make a record’”: Flea covers Frank Ocean and explains why he’s scratching a long-standing itch on his new album ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/a-few-years-ago-i-decided-im-just-going-to-play-trumpet-every-day-no-matter-what-and-after-a-couple-of-years-of-doing-it-im-going-to-make-a-record-flea-covers-frank-ocean-and-explains-why-hes-scratching-a-long-standing-itch-on-his-new-album mWCbWA76GG2QGonynEiLje Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:58:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ "This was my girlfriend for a long, long time… And I’ve got a lot of success with it”: Richie Sambora was so desperate to track down his stolen Explorer he hired a private detective – now after 41 years it has been returned to him ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/richie-sambora-reunited-with-stolen-gibson-explorer-after-41-years 4CWxMHAad5Kws8ZyqyJ54X Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:24:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “What are you planning to actually use it for?”: Back in 1984, Midge Ure appeared on BBC TV to reveal our MIDI guitar synth future with his box-fresh Roland GR-700 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/what-are-you-planning-to-actually-use-it-for-back-in-1984-midge-ure-appeared-on-bbc-tv-to-reveal-our-midi-guitar-synth-future-with-his-box-fresh-roland-gr-700 46hfS4tobcWeLwj8BQ9j4f Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:29:19 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:36:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I knew that he liked me, and he would call me on the phone. ‘Robben, what you doing!?’” Robben Ford on how playing with Miles Davis made him feel untouchable ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/robben-ford-on-playing-with-miles-davis gYhuLDuBGASRdmxDTHFdfF Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ With up to 60% off in Thomann's Spring Sale now is the time to give your pedalboard a spring clean - here are my 8 pedal choices starting at only £9.60! ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/collection/guitars/guitar-pedals/thomann-spring-sale-pedal-collection SPZqtCLxUmUhAAxCd7jFtS Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This ease of use is rare in such a small practice amp that covers so much tonal ground, and is the reason the Prism-Mini is worth considering as your desktop companion”: Laney Prism-Mini review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-amps/laney-prism-mini-review CPuZPW6uuqQcPYRx5xcwrW Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:41:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We hate AI slop. We don't want the fun to be taken out of music making": We tried to vibe code a custom looper pedal with Polyend Endless – here's what happened ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/we-hate-ai-slop-we-dont-want-the-fun-to-be-taken-out-of-music-making-we-tried-to-vibe-code-a-custom-looper-pedal-with-polyend-endless-heres-what-happened Z5qb7R5APNiKfipAnSzsVd Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:52:00 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:09:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ MusicRadar deals of the week: Score hundreds off PRS, Bose, and Moog - and grab a new guitar pedal for less than £10! ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/musicradar-deals-of-the-week-score-hundreds-off-prs-bose-and-moog-and-grab-a-new-guitar-pedal-for-less-than-gbp10 fCrKaGQeK4YHGZHskMAXff Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:20:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The perfect marriage of brilliance and brute force”: With high-output humbuckers, an onboard Lumen Filter, compound radius fingerboards and a contoured body, Gretsch unveils the reinvention of the Jet ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gretsch-electromatic-premier-jet ZoxJAPQzPFtZuUkL7iKeFc Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:09:17 +0000