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Best electric guitars under $1,000/£1,000 in 2025: My top picks for players of all styles
By Matt McCracken last updated
Years of playing and reviewing gear have taught me exactly what to look for - here's how to get a guitar to grow with

Gibson unveils Custom Noel Gallagher Les Paul: hand-signed, limited run – the ultimate Oasis guitar?
By Jonathan Horsley published
Limited to 25, each hand-signed, replicas of Noel Gallagher's super-cool black Les Paul Standard will be available on August 21 at the Gibson Garage London

Left-handed guitarists have been overlooked for too long, but Thomann’s up to 20% off Lefty Deals sale changes that
By Matt McCracken published
Southpaw guitar players can finally get some decent savings on guitars, but only for a limited time

Like the Jack Antonoff signature Gretsch? Then you are going to love the CVT Electromatic
By Jonathan Horsley published
Gretsch goes for the alt-metal, grunge and post-rock market with a hefty dual-humbucker doublecut that is built for “gut-punching” riffs – and there's a bass version, too

Jackson adds Warrior, King V and Concert Bass to its limited edition Pro Plus Pure Metal range
By Jonathan Horsley published
Metal up your G.A.S. and take a look at these stripped-down single-pickup shred (and low-end) machines

Is Eddie Van Halen’s 1982 Kramer – also owned by Mick Mars – the next multi-million dollar guitar?
By Jonathan Horsley published
Dressed up to look like Frankie, a precursor to the 5150, this transitional Kramer was stage-played by Eddie Van Halen and appeared on Mötley Crüe's Dr Feelgood

Fender Ultra Luxe Vintage '60s Stratocaster review
By Pete Emery published
Fender introduces the American Ultra Luxe Vintage, aiming to bring the playability of the Ultra II line to a player who prefers the aesthetic and tone of a more traditional character

PRS promises spanky Strat-esque tones and a lot more from its limited run PRS CE 24 Special
By Jonathan Horsley published
The CE 24 bolt-on gets an HSH refresh and a serious tone power-up, presenting itself as another play-anything high-end build from PRS – but they’re only making 1,500 of them!

Fender mixes old-school mojo with 21st-century playability for the American Ultra Luxe Vintage range
By Jonathan Horsley published
Love vintage and modern guitars? Have it both ways with compound radius fingerboards, stainless steel frets, Pure Vintage pickups and Heirloom lacquer finishes in classic Fender colours

Gibson teases release of the P-90 Les Paul Noel Gallagher has been playing at Oasis reunion shows
By Jonathan Horsley published
Available from the Gibson Garage London on August 21, this limited run guitar is the spitting image of Gallagher's "hybrid" Les Paul –and it looks like he will be signing them too
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