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Fender launches a slew of patriotic deals this Presidents' Day with hundreds off a wide range of USA-made guitars - including $200 off select American Professional II models and more
By Daryl Robertson published
From Pro II to Player Plus, Ultra Luxe to Performer, there is something for everyone this Presidents' Day over at Fender.com

Andy Powers on the difficulties of designing a new Taylor electric and the launch of Powers Electric
By Jonathan Horsley published
The CEO, chief designer and president of Taylor Guitars says the design language and aesthetic of the high-end acoustic brand was the wrong fit for his all-new electric guitar

Gibson unveils ‘84 Les Paul Standard w/ Bigsby, signed by Johnny Marr to support teen cancer charity
By Jonathan Horsley published
Limited to just 20 units worldwide, this Bigsby-equipped model, inspired by his famous red LP, will be available from the Gibson Garage London from 21 February with all proceeds going to charity

Schecter’s unveils the Red Dawn series – sleek, shreddable S-styles with '80s action movie vibes
By Jonathan Horsley published
Schecter hits all the sweet spots here for contemporary high-performance guitar with extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, multi-voiced pickups, locking tuners, and a super-skinny neck

NAMM 2025 guitar, amp and pedal highlights
By Simon Arblaster published
Our top picks from the likes of Fender, LR Baggs, MXR, DigiTech, Jackson and more

Sophie Lloyd is auctioning stage-played signature Kiesel in fundraiser for Pasadena animal charity
By Jonathan Horsley published
The bidding is at $7,000+ for the shreddable collectible that Lloyd played at her Whisky-A-Go-Go LA debut, with 100 per cent of the funds raised going to the animal and wildlife charity

“A vibrant update”: By popular demand, Gibson gives the ES-335 its Custom Color refresh
By Jonathan Horsley published
Spearmint, Watermelon, Ocean Blue, Blood Moon Burst, the ES-335 and its AAA figured maple siblings have never looked so bright

Fender unveils the $599 Acoustasonic Standard: is this the moment the hybrid truly went mainstream?
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Indonesian-made model breaks new ground for Fender affordability and is sure to put the Acoustasonic into the hands of more players than ever when it starts shipping in April

Harley Benton’s expands YouTube star Maxxxwell Carlisle’s signature line with three shred machines
By Jonathan Horsley published
2025 brings us three sweet new finish options for the MAX Fusion plus the option of a Floyd Rose 1000 Series vibrato or a hard-tail bridge

NAMM 2025: Harley Benton’s dual humbucker S-style is here – it’s not just Blink fans who’ll love it
By Jonathan Horsley published
First impressions? Blink-182 fans are going to love it but with two humbuckers, splittable coils and stainless steel frets it is a very different beast to Tom DeLonge’s single-pickup powerhouse
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