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Country star John Osborne’s signature Tele comes factory modded with a distressed nitro finish, custom pickups – and it’s even got a B-bender too
By Jonathan Horsley published
Based of his beloved 1968 Tele, this Road Worn doozie has it all going on, and while the B-bender is a headline spec item, what about that oil-finished fingerboard with the maple cap fretboard?

Does your digital rig lack “thump” and feel? Victory’s PowerValve 200 promises to restore that analogue tube mojo
By Jonathan Horsley published
With an onboard Valve React Circuit, this 200-watt power amp is designed to push air through a real guitar speaker, giving you quote/unquote real amp feel when using a modeller

Fender wins historic German court ruling protecting Stratocaster body design
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Regional Court of Düsseldorf rules in favour of Fender and offers broad legal protections for the Strat's body design

Why Cory Wong needed the signature wah pedal that could do it all
By Amit Sharma published
The funk guitar maestro explains why he needs a wah pedal, volume pedal and expression pedal in one housing – and what he would change about it if given the chance (hint: not much)

“When I first met George I was speechless”: Robben Ford on what it was like working with a Beatle at the age of 22
By Jonathan Horsley published
By his own admission, Ford was “green” when he was called into play on George Harrison’s Dark Horse but there was no pressure to be anything other than himself

MusicRadar deals of the week: Score $390 off a divisive Fender Stratocaster, $180 off a stunning Gretsch and hundreds off PA and live gear
By Daryl Robertson published
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Gibson, PRS, Yamaha, Fender and more

How Mark Morton and Gibson reinvented the Les Paul for modern metal – and why passive beats active humbuckers hands down
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Lamb Of God guitarist walks us through the evolution of his signature Les Paul Modern Quilt and explains why passive humbuckers beat active every time

IK Multimedia just put $300,000 of Dumble mojo into a Tonex One mini pedal
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Tonex One Double Special is a limited edition pedal preloaded with 20 models from two über-rare Dumbles – and the bundled software presents sounds from six Overdrive Specials

Epiphone raises the bar for its acoustic guitar range with all-solid builds, rosewood fingerboards and affordable takes on Gibson classics
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Inspired By Gibson range comprises cutaway and non-cutaway Hummingbird and J-45s, and a very smart L-00, all with Fishman electronics and a serious build upgrade

Fender celebrates three decades of the Hot Rod Deluxe with a stunning anniversary edition
By Jonathan Horsley published
The much-loved 40-watt combo gets a fancy looking textured 'Western' vinyl covering, classy and vintage '50s-style grille clothe – and a 12" Celestion Creamback under the hood
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