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Spinal Tap's Nigel Tufnel plays a custom Marshall stack Jackson guitar while David St Hubbins sticks to the classic Les Paul in this live pic from 1992.

Seymour Duncan celebrates Spinal Tap sequel with custom pickup that has an “eye-watering” 111K DCR

By Jonathan Horsley published

But what will this monster one-off pickup sound like – and will we ever see it in production?

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David Gilmour plays a Black Stratocaster onstage in New York, on a moody stage lit in dark blue.

David Gilmour shares an essential tone tip for guitarists using a whammy bar with a delay pedal

By Jonathan Horsley published

The king of gourmet delay sounds shows us how vibrato works in cahoots with your repeats

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“Every culture has accessed it and made something of their own of it”: Andy Summers to front new docu-series about the guitar

By Will Simpson published

Global Guitar will start filming next year, hopefully

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Gibson Custom SJ-200 Monarch #100: this stunning one-of-one jumbo is replete with all kinds of rococo flourishes, from the diamond and gold crown inlay on the headstock, to the 14k gold rope binding, Gibson calls it the "ultimate custom" acoustic and not without some justification.

Gibson gives the “King of the Flat-Tops” a whole new meaning with the $99,999 SJ-200 Monarch #100

By Jonathan Horsley published

Gibson just made its 100th Monarch and this one-of-one jumbo has real gold binding and hardware, actual diamonds, and it might just be the most opulent acoustic guitar it – or anyone – has made

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Sir Paul McCartney rocks the London O2 crowd in 2024 and gives them a sly glance as he plays his iconic Hofner 500/1 bass.

Paul McCartney’s stolen bass was one of music’s biggest mysteries – and now they are making a film about it

By Jonathan Horsley published

The Beatle And The Bass chronicles The Lost Bass Project's search for McCartney's Höfner, which had been missing for over 50 years

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Rick Graham is photographed in a dark setting with a warm stagelight in the background; he holds his new signature electric guitar, a shell-pink S-style with a reverse headstock

Charvel and Rick Graham team up for Pro-Mod signature model with relic'd nitro cult colour finish

By Jonathan Horsley published

Made to look beat up, built to play fast, this HSS S-style has a sweet Shell Pink finish, a reverse Strat headstock, a Gotoh tremolo and a lot of shred potential

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Jackson Pro Series Limited Edition Phil Demmel KV King V: the V-style electric is finished in black-and-white polka dots, and looks good in all settings, against a white background or barroom scene alike.

Jackson and Phil Demmel salute Randy Rhoads with limited run Pro Series King V in polka dot finish

By Jonathan Horsley published

Strapped with a pair of active EMGs, a recessed Floyd Rose 1000 Series, plus a mahogany body for "endless sustain", the thrash stalwart's new King V is unapologetically metal

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The Sterling By Music Man Kaizen is a more affordable version of the Animals As Leaders guitarist Tosin Abasi's signature model, and is offered here in Firemist Purple Satin and Stealth Black.

Sterling By Music Man unveils affordable version of Tosin Abasi’s futuristic Kaizen signature model

By Jonathan Horsley published

A Kaizen for under $1,000? SBMM might have a smash hit on its hands with the Animals As Leaders' signature electric – available now in Firemist Purple Satin and Stealth Black

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MXR Randy Rhoads Special Edition Distortion+: A black and white shot of Randy Rhoads with his Jackson Concorde; on the right, the new signature distortion from MXR in a finish inspired by the guitar.

Good news for Randy Rhoads fans – his MXR Distortion+ is back, and you have got to see its supersonic finish

By Jonathan Horsley published

All about the crazy train! This special edition reissue presents the late Ozzy guitarist's signature distortion in white with black pinstripes, gold knobs FTW...

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Strymon PCH Active Direct Interface: the little black box from the digital effects powerhouse offers routing for sending your signal direct from a pedalboard to a PA or FRFR speakers, and it has a headphones output for silent monitoring.

Strymon unveils the PCH Active Direct Interface – the missing link for your amp-less pedalboard setup?

By Jonathan Horsley published

The digital stompbox specialist serve up an analogue solution for amp-free rigs, with a super-tough active DI box offering full stereo support and a headphones amp for practice and monitoring

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