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Johnny Marr [left] and Andy Burnham [right] playing some Smiths for a Ukrainian soldier
Johnny Marr reacts to British PM Andy Burnham playing the Smiths on guitar for soldiers in Ukraine:

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The prime minister busted out a few bars of the Smiths classic Rusholme Ruffians during his visit to Kyiv

Artists
Marshall 60th Anniversary Jimi Hendrix JMH Studio Edition
Marshall gives the Studio Vintage a cosmic makeover for the Jimi Hendrix 60th Anniversary Collection

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The JMH Studio Edition offers a more portable 20-watt take on vintage Plexi mojo – and there is a special edition Emberton III speaker and Royal V headphones too

Guitars
Gretsch G6134T-58 Limited Edition Penguin Pale Blue Pearl
Gretsch unveils a high-end dream machine: a Penguin refreshed in limited run Pale Blue Pearl finish

By Jonathan Horsley Published

A Professional Series Penguin for those serious about Gretsch sounds with a few bucks to spare on a big budget bird

Guitars
Jam Pedals Tiny Amp Destroyer
Stu Mackenzie and Jam Pedals team up to bring you the secret behind his KGWL guitar tone

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The Tiny Amp Destroyer has two gain stages plus a treble booster and brings you the unruly and wild gain sounds of Mackenzie's "Cash Converters" small-amp setup

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Joe Bonamassa with his two new signature Martin acoustics
Martin unveils a pair of Joe Bonamassa signature acoustics based on his 1937 pre-War vintage unicorn

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The 00-18 Joe Bonamassa and its more affordable 00-10E Retro are based on a '37 shade-top of incalculable mojo

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Ritchie Blackmore performs with Deep Purple for the first time in more than 30 years
Watch Ritchie Blackmore perform onstage with Deep Purple for the first time in more than 30 years

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Blackmore joined his former bandmates for a storming rendition of Smoke On The Water

Guitarists
Fender American Vintage II 2026 refresh
Fender refreshes the American Vintage II lineup with classic finishes from the paint room

By Jonathan Horsley Published

More finish options for the American Vintage II series and, my oh my, that rosewood 'board '61 Strat looks good in Surf Green

Guitars
MXR M226 Flanger/Doubler
MXR unveils the Flanger/Doubler pedal – BBD-driven analogue mojo for ‘70s and ‘80s flavours or fatter metal tones

By Jonathan Horsley Published

It ain't cheap but you have the same classic sounds as the original rack unit and the same controls too

Guitars
“I haven't really listened to Rush music”: Anika Nilles on her preparation for the 50 Something tour

By Beth Simpson Published

Plus Geddy Lee describes a spooky experience meeting Neil Peart… as a bird

Drummers
Khn de Poitrine of Angine de Poitrine plays live in Belgium, 2026.
How did Angine de Poitrine get so very weird? Khn’s maverick but brilliant guitar teacher might explain a lot

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Forcing students to practise, encouraging improv, getting them to cover Zappa for their parents... This is what a guitar hero looks like

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