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Strandberg Boden N2 Original
"A versatile, brilliantly engineered machine that will have your back, no matter what the gig": Strandberg Boden N2 Original review Strandberg makes key tweaks to its Boden blueprint, aiming to create an instrument to suit any genre - mission accomplished?
Kernom Ridge Overdrive shot on metal grate in photo studio
"The Ridge does something different, which makes it genuinely worthy of praise": Kernom Ridge Overdrive review A pedal that gives you all your favourite drives in one box, and then some
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Custom: a the dual-pickup Custom was a lesser-spotted model in the Gibson catalogue in the '50s – they didn't make many of them. But Bonamassa presents us with one and this 'Black Beauty' is equipped with a Bigsby.
Epiphone raids Joe Bonamassa’s Nerdville archive for another reproduction of a vintage unicorn The latest Joe Bonamassa x Epiphone signature model is a replica of his 1959 'Black Beauty' dual-pickup Les Paul Custom, with a Bigsby for wobble, Grover Imperials for that upscale touch...

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Vernon Reid of Living Colour [left] smiles as he plays his Reverend signature model live onstage. On the right, Jack White, bathed in blue stage lights, plays his Fender Triplecaster.

Vernon Reid says he hopes he and Jack White have started a trend for pro guitarists swapping signature models

By Jonathan Horsley published

It all started with a chance meeting at the airport but now the Living Colour guitarist says he's already lined up more high-profile trades

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Mooer Audio F40i / F40i Li Intelligent Amp

Mooer Audio’s flagship Intelligent Amp lets you find guitar tones using AI prompts

By Jonathan Horsley published

The Mooer AI system is online and awaits your queries. Type in the sound you're looking for on the app and it'll offer three options. Oh, and the F40i / F40i Li amps are stacked with features

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EarthQuaker Devices ZEQD-Pre Tube Pre Amp

"The EF86 tube is often described as hi-fi, and honestly, that's the perfect way to describe what's coming out of this thing": EarthQuaker Devices EQD ZEQD-Pre review

By Daryl Robertson published

This new collaboration is exactly what the doctor ordered for modern guitarists suffering from a serious case of digital fatigue

Guitar Pedals
Polyend Mess

“A sturdy, interesting and decent-sounding effects unit with tempo syncing and sequencing capabilities”: Polyend Mess review

By Bruce Aisher published

Polyend turns its considerable hardware tracker skills to the world of pedal-based, sequenced multi-effects. An alluring combo, so how does it sound?

Guitar Pedals
TC Electronic Polytune next to a Gibson Les Paul

Best guitar tuners 2026: From tuning pedals and clip-ons, to guitar tuning apps

By Rob Laing last updated

Keep your all-important tuning on point with the best strobe, polyphonic and chromatic tuners

Guitar Tuners
Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman trade solos as Megadeth play live in 1990

Dave Mustaine admits he nearly passed on Marty Friedman for Megadeth because he didn’t like his hair

By Jonathan Horsley published

But then he heard Friedman play...

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All the best guitar gear from this year's NAMM Show

The best new guitar gear of NAMM 2026: More effects, more amps, more guitars and more tech than ever

By Simon Arblaster published

MusicRadar's Rob Laing carried the weight of the guitar world on his shoulders as he single-handedly took on the NAMM Show 2026... and survived to tell the tale

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A glam shot of a cherry red Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Firebird Les Paul Special in action

Epiphone revamps core lineup with the Inspired By Gibson series

By Jonathan Horsley published

NAMM 2026: Laurel is out, rosewood is in for all but entry-level models, as upgrades come across the board

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A Spark Link receiver in a Spark Mini practice amp

Best guitar wireless systems 2026: Cut the cord and liberate your playing today

By Michael Astley-Brown last updated

Invest in a transmitter/receiver and ditch trailing cables with our pick of the best wireless guitar systems from beginner to pro

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Harley Benton ST-80 FR MN

“This has been a difficult decision for us”: Harley Benton is closing its US store on Reverb

By Jonathan Horsley published

Players in the US have until 31 January to place their orders before the doors shut at the German brand's US warehouse. Harley Benton says it is “no longer feasible” to operate in the US

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