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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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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: David Letterman speaks onstage during the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - Inside at Peacock Theater on November 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for RRHOF)

Shortly before he died, Warren Zevon gave David Letterman a guitar, and it just went “back to work”

By Ben Rogerson published

The Killers covered Lawyers, Guns and Money as part of Zevon’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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Man presses acoustic bridge pin into an acoustic guitar

Best acoustic guitar strings 2025: Find your favourite acoustic strings

By Jonathan Horsley last updated

Our pick of the best acoustic guitar strings for your style and budget from Elixir, Ernie Ball, Martin, D'Addario, and more

Guitar Strings

“For percussionists who want to take matters into their own hands”: Walrus launch the DFX-1, an effects unit built for drummers

By Will Simpson published

Because why should guitarists have all the fun?

Drums
IK Multimedia Tonex Plug: the new headphones amp is fully compatible with the brand's state-of-the-art modelling platform, giving players the opportunity to play anywhere, anytime, and access thousands of different tones while doing so.

IK Multimedia unveils the Tonex Plug – is this pocket-sized powerhouse a gamechanger for headphone amps?

By Jonathan Horsley published

IK Multimedia expands its Tonex ecosystem with the ultimate practice amp, with access to over 40,000 amp/ pedal rigs, tuner, metronome, Bluetooth. And it can be used as an audio interface

Guitars
Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans and Steven Jones from Scottish metalcore heavyweights Bleed From Within pose with their weapons of choice: Goonzi [left] has an ESP LTD M1000, while Jones has a Caparison TAT Special

Bleed From Within’s Craig ‘Goonzi’ Gowans and Steven Jones on the high-performance shred machines behind their heavyweight metalcore sound 

By Jonathan Horsley published

Backstage at this summer's Tons Of Rock festival, the Scottish high-gain stalwarts explained what they needed from their Caparison and ESP/LTD S-styles, and pondered the use of the whammy bar

Artists
Harley Benton CLG-650SM-CE Black: the handsome but affordable cutaway acoustic isd photographed against a patterned rug on a wooden floor.

“If you're looking for a do-it-all acoustic guitar for well under $500, then there really aren't many better options”: Harley Benton CLG-650SM-CE review

By Richard Blenkinsop published

High-gloss finish, superb playability, on-board pickup system and all-solid wood… at $339?

Acoustic Guitars
Ernie Ball Paleblue rechargeable USB-C batteries: can these be the green solution your touring rig needs? Available now in AA and 9V packs.

Planet-friendly power for your rig? Ernie Ball declares war on single-use batteries with USB-C rechargeables that promise “consistent, full-voltage performance” for pro musicians

By Jonathan Horsley published

Pedals, active pickups, tuners, wireless packs... Ernie Ball's USB-C AA and 9V batteries are designed for them all. They have status LEDs and can be replenished simultaneously via the bundled cable

Guitars
The J, from Thorpy FX, is a new collab between the high-end British guitar effects pedal company and boutique amp brand Lazy J, and the amp that inspired it can be seen illustrated in white on. black on the enclosure's front.

Thorpy FX teams up with Lazy J to give guitarists premium vintage Tweed tone in a preamp/drive pedal

By Jonathan Horsley published

Adrian Thorpe and Jesse Hoff put their heads together and come up with an amp-in-a-box pedal for fans of '50s era Fender tube tone and are looking for that rock 'n' roll mojo for their 'board

Guitars
PRS 40th Anniversary Special Semi-Hollow Limited Edition: featuring a black limba neck and body and artist grade figured maple top, these are restricted to just 280 pieces worldwide.

The ultimate semi-hollow? PRS Guitars’ latest 40th Anniversary release is a jaw dropping electric with an “artist grade” top

By Jonathan Horsley published

Available in Faded Whale Blue and Yellow Tiger (!), the 40th Anniversary Special Semi-Hollow is a limited edition doozie with black limba body and neck and a figured maple top to die for

Guitars
Close up of a Taylor GS Mini acoustic guitar lying on a wooden floor

Best acoustic guitars 2025: Super steel string acoustics for all players and budgets

By Daryl Robertson last updated

Our pick of the very best flat tops from Taylor, Martin, Gibson, Fender and loads more

Acoustic Guitars
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