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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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Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus PACS+12M review
Yamaha Pacifica Standard Plus PACS+12M review

By Dave Burrluck Published

Overdue update of Yamaha’s long-running super-S. Worth the wait?

Electric Guitars
Pink Fender guitar on a pink background
Looking for a great Prime Day guitar deal? Skip Amazon and head to Fender for 10% off Ultra and 20% off Squier Affinity models

By Daryl Robertson last updated

With as much as $220 off select guitars there's no need to visit Amazon this Prime Day

Guitars
Joe Perry onstage with Aerosmith blind his hybrid S-style with Telecaster headstock
Joe Perry says today’s guitars rival golden era vintage models, shares advice for Klon hunters

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The Aerosmith guitarist has a formidable stockpile of vintage gear but argues you that the new gear is just as good, and more affordable too

Guitar Pedals
A Blackstar Polar 2 on a wooden floor with a MacBook and semi-hollow guitar
“Feels like you’re playing through an amp with excellent low-latency performance”: Blackstar Polar 2 review

By Matt McCracken Published

We get hands-on with the new guitarist-friendly audio interface from British amp manufacturer Blackstar

Audio Interfaces
Save up to 35% off a range of top-quality gear in Guitar Center's Memorial Day sale
Guitar Center's epic Memorial Day sale offers unbeatable deals, including $200 off a Gibson Les Paul Standard!

By Daryl Robertson Published

Treat yourself this Memorial Day, and get hundreds of dollars off an array of guitars, basses, amps, effects and more

Electric Guitars
CREAM 1967 Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce
“That was just the way it was at that point because Ahmet Ertegun was more or less in love with Eric. He thought Eric should be the frontman”: Cream and the trouble with Strange Brew

By Matt Frost Published

The classic opener to Disraeli Gears was never a favourite of Cream's members, and this is why

Bands
Close up of the bridge and strings on a Kahua ukulele
Best ukuleles: Top acoustic ukes and the best electric ukuleles for all

By Simon Fellows last updated

Start strumming today with our expert guide to the best ukuleles available today, with options from Martin to Mahalo

Ukuleles
A Gibson Les Paul on a pink background
Get the holy grail of guitar tone for less in the huge Andertons Spring sale with a massive £600 off a Gibson Les Paul - plus 4 other deals we rate

By Matt McCracken Published

The UK retail giant has got some seriously good deals on guitar gear in their epic Spring sale

Guitars
Barre chord
Learn 60 guitar chords in 20 minutes with this simple tutorial

By Total Guitar Published

Ever felt you didn’t know enough chords? We look at the technique that will take your chord vocabulary into double and even treble figures

Acoustic Guitars
Close up of a Soloking MS-1 Custom on a guitar case
“Equal to or even better than similarly priced offerings from bigger name brands“: Soloking MS-1 Custom review

By Matt McCracken Published

Can this great-value guitar shine in an ultra-saturated marketplace? We get hands-on to find out

Electric Guitars
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