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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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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
Brian May of Queen performs at Chase Center on November 08, 2023 in San Francisco, California.
"I have no idea what I'm going to play when I get to that solo" – Brian May reveals the classic Queen song he improvises most live… and the track he takes the opposite approach with

By Rob Laing Published

"Every time the solo comes up live, I think, well, actually I can’t do much better than that"

Guitars
Squier Sonic Series
"This model is a benchmark for a beginner's electric guitar": Squier Sonic Mustang HH

By Rob Laing Published

A favourite from the Squier Bullet line is now a Sonic series guitar – and it's still ticking a lot of boxes for us

Electric Guitars
Dinosaur Death Pose rehearsal
A guitarist's guide to getting more out of your band rehearsals

By Daryl Robertson Published

We take a deep dive into our band rehearsal best practices and the common mistakes you should be avoiding as a guitar player

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