Virtual Guitar Show 2020 EVH at VGS 2020 A head for EVH's tour tone, and a limited sassafras Wolfgang Special on show... Gretsch at VGS 2020 A pair of no nonsense performers take centre stage Yamaha at VGS 2020 Join Yamaha’s artists and experts for behind the-scenes access and more Jackson at VGS 2020 Two gems from the Pro Series stable Charvel at VGS 2020 Shredder's delights - a strictly limited signature model and supercharged DK24 on show Ampeg at VGS 2020 Legendary bass amplification-maker, Ampeg, has created bass-tones to last a lifetime. Now, new technology opens up potential opportunities to bring the story up to date and beyond Line 6 at VGS 2020 Join Line 6’s artists and experts at The Virtual Guitar Show - the future of music-making starts here Taylor at VGS 2020 The US acoustic giant will showcase its 2020 Builders Edition and the affordable luxury of the American Dream range Laney Amplification at VGS 2020 One of the longest established amplification manufacturers in the world Guitar Showcase 2021: A-Z The best and brightest of the four- and six-string worlds Ernie Ball at VGS 2020 Ernie Ball will be showcasing a whole new line of Slinkys and Steve Lukather's 2020 Luke III electric guitar Fender's American Acoustasonic Stratocaster and Telecaster at VGS 2020 Fender's legacy of bold innovation continues Crimson Guitars, Luthiery School and Training Centre at VGS 2020 Crimson's team of top luthiers will teach you how to build a guitar from scratch and restore one to its former glory Beetronics at VGS 2020 Beetronics is a family beezness based in Los Angeles, creating the most unique pedals available on the market today Walrus Audio at VGS 2020 Walrus Audio is a collective of artists, musicians, engineers, video game nerds, cyclists and cat owners coming together every day to create little boxes that inspire Wolfmeister at VGS 2020 It’s softer than a hard case, harder than a soft case, and better looking than both. The Gig-Shell™ offers high-end protection for your guitar IK Multimedia at VGS 2020 Musicians first Ibanez at VGS 2020 Jon Gomm and Andy Timmons star for the Japanese giant Takamine at VGS 2020 Takamine push the boundaries of quality craftsmanship with three stunning new models The VOX Cambridge50 at VGS 2020 This new VOX amp may just be what you’ve been looking for! 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