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Come watch as John5 shows off some of his favorite Telecasters in his private L.A. studios.

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Unlike so many instruments that live and die by their "versatility" and seek to be everything to anyone, the Razorback achieves its sole goal as a loud and proud metal instrument.

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The Super-Vee is the first “drop-in” double-locking vibrato system of its kind. Designed exclusively for the Stratocaster, it requires no modifications to your guitar’s body or neck.

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LIKE A CLASSIC tube amp, the Ibanez Nine Series pedals were practically perfect at their inception. These reissues are faithful in appearance and operation to the original candy-colored masterpieces.

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The 360M is a striking entry with appointments that are usually found on much more expensive instruments.

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Allen & Heath has begun shipping the two latest additions to its ZED FX range of small-format USB mixers for live performance, recording and production.

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Dunlop Strings has introduced its new Kerry King (KFK) Icon Series strings, designed to withstand punishing treatment without losing their tone.

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AXOLOGY: Fishman to Debut Jerry Douglas Artist Series Aura Imaging Pedal

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Fishman’s line of Aura pedals have made it possible for acoustic musicians to reproduce the sound of their instruments as miked in a professional recording studio—and to do so anywhere, most importantly onstage.

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Snap Jack provides the sound quality of a premium cable and its rugged design can withstand years of bumbling mishaps.

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Stetbar has added a hard tail model to its line of no-mod, surface-mount floating-bridge tremolo systems.

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