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Bose’s new S1 Pro+ portable speaker system is “a must-have for on-the-go musicians who just want to plug and play”
By Guitar World Staff published
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Small-format, battery-powered PA and practice amp boasts integrated three-channel mixer, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, app integration and more in a fully wireless experience

“The sound is pure ’Burst”: A 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard known as ‘Miss Swiss’ has come up for sale – with an asking price of $450,000
By Matt Parker published
The valuable vintage guitar has been hailed by the dealer as one of the “cleanest examples” it’s seen

“Not just a one-trick pony”: Epiphone expands its entry-level Power Players lineup with… a multi-effects pedal?
By Matt Owen published
The first sign of multi-effects moves from the Gibson/Epiphone family, or just a beginner-friendly stompbox?

“I had like a bass drug deal”: Keanu Reeves recalls buying his first-ever bass guitar… from a stranger in the parking lot of a Guitar Center
By Matt Owen published
John Wick himself discusses his recently revived alt-rock trio, Dogstar, and recalls taking bass lessons from Flea in a new interview with Fender

“A nice way to include my dad”: Wolfgang Van Halen walked down the aisle to a track written for him by his father
By Matt Parker published
The Mammoth WVH man recently got married at his LA home – and the couple made efforts to include the departed Eddie Van Halen

$100 savings on Player Plus guitars and $50 off the Player series is like Black Friday come early - but only while stocks last
By Matt McCracken published
Fender just slashed the prices of their affordable yet playable guitars with everything from the Stratocaster to the Meteora seeing a healthy discount

“A new interpretation on a responsive classic”: Electro-Harmonix launches its own boutique Bluesbreaker clone – and it’s half the price of Marshall’s recent BB reissue
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The Spruce Goose is EHX’s take on the John Mayer-favored pedal, and adds a host of smart, rig-friendly features

“Revolutionize your live performances”: The multi-effects market has never been more competitive – does Hotone’s next-generation Ampero II Stage do enough to make a mark?
By Matt Owen published
The brand’s flagship amp modeler introduces new algorithms and other internal updates in a bid to take the fight to Fender, Line 6 and Neural DSP

Shergold’s Provocateur Standard single-cut turns out to be quite provocative, but not that standard
By Matt Parker published
The British guitar brand has debuted a new, affordable take on its single-cut, but the spec list questions the LP-style norms

“It wouldn’t have worked with the Stones at all. We’re all about teamwork”: Jeff Beck was once rumored to join The Rolling Stones – Keith Richards explains why that never happened
By Matt Owen published
Although the two parties never aligned, their mutual respect for each other was clear: “He was one of the best, man,” Richards tells Guitar Player
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