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NAMM 2024: “Designed to have a broader tonal range”: Magneto Guitars launches the Velvet Deluxe, a lightweight Les Paul-flavored electric guitar that aims to elevate single-cut tone
The guitar is a redesign of the Velvet Custom, which launched in 2012 and is built for chasers of classic clean and overdriven tones
“Designed to look and feel like a favorite garment”: He’s played it on stage for a number of years – now John Mayer’s matte black Silver Sky has finally been released to the masses
Officially dubbed Faded Black Tee Satin, the ultra-luxe signature model is joined by a Venetian Blue finish – and both are available in rosewood and maple configurations
NAMM 2024: A live rig in a gigbag? Vox delivers the APC-1, a guitar with a built-in speaker, drum machine and effects unit, rendering the rest of your band redundant
Vox has loaded the '60s-inspired guitar with modern tech for an all-in-one musical experience for all your one-man-band needs
“When I hold her close to me, I immediately feel less anxious”: Epiphone’s signature WAXX Nighthawk Studio revives an underrated Gibson model, beloved by the French guitarist and producer
The firm’s latest signature guitar sees them join forces with WAXX to bring back 2011’s short-lived Studio ’Hawk
“Anything that touches the string is God”: PRS has re-engineered the shape of its tuners – and the new design could have a game-changing impact on tone
The Maryland brand is certainly no stranger to guitar innovations – its latest development may physically be its smallest, but could in fact make the biggest tonal difference
NAMM 2024: “A luxurious color that evokes the beginnings of heavy metal”: Orange Amps team up with Glenn Hughes for its first signature O Bass – and it's a dazzling purple
The Deep Purple icon has been an Orange endorsee for over a decade, with the bass making for a striking pairing with his signature purple Crush combo amp
“The strings I put on it cost more than the actual guitar”: Portishead guitarist Adrian Utley explains why he used a $5 junk shop guitar and a $10,000 Martin – in the same session
The British guitarist – who has played with everyone from Jeff Beck to Mark Lanegan and Perfume Genius – has been discussing his esoteric gear philosophy
“There are 8 people working full-time to review each and every one”: The Smashing Pumpkins receive 10,000 submissions for new guitarist role
The alt-rock icons have recruited an entire team to review every single application
“Thundering his way into the Epiphone core lineup”: Rex Brown’s newest signature Thunderbird bass is here – and it’s the Pantera legend’s first-ever Epiphone model
Cosmetically near-identical to his flagship Gibson, the new model looks to bring the same flair to a more accessible price point, thanks to some choice functional tweaks
