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Flattley Guitar Pedals at the Guitar Showcase 2023: Meet the award-winning boutique effects pedal builder dedicated to tonal excellence
Get to know the family-owned British brand – and hear its stellar Ace boost and DG Fuzz pedals in action
Rotosound at the Guitar Showcase 2023: IDLES’ Adam “Dev” Devonshire gives the low-down on his musical journey inside the UK’s joyfully defiant post-punk band
Watch the bassist break down his biggest influences, and take a deep-dive into his tone and gear – of which Rotosound strings play a crucial role
PRS’ new NF 53 electric combines timeless looks, cutting-edge features and precision playability in a modern-classic masterpiece
Single-cut design boasts swamp ash body, bolt-on neck and special PRS Narrowfield DD pickups for “single-coil tones without the hum”
The diminutive do-it-all: Laney’s Ironheart Foundry amplifiers pack the LoudPedal’s punch into super-portable high-gain heads
The DualTop and LeadTop heads place Laney’s popular LoudPedal tones into super-flexible, lightweight amp heads
Meet the NUX Trident, a next-level guitar processor that’s “portable, powerful and chock full of modern and classic tones”
Affordable, feature-packed unit boasts 27 amp models powered by updated proprietary algorithm, 27 cab IRs, multiple reverb, delay and modulation effects, built-in looper and much, much more
The Yamaha hand-crafted FG9 M acoustic combines old-world craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology
Elegant, pro-quality six-string boasts Adirondack spruce top, mahogany back, sides and neck, Japanese-inspired appointments and more
BOSS’s upgraded ME-90 multi-effects pedal utilizes flagship AIRD modeling tech, IRs and a suite of effects for pro-quality performance for $349
The brand’s most advanced ME model to date drafts in GT-1000 amp models and effects, and retains an intuitive pedalboard layout for an all-in-one rig at an incredibly attractive price point
The Reverend Crosscut is an eye-catching and versatile six-string that “plays like a dream”
New model boasts solid Korina body, roasted maple neck and Railhammer Cleancut pickups that offer P-90 tones with zero hum
Unlock a world of tremolo tones with the revolutionary VegaTrem VT2ND Teletrem – a whammy bar that easily equips to any Fender Telecaster
Available in modern and classic configurations, the “tremolutionary” contraption pays the ultimate respect to your prized single-cut, and effortlessly attaches to any Telecaster without the need for drastic modifications
Taylor’s 417e is a “modern-classic” acoustic with a “robust and powerful voice”
Round-shouldered dreadnought boasts solid Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood body, V-Class bracing, Tobacco Sunburst finish and more
Sterling by Music Man’s Valentine Chambered guitar is a modern classic “dripping with tone and deep resonance"
Latest collaboration with Maroon 5’s James Valentine boasts chambered body, Bigsby B50 vibrato, roasted maple neck, Butterscotch finish and more
Why the PRS SE McCarty 594 is a “vintage and versatile” modern marvel
New addition to the SE line boasts comfy Pattern Vintage neck, humbucking and single-coil tones, elegant finishes and much more
See an Ibanez Jem Jr. get hot-rodded to shred heaven courtesy of FU-Tone’s awesome guitar upgrades
A Brass Big Block, White Titanium Hardware, Noiseless Springs and more transform the axe from ordinary to extraordinary
Access “hundreds of tones” from your guitar with Seymour Duncan’s app-controlled HyperSwitch selector switch
The game-changing programmable switch allows players to design, store and recall numerous pickup configurations via their smartphone
IK Multimedia’s AmpliTube TONEX Pedal is a game-changing – and affordable – stompbox that captures the sound of any amp or rig via AI Machine Modeling
150 presets, MIDI compatibility, onboard reverb, super-realistic tones and much, much more – all in a compact and portable pedal format
Win a Nuno Bettencourt Washburn N4-Nuno Vintage signature model by entering this guitar giveaway
The US-made instrument is worth $2,599, and will be given away to one reader
Nail Slash’s iconic tone - only louder - with the new Seymour Duncan Slash 2.0 pickup set
New humbucker is a hotter version of the guitarist’s celebrated APH-2 pickup
Take your playing a level up with Dean’s hot-rodded Thoroughbred Select Quilt Maple with Floyd Rose electric guitar
New single-cut model boasts premium appointments, hot humbucker tones, a Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo for serious whammy bar work and much more
Ernie Ball Music Man and Tosin Abasi introduce a six-string version of the “visionary and compelling” Kaizen electric guitar
Futuristic multi-scale model offers supremely contoured design, Infinity Radius fingerboard, custom Music Man humbuckers and more to “push the boundaries of your own technique and sound”
Taylor’s bold new Builder’s Edition 814ce reimagines the company’s flagship model with premium performance enhancements
Solid Adirondack spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides, V-Class bracing and beautifully beveled contours contribute to a great-sounding, ultra-comfortable playing experience
Watch Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess sing the praises of the amazing LAVA ME 3 acoustic-electric guitar
‘This thing’s awesome,’ he says of the innovative, touchscreen-equipped carbon fiber smart guitar
Experience the revamped PRS Sonzera 20, a 20-watt combo that ‘outguns most studio and gig-worthy amps in its class”
The popular two-channel amp has been refreshed with improved construction techniques, refined voicing and fresh cosmetics
The NUX Mighty Space modeling amp is a portable, feature-rich 30-watt powerhouse
Wireless modeler offers great tones, mobile app and edit software, looper, drum machine and much, much more
