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Fender's limited edition Player Fusion range has taken its entry level electrics in a radical hard rock direction
High-output pickups, Floyd Rose bridges, baritone Jaguars – the Player Fusion range might be the final piece in the Player puzzle
The Fender legal furore is a damn shame, because Squier just launched its coolest guitars in years
The Paranormal range is back, and it’s bringing baritones, Bigsbys and a 6-string that thinks it’s a 12-string
How to get a bargain on a Gibson Les Paul Standard ’Burst reissue
High-end guitar expert Julian White offers some serious buying advice for some of the most sought-after Les Pauls of the modern era
“These days I would be reluctant to say that Gibson invented the archtop”: The untold history of German guitar building
The author of German Jazz Guitars shares the country's proud history of archtop design – and questions whether the classic jazz box actually originated there
Best bass compressor pedals 2026: expert picks for the ultimate in low-end control
From studio-style levelers to stompboxes that squash, we put the market-leading compressor pedals for bass to the test
Fender CEO addresses Strat cease-and-desist backlash
Edward 'Bud' Cole discussed the company's controversial legal campaign at a recent dealer event in the US
Dime Guitarz has officially launched – and its first model pays tribute to the Pantera legend’s most iconic guitar
The firm is a collaboration between the Pantera guitarist’s estate and Dean Zelinsky, the luthier behind his most famous axes
The Gold Caged Steelcaster is a $15,000, 24-carat T-style inspired by a Cadillac
Just look at all that gold – and the pickups are pretty special, too. But for $15,000-plus, it might be a little rich for most
