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The 1913 Gibson used to write Here Comes the Sun and Let It Rain – owned by Eric Clapton – is now up for auction
By Janelle Borg published
Alongside the Clapton/Harrison acoustic, one of Ace Frehley’s Les Pauls from Kiss’s peak popularity era is also included in the auction

Sadler Vaden’s new signature SG is a working players’ guitar – and it could be Gibson’s 2026 sleeper hit
By Jonathan Horsley published
The longstanding Jason Isbell collaborator teams up with Gibson for a sweet signature replica of his 2005 SG Standard

Elvis’ 1968 Comeback Special Hagstrom Viking II is heading to auction (again) – and is expected to sell for over $1 million
By Janelle Borg published
The history-making guitar – which was only played by Elvis once and originally belonged to one of his session players – fetched $625,000 in 2021

From guitars to amps, picks to pickups, a Slash fanatic shows you how to nail his iconic tone at home at various price points
By Daryl Robertson published
The gear behind one of rock's greatest tones and how to make it yours – including models from Gibson, Epiphone, Magnatone, Dunlop, and more

PRS is championing a new tonewood – and it’s already been adopted for an artist signature
By Matt Owen published
The unconventional wood has been used on six different models across the Core range – but only 200 of each will be made

Best acoustic guitars under $1,000 in 2026: great tone for less
By Rob Laing last updated
Enjoy superb playability and sound with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics from the likes of Epiphone, Fender, Martin and more

Charvel pays tribute to Jake E. Lee’s Ozzy Osbourne era with newest signature model
By Phil Weller published
New model pays homage to the peak of Lee's Ozzy career, and rocks a tasty Seymour Duncan and DiMarzio HSS pickup setup

"An enlightening instrument that will force you to think about new ways to play the guitar – but it won't be for everyone": Taylor Jacob Collier Academy 22e 5-string review
By Matt Owen published
Jacob Collier has become a modern day guitar hero, and his unorthodox five-string guitars have helped him carve out a new path for guitar playing

The moment Wings’ former sound engineer had to tell Paul McCartney his priceless Höfner bass guitar had been stolen
By Phil Weller published
The 500/1 violin bass was a cornerstone of the Beatles’ early successes, but went missing for 50 years after it was stolen in 1972

Jackson finally releases Misha Mansoor’s Surfcaster – one of the most anticipated guitar releases of the modern era
By Matt Owen published
Almost two years after the Periphery maestro first showed off his baritone Surfcaster, Jackson has made it available as a limited-edition custom shop model
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