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Gibson honors Mick Ronson with limited-edition recreation of his iconic David Bowie Les Paul
By Phil Weller published
The release is limited to just 100 copies, celebrating that guitarist that helped immortalize a rock ’n’ roll icon

Why Leo Fender’s favorite custom color finish still drives guitarists wild
By Huw Price published
As this small selection from a very large vintage collection proves, Candy Apple Red looks fantastic on any Fender guitar – but the process of applying it changed over the years

The bass Bootsy Collins used to record a James Brown anthem has been listed on eBay
By Nick Wells published
The Fender Jazz Bass bought at auction for $40,000, has now been listed on eBay for almost twice as much. But you’ll have to bid an extra $299 if you want the original strings

“Sub-$500 guitars built with some degree of care and expertise”: Epiphone J-45 Studio and J-200 Studio review
By Neville Marten published
A brace of familiar Gibson acoustic designs bearing the Epiphone brand name and a price tag of around one tenth of an original

The bass used to record The Special’s gloomy political anthem, Ghost Town, is headed to auction
By Phil Weller published
The Fender Precision was also used in Horace Panter’s supergroup with members of The Clash and Dexy’s Midnight Runners

Is Slash's no. 1 Les Paul – which isn’t a Gibson – set for a Gibson reboot?
By Phil Weller published
Slash’s Kris Derrig ’59 Les Paul has been his go-to recording guitar since Appetite for Destruction. And it sure looks like a Murphy Lab replica is on the cards

Swannell Guitars makes an electric like an acoustic with tones that will blow your mind
By Dave Burrluck published
Jamie Swannell makes some seriously high-end acoustics and has applied that knowhow to the IA, a super-versatile, vibey electric that might just be the boutique slide machine of your dreams

Police in search of robbers who stole $15,000 vintage Martin from Maryland music store
By Janelle Borg published
The four suspects allegedly walked into the local family-owned business, concealed the acoustic guitar, and nonchalantly walked off

Gary Clark Jr. comes full circle with a new signature Gibson ES-355 that pays homage to his hero
By Phil Weller published
The stunning signature is a recreation of Gary Clark Jr.'s one-of-one Custom Shop model – and it channels his love for B.B. King

With over $1,000 off PRS Core guitars and amps, I think I just found the most tempting sale around this Presidents' Day
By Daryl Robertson published
From studio to stage, snag that iconic PRS tone for a whole lot less at Guitar Center, Sweetwater, Musician's Friend, and other authorized dealers
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