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Save up to 30% on gear you won't find anywhere else in the Guitar Center Labor Day sale, including $500 off a Gibson Les Paul
By Matt McCracken published
Including a slew of limited edition finishes, the Guitar Center Labor Day sale is the place to go to stand out from the crowd

Boss crams 16 beloved effects into the convertible PX-1 Plugout FX
By Matt Owen published
Boss unveils its answer to the Line 6 HX One and TC Electronic Plethora X1 as it seeks to revolutionize the compact pedal experience

Untangling the history of Jeff Beck’s Oxblood Les Paul, the most expensive Gibson Les Paul ever sold at auction
By Dave Burrluck published
Will we ever know the true story of this fabled guitar? For some it’s iconic, for others it was simply a cobbled-together working tool for a master

“Not a hair out of place... A faultless, well-tuned and well-voiced working guitar”: Manson MD-3 Mikey Demus review
By Dave Burrluck published
This UK-made MD introduces a new pickup set that piles on the beef. But, as we find out, it’s no one-trick pony

Misha Mansoor has got another custom shop Jackson Surfcaster – and we could be creeping towards a potential signature run release
By Matt Owen published
Mansoor might have reached the peak of his Surfcaster experiments with his third Custom Shop model

Best beginner guitar amps 2025: my top picks from over a decade working in music retail
By Ross Holder last updated
After nearly ten years working in a busy high-street music store, I’ve seen which beginner amps truly deliver, offering the best value, most useful features, and long-lasting popularity from brands like Blackstar, Fender, Positive Grid, and more

Fender is laying down the gauntlet to all other Labor Day guitar sales – save up to $200 off an American Pro II Strat or Tele, and so much more
By Daryl Robertson published
In the market for a new USA-made Fender this Labor Day? Check out these sizable discounts at the official Fender shop

Mike Zaite on the secret to the Dr Z sound, making custom amps for James Walsh and the tube amp's enduring appeal
By Charlie Wilkins published
Mike Zaite explains how a background in electronics and a front-row seat to the British Invasion of the 1960s led to the formation of Dr Z Amplification – and why the sonics always lead the schematics
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