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“I have long harbored a slight obsession with this hugely underrated guitar. The new finish doesn’t help with that one bit”: All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including... an urn that fits inside an acoustic?
By Matt Owen published
A whole load of new Jacksons, Charvels, Yamahas and Gibsons headline the last seven days of guitar gear drops

Gretsch brings its iconic Falcon and Nashville hollowbodies to new-low price points with unveiling of the Synchromatic Collection
By Phil Weller published
The guitars feature an enhanced bracing style for authentic Gretsch tones on a more manageable budget

Would you keep your loved one’s cremated remains in an acoustic guitar?
By Jonathan Horsley published
KapSoul has unveiled an urn that you mount inside an acoustic guitar and is backed by an “Eternal Warranty”

Guitar World deals of the week: Save $700 on an Ernie Ball Music Man, get $400 off a Strandberg, plus all the biggest sales on guitar gear
By Matt McCracken last updated
Your weekly digest of the best deals from all corners of the web, hand-picked by Guitar World's gear experts

Charvel beckons a new era for its So-Cal Superstrat – and brings the classic Pro Mod model into the modern era
By Phil Weller published
Seymour Duncan Distortion humbuckers and Luminlay side dots deliver high-quality specs without crazy price tags

Robert Keeley on becoming one of the most imitated pedal builders in the biz – and the “smoking” drive he can't sell online
By Andrew Daly published
Keeley takes us behind the scenes at Keeley Electronics to discuss the evolution of a brand that brought us the industry standard compressor and some of the coolest stompboxes we've seen

“The pickups on this guitar are geared for the loud and lewd stuff”: Gretsch Electromatic CVT review
By Matt McCracken published
Gretsch revives a 1960s cult-classic, delivering sharp looks and aggressive tones at a price that’s accessible for all

Jackson pays homage to its early days with Pro Origins 1985 San Dimas series – featuring newly developed era-accurate pickups
By Matt Owen published
Four new models boast fresh pickups based on early Jackson innovations
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