PRS resurrects the Archon amplifier By Jackson Maxwell Having disappeared from the company's lineup at the start of 2021, the Archon is back – in the form of a 50-watt 1x12 combo and a 50-watt head with matching 1x12 and 2x12 cabinets
Walrus Audio bolsters its modulation lineup with the Polychrome analog flanger By Michael Astley-Brown The iguana-inspired design takes the Julia and Lillian control array and brings it to a versatile new all-analog flanger
Eric Clapton's 'Slowhand at 70' Fender Stratocaster, played at the Royal Albert Hall, goes up for auction By Matt Owen Slowhand's six-string, which is accompanied by an artist-signed letter of authenticity, also made a slew of appearances during his 2014 World Tour
Eddie Van Halen stage-played and signed Charvel EVH Art Series guitar hits the auction block By Matt Owen The provenance of the striking yellow and black striped guitar, which was wielded by the late guitar legend at a concert in 2012, is backed up by a certificate of authenticity and video footage
Dean Guitars honors Leslie West with Tattered N Torn Thoroughbred TBZ signature model By Sam Roche The guitar – which West approved prior to his death – features a flame maple top distressed by former Fender Master Builder John Cruz
Fender launches stunning Road Worn Jason Isbell Custom Telecaster By Matt Owen A recreation of his favorite Tele, Isbell's new signature sports an ornate Chocolate Sunburst colorway, custom-modified bridge and set of specially voiced pickups
The best Fender CD-60S Deals May 2021: Save money on this top-rated beginner acoustic guitar from Fender By Chris Corfield We’ve uncovered today's best prices on Fender’s epic entry-level acoustic
Blackstar ID:Core V3 Stereo 40 review By Nick Guppy Blackstar’s upgraded entry-level practice amp delivers great tone and features – plus, it's a serious steal at this price
The Cult’s Billy Duffy joins with the Alarm’s Mike Peters for first Coloursøund effort in more than 20 years By Richard Bienstock Listen to Paradise (Free People), the first single from Coloursøund II, now
Cory Wong and Dave Koz join forces for new collaborative album, The Golden Hour By Matt Owen The sax sensation and funk extraordinaire have dropped the record’s seriously soulful lead single Today, which offers up clean Cory Wong chords and a silky Koz solo
Chris Buck launches new band Cardinal Black with fierce debut single, Tell Me How It Feels By Matt Owen The Yamaha Revstar-wielding wizard also explains how a chance encounter with Steve Winwood turned a one-time-only collaboration into the formidable four-piece it is today
Pete Townshend says he "invented the guitar tech" By Richard Bienstock The Who legend talks finding the person to not only change his strings, but tune the guitar as well
Tedeschi Trucks Band and Trey Anastasio to release live full-album performance of Derek & the Dominos’ Layla By Richard Bienstock Watch Derek Trucks and Anastasio go head to head on Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad now
Yngwie Malmsteen unleashes the fury once again with new album, Parabellum By Richard Bienstock Listen to intense shred-a-thon of a first single, Wolves at the Door, now
The Black Crowes’ Chris and Rich Robinson unpack the story behind their timeless debut, Shake Your Money Maker By Henry Yates How the brothers' combustible creative kinship spawned a rock 'n' roll guitar classic
Walrus Audio Mako Series R1 High-Fidelity Stereo Reverb review By Trevor Curwen The boutique pedal brand bolsters its compact Mako series with a fully featured reverb
TC Electronic launches high-gain Magus Pro distortion pedal By Sam Roche TC's latest dirtbox shoots for classic Rat tones, with Classic, Turbo and Fat modes, and a LM308 op-amp design
Two-Rock Amplification: the tonal approach and philosophy behind the company's sought-after sound By Jamie Dickson The California amp builder has built a huge following of tone-conscious pros – co-owner Eli Lester delves into his love of high headroom and designing the Classic Reverb Signature
Steve Vai shares “upscaled” For the Love of God video By Richard Bienstock Watch Vai shred on his burned Ibanez Universe seven-string in remastered glory
George Lynch pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen on a Les Paul with an impromptu shred through Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love By Richard Bienstock The Dokken guitarist calls EVH “one of the greatest inspirations of my personal guitar journey”
