Power up your Profiler with Kemper’s new Power Kabinet monitoring solution By Richard Bienstock New offering boasts Kemper Kone with 19 speaker imprints and more
Meet the world's first-ever traditionally built hemp wood acoustic guitar By Matt Owen JOI Guitars's game-changing acoustic is made from one of the most sustainable tonewoods in the world, and marks a big step forward for sustainable guitar manufacturing
José González announces first album in six years, shares new song, Visions By Richard Bienstock Local Valley is out September 17
A guitarist spent 22 years learning to play King Crimson’s Fracture, and wrote a book about it By Richard Bienstock Anthony Garone chronicles his very long journey to conquer Robert Fripp’s 1974 “moto perpetuo” masterpiece
RockBoard aims to make top-row pedal stomping easier with new QuickMount Pedal Riser By Matt Owen The pedalboard specialist's nifty new accessory boosts up backline pedals via its innovative QuickMount design to improve 'board accessibility
The Black Keys announce blues covers album, Delta Kream By Sam Roche The 11-track record will feature renditions of songs by John Lee Hooker, R. L. Burnside, Big Joe Williams and more
Michael Kelly Guitars unveils sub-$500 small-scale acoustic/electric model, the Forte Port Jr. Ziricote By Matt Owen The affordable six-string offering is headed up by an ornate Ziricote top, offset port technology, and a Fishman Sonicore pickup with Presys II Preamp
Joe Bonamassa recalls the time he played Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan’s guitars in one afternoon By Matt Owen The blues-rock hero is a big fan of Clapton's Hare Krishna ES-335 – but less so of the ”Blackie” Strat, which he called a “rough ride”
Eventide unveils versatile new UltraTap delay pedal By Matt Owen The pedal, which promises to open up a multiverse of delay-driven tone, is the result of 40 years of development that began way back in 1981
Mooer launches versatile, affordable L6 MKII Pedal Controller with built-in tuner By Sam Roche New pedalboard loop switcher offers six loops and an array of switching options
Fender releases eye-popping, high-spec Squier Contemporary Series By Sam Roche Affordable new Stratocasters, Telecasters and Jaguars sport modern-voiced Squier SQR pickups, roasted maple necks and a range of attention-grabbing finishes
Fender launches '68 Custom Vibro Champ and Pro Reverb vintage-style tube amps By Matt Owen The new-and-improved iterations, which are inspired by sought-after tube amp tones, boast new speakers, new effects and classic Fender sounds
Bob Dylan's 1965 Fender XII 12-string goes up for auction By Matt Owen The iconic 12-string guitar, which Dylan used during early sessions for Blonde on Blonde, comes with four letters of authenticity confirming its provenance
Eddie Van Halen's 1986 Kramer Custom, used on the 5150 tour, goes up for auction By Matt Owen Van Halen's “Tic Tac Toe” Charvel, “No Bozos” Custom model and an EVH-played Frankenstrat Kramer copy, all hand-signed by the late guitar legend, are also up for sale
Kirk Hammett's Ouija Board ESP – as used on the Black Album, Load and Reload – is up for auction By Sam Roche The ESP Custom Shop model was a live staple in Hammett's arsenal and played during Metallica's landmark S&M show
Chibson USA is now offering NFTs of its ingenious ad campaigns By Richard Bienstock The company that brought us the Durst Burst and the Dual Retinafier gets in on the Non-Fungible Token game – and tech mogul Cameron Winklevoss is already a fan
Fender Master Builder Ron Thorn unveils ultra-luxurious Custom Shop Offset Acoustasonic, The Trees By Matt Owen The first-ever Master Built Offset Acoustasonic boasts a unique blend of mythological mahogany and historically exclusive Stradivarius spruce, as well as ornate leaf inlays composed of various wood species
Danny Elfman recruits Robin Finck and Nili Brosh for his first album in 37 years, Big Mess By Sam Roche Listen to the legendary composer's mesmerizing new single, True, now
Quench your thirst and help save music venues with Fightback Lager By Richard Bienstock UK-based beer label launches crowdfunding campaign to co-own the start-up brand
Jason Isbell explains why beginner guitarists should opt for rosewood, rather than maple, fretboards By Matt Owen During a deep dive into his new signature Fender Telecaster, the country guitar star weighed in on the maple v rosewood fretboard conversation
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