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Kurt Cobain Teisco Del Ray EV-2T

“Kurt took the guitar and carved the word ‘SICK’ at the bottom of it”: Two years before he started Nirvana, Kurt Cobain inscribed his friend’s Teisco guitar – now it’s headed for auction

By Matt Parker published

The Teisco Del Ray EV-2T and a Cobain-owned Franciscan acoustic are the latest instruments associated with the Nirvana man to hit the market

EarthQuaker Devices Ledges Tri-Dimensional Reverberation Machine

“Everything you’ve ever wanted and needed out of a reverb”? EarthQuaker Devices launches the Ledges Tri-Dimensional Reverberation Machine

By Matt Owen published

The brand's most customizable reverb yet sets itself lofty ambitions that outweigh its humble size

Boss AC-22LX acoustic guitar amplifier

“A revolutionary approach”: Boss’ latest acoustic guitar amp creates convincing, mic’d-up tones – and all you have to do is plug in

By Matt Parker published

The firm’s AC-22LX amplifier uses new Air Feel tech to get the breathy sound of classic studio-based acoustic mic’ing techniques, without the need for a tape measure

G&L Espada HH and Espada HH Active

Leo Fender’s lost guitar design, the G&L Espada, has been reborn with one significant tonal twist

By Matt Owen published

Two new souped-up six-strings retain the core DNA of Leo Fender's original blueprint from 1969, but make one notable deviation

Gibson 1981 headless Futura prototype - headstock

“The only headless guitar Gibson has ever produced” actually has a headstock – the 1981 Futura Prototype must be the most intriguing design in the firm’s history

By Matt Parker published

Deemed too weird even for the ’80s guitar buyer market, this ultra-rare prototype is one of only a few ever produced – and it just sold for big money

Sunn guitar and bass amplifiers

Sunn’s first official drop revives amps used by Adam Jones, Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix

By Matt Owen published

The Beta Lead and 100S are back, and they're joined by a host of bass heads, speaker cabs and monitors

Dunlop Akira Takasaki Cry Baby Fuzz Wah

He’s one of Japan’s most iconic shredders and plays in a band called Loudness – now Akira Takasaki has an outrageous fuzz-loaded Cry Baby worthy of his reputation

By Michael Astley-Brown published

The fleet-fingered virtuoso has collaborated with Dunlop on one of the wildest Cry Babys yet

Paul Gilbert performs onstage with Mr. Big at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London on November 19, 2017

Paul Gilbert thinks freeform guitar solos are “pretty dangerous” – but he’s brought them back for Mr. Big’s farewell tour anyway

By Jackson Maxwell published

Though the virtuoso has admitted he's “a bit rusty with the artform” of freeform soloing, there's little sign of it in the electrifying examples that have surfaced from the band's ongoing final tour

Takeshi of Boris's ’74 Sunn Model T amps

“The world needs it back”: Sunn Amplifiers – the brand used by Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend and countless doom metal heroes – has been revived with the help of Fender

By Matt Owen published

All-new models and “historic reproductions of the classic Sunn designs” are expected to arrive later this year

Nardwaur’s custom Boygenius boost pedal

“For the genius of Boygenius: three individual germanium transistor boost pedals in one single enclosure”: Nardwuar nails the ultimate indie trio gift with this custom pedal

By Matt Parker published

The indie supergroup’s three band members are so close they can all share the same stompbox says the viral interviewer

Jim Irsay’s favorite guitar from his collection – Dylan’s 1964 Newport Fender Stratocaster

“It’s one of the most important instruments in rock ‘n’ roll history”: Jim Irsay names his favorite guitar from his billion dollar collection

By Matt Parker published

The businessman and renowned guitar collector has been discussing the highlights of his gear haul

Brian May (left) and Eddie Van Halen

Brian May says this Queen song inspired Eddie Van Halen’s two-hand tapping technique

By Matt Owen published

Along with Jimmy Page's Heartbreaker solo, May's tap-heavy lead effort from a 1977 Queen song proved to be an influential force in EVH's own approach

Knaggs Tyler Tomlinson Keya-J TT signature guitar

This is session man Tyler Tomlinson’s new Knaggs Guitars signature model, the Keya J TT

By Matt Parker published

The Morgan Wallen guitarist is dropping a new double-cut with a few distinctive tweaks

Jim Irsay with some of his guitar collection – valued at over $1 billion

Jim Irsay, owner of some of the world’s most iconic guitars, says he was offered over $1 billion to sell his collection and relocate it to Dubai

By Matt Parker published

The Indianapolis Colts owner’s guitar collection includes Kurt Cobain’s Smells Like Teen Spirit Mustang and David Gilmour’s Black Strat

Stevie Ray Vaughan's 1980s Ibanez Tube Screamer with a letter from the previous owner

An iconic pairing: Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Tube Screamer resurfaces for sale – and sells immediately

By Matt Parker published

The heavily worn overdrive pedal has changed hands once more after coming up for sale via Chicago Music Exchange

Blackstar St. James plugin

“Living, breathing amplifier designs in their own right”: Blackstar breaks into the amp sim software market with St. James plugin

By Matt Owen published

“Designed, not modelled” is the mantra for the brand's first-ever plugin, which offers digital versions of both St. James amp models and a wealth of extras

Yngwie Malmsteen

So close you can see his scallops: behold Yngwie Malmsteen’s chops in greater detail than ever before with this astonishing multi-cam footage of Far Beyond the Sun

By Matt Parker published

The exclusive performance heralds the launch of MaestroClass, a new 10-song lesson series with TrueFire

Matt Sorum (left) and Billy Gibbons perform at Goodnoise Studio

"Man, I like this thing!": Watch Billy Gibbons play the blues on a cardboard Strat

By Jackson Maxwell published

Even with the odd body material, the ZZ Top man looks – and sounds – right at home

Yvette Young. Steve Vai and Tim Henson

“I am fascinated by their talent, technique and creativity”: Steve Vai taps this generation's most innovative players for Vai Academy 7.0

By Matt Owen published

Tim Henson, Yvette Young, Ichika Nito and Mateus Asato will all feature at the event, which puts the spotlight on guitarists defining the future of the instrument

Fender x Loog Stratocaster and Telecaster

Fender launches three-string Stratocaster and Telecaster models as it partners with Loog for new kid-sized guitars

By Matt Owen published

The downsized creations combine Loog's knowhow in children's guitar design with a dose of Fender flair