Yamaha adds first cutaway acoustics to its TransAcoustic Series, the FGC-TA and FSC-TA By Matt Parker 01 November 2021 Concert and jumbo shapes are the first cutaway models get the TransAcoustic treatment, which allows players to create reverb and chorus effects while unplugged
Martin's limited-run Bentley Snowflake First Edition Custom Guitar is inspired by the first pictures of snow crystals By Matt Parker 01 November 2021 The $15,499 instrument features custom snowflake inlays of patterns captured by meteorologist and photographer Wilson A. Bentley – the man who said “no two snowflakes are alike”
Fender announces acquisition of PreSonus Audio Electronics By Matt Owen 01 November 2021 "Our teams share the same passion for music, the same commitment to innovation and the same desire to inspire and equip current and future generations of artists," says Fender CEO Andy Mooney
Joyo's R-20 King of Kings overdrive is an attempt to channel Analog Man’s King of Tone in a budget box By Matt Parker 01 November 2021 The dual-channel crunch pedal appears to take sonic cues from the boutique builds of Mike Piera’s Analog Man
Alex Lifeson debuts heady instrumental, Cherry Lopez Lullaby, written during Rush’s Clockwork Angels era By Matt Parker 01 November 2021 The guitarist says the song was inspired by sleep deprivation and the creation of an “esteemed” weed grower
Paul Gilbert shares Every Christmas Has Love, the first original single from his forthcoming Christmas album, 'TWAS By Sam Roche 01 November 2021 It's feel-good electric guitar hooks and slide lines aplenty in the guitar virtuoso's latest festive offering
Porcupine Tree return with first new single in 12 years, Harridan By Matt Owen 01 November 2021 The Steven Wilson-fronted outfit’s new eight-minute track is lifted from their upcoming studio album, Closure/Continuation, due June 24
Joe Robinson: “I definitely come from the same school as Tommy Emmanuel, which is influenced by Jerry Reed, Lenny Breau, Merle Travis and Chet Atkins” By Jamie Dickson 01 November 2021 Robinson’s Chet Atkins-style playing needs to be heard to be believed. Here, he explains how he cut his latest album, Borders
Paul McCartney performs Get Back with Foo Fighters after inducting them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame By Matt Owen 01 November 2021 Grohl and co performed Everlong, My Hero and Best of You before they were joined by the Beatles legend for the ceremony's show-stopping finale
Randy Rhoads posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as Kirk Hammett, Tom Morello and Zakk Wylde pay tribute By Sam Roche 01 November 2021 “When it comes to musical excellence, there is no-one more deserving of the highest echelon of recognition and praise,” Morello said via video message
An enterprising Lego fan has built a pedalboard to go with the Lego Fender Stratocaster By Michael Astley-Brown 01 November 2021 The 399-piece build features replicas of pedals by Electro-Harmonix, Boss, Pro Co and Dunlop
J Rockett Clockwork Echo review By Trevor Curwen 01 November 2021 J Rockett reimagines the Deluxe Memory Man concept with the help of the classic analog delay's original architect
Best Stratocasters 2021: 11 of the best Strats for every budget and playing style By Amit Sharma, James Farmer 01 November 2021 How to find the perfect Fender Strat for you
Magneto Guitars unveils new-and-improved iteration of Eric Gales’ Strat-style signature, the RD-3 By Matt Owen 29 October 2021 Newly voiced Metro-Pole single-coils, Gotoh hardware and a luxurious Sunset Gold finish head up Gales' latest Magneto model
The Heritage Custom Shop now offers a plain top option for its Core Collection H-150 By Matt Parker 29 October 2021 The storied Kalamazoo-based builder has added the option of a plain top build for its flagship single-cut
Joe Bonamassa: “I have days where I hate the way I play. I have days where I think I am a f**king fraud!” By Sam Roche 29 October 2021 Despite being regarded as one of the greatest blues guitarists in the world, Bonamassa reveals that even he suffers the effects of imposter syndrome
Gretsch is opening its own museum in Savannah, GA next month By Matt Parker 29 October 2021 That Great Gretsch Sound! Museum launches in conjunction with Georgia Southern University on November 18
JHS Pedals’ PackRat combines nine takes on the RAT distortion in one stompbox By Matt Parker 29 October 2021 Pedalboard overrun with RATs? JHS might have the solution...
John Mayer supersizes his solos in new ballad version of Last Train Home By Michael Astley-Brown 29 October 2021 Over two minutes of outrageously tonesome, off-the-cuff soloing from the Silver Sky-toting blues-pop pin-up
Source Audio EQ2 Programmable EQ review By Trevor Curwen 29 October 2021 Take a hi-tech approach to EQ with a typically tricked-out stompbox from Source Audio
