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Give your pedalboard the glow up it deserves with over $100 off this Fender patch cable kit – pay just $3 per cable and save 65%
By Matt McCracken published
An organized pedalboard means less time fiddling and more time playing, now for even less with this awesome Prime Day beating deal

Tim Pierce on working with Michael Jackson – and how the King of Pop turned out to be an unexpected gear nerd
By Janelle Borg published
As a session pro, Pierce has worked with a who’s who of the music industry, and lent his guitar chops to some of Jackson’s most notable recordings

Gibson (sort of) revives the cult Marauder model beloved by Adam Jones and Paul Stanley
By Matt Owen published
A Marauder in all but name, the celebratory offering marks 50 years of Gibson handcrafting guitars in Nashville

Seriously? $109.99 for a genuine Telecaster?! Fender’s Squier Debut models are the ultimate beginner guitars, and with this wallet-friendly Prime Day discount, you'll have enough left over to buy a tuner
By Daryl Robertson published
Fender’s ultra-affordable Amazon-only Strat and Tele have received a 19% reduction, making them the cheapest Squier guitars available right now

Mark Knopfler on why he doesn't consider himself a “guitar god” – and the ones in the industry who deserve that title
By Janelle Borg published
40 years after the release of the Dire Straits’ seminal album, Brothers in Arms, Knopfler reflects on that game-changing period and why he was always a reluctant rock star

“A bold step forward in modern amp design”: Blackstar goes up against Boss and Positive Grid with the ID:X – a next-gen modeling amp with newly developed tech that isn’t afraid of the competition
By Matt Owen published
Blackstar goes up against Boss and Positive Grid with the ID:X – a next-gen modeling amp with newly developed tech that isn’t afraid of the competition

Joe Bonamassa wraps his Rory Gallagher tribute shows with a stunning cover of As The Crow Flies
By Phil Weller published
The gorgeous ancient relic was made famous by Gallagher’s take on the Tony Joe White song on his 1974 live album, Irish Tour

Nuno Bettencourt was spotted playing a mystery guitar at Back to the Beginning – is he about to launch his own guitar brand?
By Phil Weller published
Bettencourt took to the stage for the historic event with a Washburn-esque build that flashed a new ‘Nuno’ logo on the headstock – and we have some questions
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