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Lenny Kravitz used to buy guitars from fans in parking lots at his shows – here’s why he’s stopped

By Jonathan Horsley published 10 January 26

It was the strangest thing. Kravitz would be getting ready to get back on the bus and he'd make the gear purchase of his life – a vintage grail at a good price... Those days are gone

Gibson releases a new free-to-air documentary about the origins of Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath, and heavy metal

By Phil Weller published 10 January 26

The legendary riff lord is the subject of a new multi-part documentary from Gibson TV

Details emerge of the historic guitars in the Jim Irsay Collection auction

By Janelle Borg published 9 January 26

Compiled over decades by the late billionaire businessman and Indianapolis Colts owner/CEO, the Jim Irsay Collection has achieved a mythical status for its rich trove of historic guitars

NAMM 2026: rumors, predictions and breaking news from the world's biggest guitar gear show

By Michael Astley-Brown published 9 January 26

All the latest and greatest gear drops coming out of the largest music trade show in the world – with new launches from Ibanez, Taylor, EVH, Marshall and more

Fender, Andertons and Chicago Music Exchange have released a range of exclusive guitars

By Phil Weller published 9 January 26

It’s Hendrix with a twist, with newly designed Full Dip pickups and expansive wiring setups used across the board

D’Addario’s Pedal Pry Tool is a mini crowbar that makes pedal removal easier than ever

By Phil Weller published 9 January 26

If you have a tendency to go OTT with the hook-and-loop tape, this could become a gig bag essential

Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones is auctioning off his gear – including his Them Crooked Vultures amp that he left at Dave Grohl’s house

By Phil Weller published 9 January 26

Other picks include a host of rack-mounted studio gear and a rare mechanical echo

Evolution or revolution? Taylor rolls out its Next Generation Grand Auditorium lineup – potentially its most advanced guitars yet

By Jonathan Horsley published 9 January 26

Taylor's flagship model gets a power-up for 2026, with an all-new pickup, new bracing system, and innovative Action Control Neck joint

Ibanez issues its answer to Ernie Ball and Abasi Concepts with the Alpha Series – its most progressive guitar design to date

By Matt Owen published 9 January 26

The shred and metal expert leans into the contemporary design trends currently dominating the prog guitar scene for a landmark launch

EarthQuaker Devices and Dr. Z launch a tube-loaded preamp pedal – and it could be the missing piece of your digital rig puzzle

By Matt Owen published 8 January 26

The ZEQD-Pre pedal has been described as the ultimate end-of-signal-chain tonal tool, giving authentic tube warmth to any setup