Maxon's Apex 808 could be the best-sounding Tube Screamer ever By Jackson Maxwell Designed by Tube Screamer creator Susumu Tamura, this 808 features the most-coveted IC chip and is available now
Taylor debuts the American Dream series, its most affordable US-built, all-solid acoustics yet By Michael Astley-Brown New models boast Grand Pacific body shapes with V-Class bracing, starting at $1,399
Marty Friedman tears it up in this searing promo for Fender's new Made In Japan Modern Series Telecaster By Richard Bienstock The mouth-watering Modern range sports carved tops, compound-radius fingerboards and Fender Noiseless pickups
Eventide promises big power in compact packages with the new PowerMINI, PowerMINI EXP and PowerMAX rev 2 By Richard Bienstock Maximum fidelity pedalboard power supplies are small, light and extremely versatile
PRS unveils its most versatile SE model yet, the Hollowbody II Piezo By Michael Astley-Brown Paul Reed Smith brings the acoustic/electric sonic hybrid to the SE line-up
Sick Riffs: Erik Paulson teaches you the captivating clean opening riff of Remo Drive's Star Worship - with tab! By Sam Roche The track is taken from the duo's upcoming album, A Portrait Of An Ugly Man
JAM Pedals launches limited, signed stompboxes from Nels Cline, Neal Schon, Steve Lukather and many more to raise funds for COVID-19 relief By Richard Bienstock The Lending a Hand initiative will help music professionals affected by the pandemic
Kurt Cobain’s battered Boss DS-1 distortion pedal sells for $9,000 By Richard Bienstock The announcement comes just days after the Nirvana leader’s MTV Unplugged Martin D-18E is auctioned for more than $6m
Tom Morello surprises 10-year-old girl behind viral RATM cover with his signature Fender Stratocaster By Michael Astley-Brown Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave guitarist gifts Nandi Bushell his Soul Power Strat
Discover the Taylor Builder's Edition Collection By Sponsored Sponsored Experience improved sound and body features from master designers
Recording King’s affordably-priced Humbucker Lap Steel promises “cranked-up lead tones and soaring clean lines” By Richard Bienstock Tackle everything from gospel and country to blues and, er, AC/DC
Watch Naia Izumi’s vibe-heavy, loop-pedal-infused Fender Acoustasonic Strat performance By Richard Bienstock Fender also unveils new Acoustasonic videos from Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings and more
Sick Riffs: January Jane's Mitch Mitchell teaches you a virtuosic acoustic alternate picker By Sam Roche "I wrote this riff a couple of minutes before filming the video," the guitarist jokes
Gibson TV teases Jerry Cantrell Icons episode By Richard Bienstock The Alice in Chains leader sits down for an in-depth discussion on his music and career
Prince’s long-lost Purple Rain “blue angel” Cloud guitar sells for more than $500,000 at auction By Richard Bienstock The custom-made, heavily-played instrument was Prince's primary stage guitar during the height of his career
Solar Guitars rolls out its first-ever bolt-on models By Richard Bienstock Roasted maple necks and fretboards, Floyd Rose and EverTune bridges, Duncan Solar pickups and more in six- and seven-string designs
Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged Martin D-18E sells for record-breaking $6m By Michael Astley-Brown Cobain’s acoustic overtakes David Gilmour’s Black Strat to become the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction
John Petrucci announces his first solo album in 15 years, Terminal Velocity By Richard Bienstock The follow-up to 2005’s Suspended Animation will be out in the fall
From djent-heavy 'EDM' to the next big name in blues-rock: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche This week, check out some new tracks from Ayron Jones, Coriky, Kiko Loureiro, The Allman Betts Band and more
You can now buy The Last of Us Taylor guitars - including a replica of Ellie's in-game acoustic By Richard Bienstock The popular PlayStation game steps up its merch with special-edition 314ce and GS Mini models
