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Two classic effects, one classy unit. Is it time you got swept away in the Riptide's stereo combo of overdrive and Uni-Vibe?

The electric travel guitar that sounds so good you won't believe it isn't a regular solidbody

Is this stripped-back nylon-strung acoustic the perfect platform for beginners?

Fender rolls back the clock for a vintage-inspired take on the classic budget short-scale, which remains tonal nirvana for a certain breed of guitarists

On this evidence, there's nothing mad about this professor, which offers plenty of gain but remains a dynamic and persuasive pedalboard option

With its Road Worn finish and easy neck, the Pearl Jam guitarist's new signature Strat feels like it's had a few decades under its belt, and is just warming up

Positive Grid is cutting the cord and setting your tone free with the launch of the new Spark LINK wireless system

The Spark family welcomes a new member – but it’s more than just a louder version of the beloved practice amp

This feature-packed clip-on tuner also boasts a metronome, timer and flashlight – and it won't break the bank

This Seymour Duncan-equipped shredder might be too good to be true, applying top-quality pickups and hardware to Jackson's go-faster design DNA at a sensible price

A top-seller and player favorite, the Vintera series is back, and this charming Jag more than justifies a second run for the series

A low-gain drive from the Finnish pedal specialist that makes all your strings sound good, not just the B(ee)

This new Deluxe version of Guild’s uber-cool offset format has been a long time coming. Worth the wait or has it gone off the boil? Let’s take a look…

One of the most versatile guitar plugins just got revamped – but is it worth the upgrade?

Gibson’s guitar tuition app promises to teach us all a lesson

The new go-faster bolt-on Superstrat from the Jackson USA line is a speed machine with a build that justifies the price tag

Two new Les Pauls are added to the Modern strand of Gibson’s expanding USA guitar range with quite a specification and cost difference. Which one to go for?

Offering studio hardware in a compact, pedalboard-friendly format, UAFX is democratizing reference-quality guitar tones – and we can't get enough of it

Meet the new Frankenstein, same as the old one, just without the stripes, and with a lived-in feel that's as comfortable as well-worn denim

Taylor’s workhorse classic won’t win any prizes for aesthetics, but you might just fall in love with it anyway