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Gibson brings some of its most sought-after vintage gems to Epiphone’s Inspired by Custom range for the first time
By Phil Weller published
Rare vintage models get an accessible relaunch, with pre-war reissues and thermally aged tops making up the drop

Every guitar featured in the trailer for Spinal Tap II, from St. Vincent’s Music Man to Joe Satriani’s Ibanez JS-3
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Spinal Tap II trailer is finally here – and this is what Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins and Derek Smalls will be playing in the movie

How Gibson brought relic’d finishes to its iconic acoustic guitars with the Murphy Lab
By Henry Yates published
Senior product development manager, Robi Johns, tells us why playing Gibson’s new Heavy Aged Acoustic Collection is like stepping into a time machine

Rosewood or mahogany: does it make a difference? How your acoustic’s back and sides affect your guitar tone
By Michael Watts published
Let's explore the absolutely controversy-free subject of tonewoods and acoustic tone, and maybe solve this debate once and for all

“Nothing about it says ‘budget’… matches almost anything we’ve played in quite a while”: Martin DE Retro Plus Mahogany review
By Neville Marten published
A brand-new model from Martin’s long-running Road Series that won’t bust the budget but might just break the tone barrier

“Impossible to resist”: Fenech VT Camphor Laurel Auditorium & VT Professional Blackwood Dread D78 review
By David Mead published
An Australian brand with a burgeoning reputation down under steps into the limelight with a pair of hand-built acoustics that incorporate premium tonewoods and a sharp eye for design

Best acoustic guitar pedals 2025: pedals to transform your tone and boost creativity
By Richard Blenkinsop last updated
Improve and shape your tone with the best acoustic guitar pedals from the likes of Boss, Fishman, MXR & LR Baggs

Strandberg is working on a headless acoustic guitar – and you may have already seen a prototype
By Phil Weller published
The firm unveiled what many believed to be a gag instrument a few years back – but it turns out it wasn’t just for laughs

After her beloved Gibson was ruined on a flight, Valerie June found new inspiration in this iconic acoustic brand, recommended by Dan Auerbach
By Phil Weller published
She was in the market for a new guitar following her beloved Clyde's demise – and, thanks to the Black Keys' guitarist and vocalist, she managed to find her perfect match
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