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EVH brings back Eddie’s daring Danelectro/Charvel hybrid – and gives it a unique hardware twist
With a single humbucker, kill switch, and fast-playing neck, the latest limited edition Star pays homage to Eddie’s early 1980s axe – but updates it for modern players
Fender Japan doubles down on its newfound affinity for sandblasting by putting an irresistible spin on its black-out Hybrid II models
Fender's experimental branch introduced some sandblasted Hybrid II instruments earlier this year – but they've been trumped by these stealthy designs, which all flaunt that unusual finishing technique
Fender’s first-ever official 7-string Stratocaster has become a reality
Chris Garza of Suicide Silence has just received the first-ever hardtail seven-string Fender Strat – it’s taken almost seven years to make, and he has big plans for the design
Fender’s new American Ultra II guitars offer its most advanced take on classic shapes
Upgraded pickups, a new neck profile, and a suite of high-end specs make up the all-new American Ultra II family, representing Fender's most cutting-edge guitar designs
Jim Root on upsetting metalheads and Fender purists, and his amp modeling conversion
The Slipknot guitarist’s come to Jesus moment with the Quad Cortex doesn’t mean he’s selling his Orange amps just yet. He just likes to keep his options open. You might even see him shred on a Gretsch…
Chris Shiflett has taken a Superstrat on tour with Foo Fighters to divebomb in solos
Shiflett's shift to a Strat-style Charvel custom build has given him free rein to dive bomb in the solo for Breakout and honor his guitar heroes
Misha Mansoor receives an elusive Jackson offset – could a production run be in the works?
Following Mike Stringer’s retro-modern custom builds, Jackson’s custom shop has crafted the Periphery guitarist a similarly styled baritone – which merges Fender, Jackson, and Charvel elements into one ultra-desirable axe
ESP officially unveils Gojira’s Joe Duplantier as a signature artist
After setting the world ablaze with a custom-made, chromed-out XJ-1, the metal hero has now joined the ESP ranks
