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Eddie Van Halen’s Kramer Ad guitar sells for $2,734,000 at auction
By Matt Owen published
The eye-watering price tag makes it the sixth most expensive guitar ever sold publicly

The Gibson ES-355 that broke up in Oasis in 2009 has sold at auction – but the Wonderwall acoustic failed to sell
By Phil Weller published
The two guitars, tied to the highs and lows of the band’s career, hit the auction block with mixed results

The incredible story of Jimmy Page’s 1957 Gretsch that fetched over $130,000 at auction – 50 years after he gave it away for free
By Huw Price published
Gretsch 6120s from 1957 in such good condition are thin on the ground. And this one has the rare distinction of being the one that the Page gave away for a competition prize. The question is why?

The Fender x Hello Kitty Stratocaster is officially back – and it’s got a limited-edition new look
By Phil Weller published
The adorable axe has been given a few cosmetic upgrades – as has its companion fuzz pedal

The Smashing Pumpkins designed some wild Yamaha guitars to celebrate their first gigs in Japan in 12 years – and they were played live
By Phil Weller published
The guitars designed by Billy Corgan, Kiki Wong, James Iha and Jack Bates are now on display

Best electric guitars 2025: our top picks for every playing style, ability and budget
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Useful buying advice and our expert pick of the best electric guitars for newcomers to pro players

Gibson has launched Custom and Epiphone replicas of the Back to the Future ES-345 – but its search for the long-lost original guitar goes on
By Matt Owen published
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic film, Gibson has launched two replicas of Marty McFly's generationally inspiring ES-345

Ariel Posen is a Stratocaster lifer – but his signature guitar wants to be a Jazzmaster
By Jamie Dickson published
Ariel Posen's signature Strat is one of the coolest and most original we have seen in years and presents players with some of the sound of the classic '60s Jazzmaster and none of the switches

Fender invited music fans to design their own Telecaster. They received over 1,500 applications – and turned four into a reality
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Everyone from children to lifelong guitarists entered the Fender Design Contest, which showcased Fender Japan’s quest to prove guitar is for everyone
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