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Ibanez issues its answer to Ernie Ball and Abasi Concepts with the Alpha Series – its most progressive guitar design to date
By Matt Owen published
The shred and metal expert leans into the contemporary design trends currently dominating the prog guitar scene for a landmark launch

This company is trying to neutralize the Strat's biggest ‘Achilles heel’
By Dave Burrluck published
We take a look at the Tonerider Apex Classic set, pickups that look to improve upon the stock template by addressing the Strat's one glaring weakness

Fender teams up with mega-star Li Ronghao – marking its first-ever signature model for a guitarist from mainland China
By Janelle Borg published
This historic release follows the opening of Fender's debut Artist Showroom in China

The PRS 40th Anniversary Special Semi-Hollow Limited Edition is $6,990 – but here’s why we want one
By Dave Burrluck published
PRS Guitars has been releasing eye-popping limited-run instruments month after month but this do-it-all high-end electric might just be the pick of the litter

“Irons out some of Gretsch’s historic quirks”: Gretsch Electromatic Jet review
By Dave Burrluck published
With plenty already in the lineup, Gretsch has released a new range of both Electromatic and Streamliner Jets that appear modern-aimed and very affordable. What’s new?

Fender has announced its new CEO – what does it mean for the future of the iconic guitar brand?
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Fender’s new CEO pioneered the firm’s most talked-about projects. Now he’s taking his innovative Fender Japan ethos global

Best electric guitars 2026: 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

Unorthodox, powered by EMGs, Gary Moore's 1982 Charvel San Dimas was the battle-ready hot-rod he needed in the ’80s
By Jamie Dickson published
Hasty mods made to this Charvel made it a choice workhorse for Gary in the early ’80s – and it fetched over $40,000 when auctioned at Bonham's

Paul Reed Smith on how he built his brand, secret PRS players – and why the internet is wrong about tonewood
By Amit Sharma published
Once the guitar brand for the one percent, the smash-hit success of the SE line took PRS Guitars mainstream, but for Smith, it’s still about trying to raise the bar and find new sounds

The irresistible rise of the signature guitar company, as explained by Ola Englund
By Amit Sharma published
With more artist products available now than ever before, and an entire movement of brands run and owned by musicians, we investigate the evolution of signature guitar gear with a little help from the Solar Guitars founder
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