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Joe Bonamassa with his new signature Martin acoustics, surrounded by GW's gear picks for week-ending 14 August 2026
“Ever since seeing Kiki Wong play it at Lollapalooza we want one bad”: My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week

By Matt Owen Published

Big new drops from Martin, MXR, Fender and more

Guitar Gear
LsL Instruments Saticoy 24
The future of the S-style market? LsL Instruments shares first model since Fender cease-and-desist

By Matt Owen Published

The family-owned guitar maker was the first to publicly confirm it had been targeted by Fender’s legal action – and it’s taking steps to offset the impact

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Electric Guitars
A group of PRS SE electric guitars, including (L-R) a Santana, Custom 24 and a Tremonti, taken on October 4, 2016
Why do PRS Guitars have a 25-inch scale length? Paul Reed Smith explains

By Janelle Borg Published

The iconic guitar builder sought to differentiate himself from the likes of Fender and Gibson… and overhauled the specs of his early designs to do so

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Electric Guitars
Fender Player Acoustasonic Jazzmaster
From Chet Atkins to the Acoustasonic – the surprising history of hybrid acoustic-electric guitars

By Michael Watts Published

Sonic expansion or evolutionary dead-end? The acoustic-electric has undergone a radical reinvention over the years

Acoustic-electric Guitars
England's Alice Tai celebrates with their gold medal during the Women's 100m Backstroke S9 medal ceremony on day three of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 26, 2026
Elite swimmer wins Commonwealth Games gold – then uses medal to play Megadeth

By Janelle Borg Published

One of Britain’s top swimmers, Alice Tai, also moonlights as a guitarist in her alt-rock band BLUSH!

Guitarists
How John Osborne fell down the B-bender rabbit hole and came out with a signature Fender Tele

By Ryan Reed Published

Don’t do the B-bender thing, they told him... He did it anyway. Brent Mason has a lot to answer for

Guitarists
Fender Stratocaster headstock
Fender CEO responds to backlash after comparing cover bands to AI

By Matt Owen Published

Edward “Bud” Cole came under fire after his controversial comments concerning AI from earlier this year were recirculated online

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Guitarists
Keith Urban performs onstage at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest 2026 day two on June 05, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee
How Keith Urban found Clarence, the Telecaster that's still his number one

By Janelle Borg Published

Urban looks back on the origin story of his 1989 Fender 40th Anniversary Telecaster, which has defined his guitar tone and playing style

Guitarists
Fender Stratocaster headstock
Fender CEO Bud Cole under fire from online guitar community for AI comments

By Matt Owen Published

Cole's comments on AI's place in the guitar world from earlier this year have resurfaced – and not been well-received

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Guitarists
Fender Japan Limited Active Modern Series
Fender Japan reimagines the hits with the Active Modern series – let’s hope the US branch is taking notes

By Phil Weller Published

New neck heels, body binding and Turbo Tone Boost functions have been rolled out across the new range

Electric Guitars
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