NAMM 2020: Fryette delivers with new Deliverance Series II amps By Richard Bienstock Updated designs boast solo volume mode, footswitch-controlled effects loop, additional gain boost and more
Keeley Electronics hits the sweet spot with new Johnny Hiland Super Drive Overdrive By Richard Bienstock "Any T-style Tele player would just love to have this on their 'board," Hiland says
Solar Guitars unveils four sleek and highly affordable seven-strings By Richard Bienstock New models highlighted by V and Explorer shapes, EverTune bridges, maple fretboards
Origin Effects reissues hugely popular Cali76 studio-grade compressor By Richard Bienstock Much-sought-after large-format unit now features additional Class-A transistor stage and balanced line/DI
TC Electronic goes big on features with the new Flashback 2 Mini Delay and Hall of Fame 2 Mini Reverb By Richard Bienstock Mini versions of popular pedals add in MASH technology, new ‘verb and delay sounds
Joyo packs distortion, overdrive, delay and more into the TC-1 Tone Chain By Richard Bienstock New multi-effects unit also offers cab simulation and FX loop capability
Fender continues its Rarities hot streak with the Flame Maple Top Stratocaster HSS Thinline By Richard Bienstock Limited-edition semi-hollow is highlighted by a solid rosewood neck and Violin Burst finish
Heather Brown Electronicals’ Blessed Mother V2 is an overdrive pedal sent from the heavens By Richard Bienstock Same hybrid germanium/silicone circuitry, now with increased output and headroom
Kemper finally releases its computer-based editor - meet the Rig Manager 3.0 By Richard Bienstock Updates include drag-and-drop usability, single-page viewing for settings and parameters
The best-selling pedals of 2019 have been revealed By Richard Bienstock The effects you wanted to stomp on most this year
Faith Guitars introduces the HiGloss Lyra, a nylon-string “designed with the non-classical player in mind” By Richard Bienstock British builder’s first nylon-string model boasts a slim neck, Fishman Sonitone electronics
Catalinbread’s Dirty Little Secret overdrive pedal just got a little bit dirtier By Richard Bienstock New MKIII update is a “hot-rodded version” of the plexi-style unit
Mojotone cooks up vintage Gibson-style sounds with the new Premium Historic Limited ’59 P.A.F. Humbucker Set By Richard Bienstock Limited-edition pickups use vintage-correct components for “dynamic, articulate, harmonically rich” tone
Framus gives the D-Series Idolmaker a Burgundy Blackburst makeover By Richard Bienstock Sleek, streamlined model also boasts AAAA-flamed maple top, Seymour Duncan humbuckers
The best-selling guitar amps of 2019 revealed By Richard Bienstock Reverb unveils its top 20 list of the amps you loved most this year
Boss debuts its most powerful guitar synth ever, the SY-1000 By Richard Bienstock Next-gen processor boasts a cutting-edge sound engine, high-speed DSP, over 150 sounds and much, much more
Boss crams an entire amp into a set of headphones with the game-changing Waza-Air By Richard Bienstock Wireless Personal Guitar Amplification System boasts five amp types, over 50 effects, Bluetooth connectivity and much more
Mad Professor’s Super Black pedal puts classic Blackface tone in a box By Richard Bienstock New stompbox offers classic Sixties Fender sounds with added front-end boost
Faith Guitars brews up smooth tones and impressive looks with the new ‘Dark Roast’ Earth acoustic By Richard Bienstock Impressively spec’d model boasts African Khaya mahogany construction, torrefied top and Fishman Flex electronics
Mithans’ Kyoto Explode guitar puts a whole new spin on the 'burst finish By Richard Bienstock Slovenian builder’s newest model boasts a striking maple burl top, African ebony body, Häussel pickups
