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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?

All the new guitar gear that caught my eye this week, from digital oil-can echo to Fender’s new US range
By Matt Owen published
We've got Fender electrics and basses hot out of Cali, a state-of-the-art "vintage" delay pedal, cheap acoustics, expensive acoustics, and maybe the headphones monitoring tech you've been waiting for...

Gretsch ushers in the next evolution of its affordable Jet family – which now includes a workhorse Streamliner for $189
By Matt Owen published
With prices that don't go beyond $579, the new-for-2025 Jet family could be a solid contender for the best entry-level lineup on the market

“I have long harbored a slight obsession with this hugely underrated guitar. The new finish doesn’t help with that one bit”: All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including... an urn that fits inside an acoustic?
By Matt Owen published
A whole load of new Jacksons, Charvels, Yamahas and Gibsons headline the last seven days of guitar gear drops

Gretsch brings its iconic Falcon and Nashville hollowbodies to new-low price points with unveiling of the Synchromatic Collection
By Phil Weller published
The guitars feature an enhanced bracing style for authentic Gretsch tones on a more manageable budget

“The pickups on this guitar are geared for the loud and lewd stuff”: Gretsch Electromatic CVT review
By Matt McCracken published
Gretsch revives a 1960s cult-classic, delivering sharp looks and aggressive tones at a price that’s accessible for all

A guitar once owned by Jimmy Page and given away in a magazine competition goes for over three times its estimate at auction
By Janelle Borg published
The 1957 Gretsch Chet Atkins 6120 was originally bought by Page in 1972 and won by a New Music Express reader

“Proof that semi-hollows can rock as hard as the clichés”: Gretsch Professional Broadkaster LX review
By Dave Burrluck published
The Broadkaster is back on the air, this time with a number of modernized features to make this a contemporary, high-performance semi-hollow rocker

Buying a vintage Gretsch guitar can be a gamble – but every pro should have one
By Dave Davidson published
We take a closer look at a pristine 1955 Gretsch Streamliner – a guitar that’s indicative of the attention to detail of the era and a reminder that everyone needs a Gretsch

All the new guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including a pedal that will solve all your Mk.gee tone troubles
By Matt Owen published
Mk.gee's tone in a box? Noel Gallagher's mystery Oasis reunion Les Paul? Fender's answer to its boutique rivals? All that and more dropped this week...
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