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“A high-octane character that’s occasionally stubborn, but it stands out from the crowd”: Fender 75th Anniversary American Professional Classic Cabronita Telecaster review
By Matt McCracken published
The Telecaster’s “asshole cousin” trades traditional twang for a boutique growl that looks as sharp as it sounds

Best beginner guitar amps 2026: my top picks from over a decade working in music retail
By Ross Holder last updated
After nearly ten years working in a busy high-street music store, I’ve seen which beginner amps truly deliver, offering the best value, most useful features, and long-lasting popularity from brands like Blackstar, Fender, Positive Grid, and more

"It’s fast-feeling, streamlined, and distressed already, so go ahead and beat it up - this under $700 guitar is geared for many road miles and serious shredding": Fame Custom ST RW review
By Paul Riario published
Fame delivers an absolute burner of a guitar that exceeds expectations.

“The pickups are so often the Achilles heel of more affordable guitars, and that’s no different here”: Cort Space G6MS review
By Phil Weller published
Cort has been making headless guitars for Strandberg for years, so has its learning translated into a must-have budget axe, or is there work to be done?

"Easily one of the most desirable electric guitars under $1,000 that I've played": Eastman FullerTone Offset '62 review
By Rob Laing published
The latest FullerTone design might just be the best yet, and a big statement from Eastman

“Surely the most vicious artist series model in the Gibson catalog”: Gibson Mark Morton Les Paul Modern Quilt review
By Jonathan Horsley published
Lamb of God riff-master Mark Morton's Les Paul has been years in the making, subject to brutal road-testing, featuring a hot custom-wound humbucker pairing, but it's finally here

“My only frustrations are with its unstable tuning, which dampens an otherwise fantastic playing experience”: Cort Space G6TR review
By Phil Weller published
Cort's well-spec'd Strandberg rival capitalizes on the headless guitar renaissance, but it's not without its flaws

"Fractal's renowned amp modeling at a lower entry price": Fractal AM4 review
By Pete Emery published
Roadtesting Fractal's renowned amp modeling at a price that could make a serious splash in the compact modeler market
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