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Prika Amaral of Nervosa
The underrated metal guitar that Nervosa’s Prika Amaral swears by

By Phil Weller Published

The pointed axe solves her biggest issues with Flying Vs, and it’s been her trusted globetrotting companion for years

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Eddie Van Halen 'Kramer Ad' guitar
Eddie Van Halen’s Kramer Ad guitar sells for $2,734,000 at auction

By Matt Owen Published

The eye-watering price tag makes it the sixth most expensive guitar ever sold publicly

Electric Guitars
Hester Chambers of Wet Leg performs live on stage during Ohana Festival at Doheny State Beach on September 28, 2025 in Dana Point, California
Wet Leg are one of indie rock’s hottest acts – but their guitarist has been accidentally channeling Bon Jovi with her axe of choice

By Janelle Borg Published

Lead guitarist Hester Chambers is taking a cue from vocalist and rhythm guitarist Rhian Teasdale by opting for an off-kilter guitar for the genre

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Eddie Van Halen 'Kramer Ad' guitar
Eddie Van Halen’s #1 Kramer guitar surfaces for sale – and is expected to reach $3,000,000 at auction

By Matt Owen Published

The early 1980s custom build, which was played on tour and once owned by Mick Mars, ushered in a watershed moment for Kramer and the guitar industry

Electric Guitars
Dweezil Zappa tells Gibson TV about meeting Eddie Van Halen
Dweezil Zappa showcases the Kramer Eddie Van Halen gifted him when he was 12 years old

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Zappa was set to perform Runnin’ With the Devil at his middle school talent show, and was struggling with his guitar. Then, somehow, Eddie Van Halen showed up at his band's soundcheck...

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Arthur “Skip” Maggiora with guitars
One of California’s top music entrepreneurs has left behind one of the finest vintage guitar collections we’ve ever seen

By Janelle Borg Published

The astonishing collection includes guitars signed by Van Halen and Gene Simmons – and some extremely rare 1950s Fender Strats

Electric Guitars
Kramer Custom Graphics
Kramer launches its latest Custom Graphics creations – and one of them pays tribute to a model that “revolutionized the guitar world”

By Phil Weller Published

The two axes are built for ‘80s glam metal shred extravagance and continue the firm's single humbucker trend

Electric Guitars
Doug Wimbish sitting on a sofa, holding one of his signature basses, with more of his signature Spector basses placed next to him
Spector unveils Doug Wimbish USA Custom Series basses, including a replica of his iconic 1987 5-string

By Janelle Borg Published

With signature EMG pickups and an era-specific headstock design, Spector's new basses promise to deliver “the sound and feel that inspired Doug Wimbish's signature style”

Bass Guitars
Kramer NightSwan Pixel Hearts
“The legendary shred sled from the late ’80s, now with an exclusive pixel hearts finish inspired by the video games of the era”: Kramer pays homage to the 8-bit era with eye-popping new NightSwan model

By Phil Weller Published

With its videogame-inspired finish and all the usual Kramer Classic trimmings, could this be the guitar to level up your playing?

Electric Guitars
Kramer 1983 Baretta Reissue
“A painstaking tribute to the guitar that changed music forever”: Kramer’s MIJ 1983 Baretta reissue offers a detailed recreation of the shred guitar that, with a little help from Eddie Van Halen, made it the biggest guitar brand of the ’80s

By Matt Parker Published

Maple body, Floyd Rose and a Seymour Duncan ‘59 – what else does the discerning shredder need?

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