Get to know the Gibson App, the “only guitar app you’ll need” By Richard Bienstock last updated 7 March 22 The Gibson App offers song instruction with real-time feedback, video tutorials, a digital guitar tuner and much more
Fender reinvigorates classic tube amp tones with new '68 Custom Vibro Champ and Pro Reverb By Matt Owen last updated 2 February 22 Refined and upgraded iterations of the sought-after tube amps boast new speakers, new effects and classic Fender sounds
Fender announces eye-popping, high-spec Squier Contemporary Stratocasters, Telecasters and Jaguars for 2021 By Sam Roche last updated 3 September 21 The guitar giant's latest affordable offerings sport modern-voiced Squier SQR pickups, roasted maple necks and a range of attention-grabbing finishes
Could D’Addario’s new XS designs be the best coated strings yet? By Richard Bienstock last updated 23 July 21 "Technological breakthrough" promises incredibly thin coating to protect wound and plain steel strings with no tone dampening
PRS announces a Virtual Launch Party for its 2021 guitar lineup that anyone can attend By Matt Owen last updated 15 June 21 Guitarists can get a glimpse of all the new PRS gear from the comfort of their own home
D'Angelico introduces new Brighton, Bedford SH and Excel 59, updates existing guitar ranges with flashy finishes By Matt Owen last updated 15 June 21 Updated guitars boast a number of attention-grabbing features, including custom Seymour Duncans and bold new finishes
Taylor updates its Grand Theater offering with new 800 and Koa series acoustics By Matt Owen last updated 15 June 21 The GT 811e and GT K21e sport unique C-Class bracing architecture, which promises a dynamic sonic range
Ibanez unveils long-awaited Jon Gomm JGM10 signature acoustic By Matt Owen last updated 15 June 21 The meticulously crafted guitar features a unique construction designed with Gomm's modern fingerstyle techniques and tones in mind
Ibanez introduces all-new SR600 series with exclusive Nordstrand pickups By Matt Owen last updated 15 June 21 The four, five and six-string bass models promise to deliver an "outstanding performance to cost ratio"
Korg USA announces acquisition of Aguilar Amplification By Matt Owen last updated 15 June 21 It's "business as usual" for the bass brand, which joins Vox and Blackstar in Korg USA's portfolio of guitar amp manufacturers
Jackson adds a cornucopia of high-spec bass models to its Pro Series and X Series By Sam Roche last updated 2 June 21 The Pro Series Spectra Bass, X Series Concert Bass CBXNT DX IV and X Series Spectra Bass boast a plethora of fine appointments
Summer NAMM 2021 is happening – and it’s in person By Richard Bienstock published 19 March 21 The convention is set to take place – with new safety implementations – in July
NAMM 2021: the biggest guitar, amp and pedal releases so far By Guitar World published 25 January 21 The physical show isn’t happening – but the gear launches most definitely are
D'Angelico decks out Premier Series LS acoustics with Aged Mahogany finish By Matt Owen last updated 25 January 21 All five models in the Premier Series LS line of acoustics guitars now boast the classy new finish
ProCo set to announce the Lil' Rat, a micro-sized version of the Rat 2 By Matt Owen published 25 January 21 The miniature version of the iconic distortion pedal features the same circuit and components as the flagship Rat 2 pedal
NUX ups its multi-FX game with the MG-30 Versatile Modeler By Richard Bienstock published 22 January 21 New sub-$300 processor is highlighted by 30 amp models, a host of cabs, mics, effects and IRs
Red Panda offers serious bitcrushing power with the Bitmap 2 By Richard Bienstock published 22 January 21 Versatile pedal drops guitar signal fidelity for digital distorted goodness
Walrus Audio unveils its third Mako Series pedal, the ACS1 Amp + Cab Simulator By Michael Astley-Brown published 22 January 21 Impulse response-equipped stompbox emulates vintage Fender, Marshall and Vox amp tones
Behringer unveils a trio of new practice amps with Virtual Tube Circuit technology By Matt Owen published 22 January 21 Arriving in 10, 20 and 40-watt iterations, the HA compact combos boast custom Bugera speakers and tube-like touch and feel
Eastman announces its latest thinline semi-hollow electric, the Romeo LA By Sam Roche published 22 January 21 Seymour Duncan Gold Foil P-90s, Göldo hardware and a nitrocellulose Celestine Blue finish highlight the dashing new model
