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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...

PRS Special Semi-Hollow, S2 Special Semi-Hollow and SE Special Semi-Hollow review
By Dave Burrluck published
Along with its 40th Anniversary specials, PRS is cranking out the new releases, including three-pickup Special Semi-Hollow models in the S2 and SE line. We compare them with the Core version

PRS and John Mayer unveil fresh finishes for the best-selling SE Silver Sky – and add new Maple models
By Phil Weller published
The classic looks expand the Strat-inspired guitar’s empire, while previously rosewood-exclusive finishes make their way onto maple ’board models

Primus’ Larry LaLonde opens up on losing his house and nearly all his gear in the devastating California wildfires
By Janelle Borg published
LaLonde estimates that he lost about 58 guitars in the wildfire, including the “Sailing on the Seas of Cheese” Strat he had since high school

Could PRS ever make a headless guitar?
By Matt Owen published
Strandberg, Ibanez and Schecter have all been flying the flag for headless designs – could PRS be next?

“Impressive value for guitarists seeking rich clean/overdrive tones and timeless distortion tones”: PRS Archon Classic Head review
By Chris Gill published
The PRS Archon Classic runs the gamut from crystal cleans to classic crunch and hot-rodded high gain

Paul Reed Smith on that time Kramer called him to help them make a guitar for Eddie Van Halen
By Jonathan Horsley published
Smith was asked what he would have made if Van Halen had ever asked for a PRS guitar – but it turned out to be something of a trick question

“We have to ask: can the electric guitar get any better?” With 40 years of groundbreaking luthierie behind it, the limited PRS Charcoal Phoenix is deserving of its mythical status
By Dave Burrluck published
One of PRS Guitars’ 40th Anniversary special editions, limited to 150 units, this is the one Paul himself plays, and it’s perched at the summit of our wishlist
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