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“It seems the age of touchscreen guitar amps is advancing faster than I ever imagined”: All the new guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the return of my favorite Fender offset

By Matt Owen Published

The guitar amp of the future, more passengers on the PRS party train, and Squier’s newest Classic Vibe collection – all that and more headline this week’s gear round-up

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Guitar Gear
JHS Pedals 424 Gain Stage, Jackson Pure Metal guitars, Gibson Custom Noel Gallagher Les Paul Standard, Fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage, PRS CE 24 Special, Gretsch CVT
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...

Guitar Gear
PRS Special Semi-Hollow, S2 Special Semi-Hollow and SE Special Semi-Hollow: the three figured maple-topped siblings are photographed against a grey floor.
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

Electric Guitars
PRS CE 24-08
Paul Reed Smith on a guitar's most crucial feature – and how it dictates your tone

By Phil Weller Published

Forget pickups and the weight of a guitar – this is where tone really starts, according to Smith

Electric Guitars
PRS Silver Sky SE 2025
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

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Electric Guitars
Guitarist Larry LaLonde of Primus performs live on stage at Marymoor Park on August 14, 2021 in Redmond, Washington
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

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Guitarists
PRS headstock
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?

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Electric Guitars
PRS Archon Classic 50: the stylish new amp head offers a more classic voicing than the regular Archon – but it's similarly well-priced.
“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

Guitar Amp Heads
Furch Pioneer, Victory lunchbox cab, PRS Core Mark Holcomb, HeadRush VX5, Positive Grid Spark Edge
This is all the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – and I think I've been convinced to finally go wireless

By Matt Owen Published

All-new drops from PRS, Furch, Victory and more

Guitar Gear
Paul Reed Smith addresses a panel at NAMM. On the right, Eddie Van Halen, with a yellow tiger print blazer on, shreds on Frankenstein.
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

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