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EarthQuaker Devices Gary: Lee Kiernan of IDLES models his new signature fuzz/drive. He wearts an orange ball-cap, thick-rimmed spectacles and a brown waistcoat.

“Great two‑in-one value in a compact box that won’t hog space”: EarthQuaker Devices Gary review

By Chris Gill published

Lee Kiernan of IDLES' signature pedal is a Jekyll and Mr Hyde drive/fuzz twofer inspired by EQD's legendary Gray Channel

Effects & Pedals
Taylor Gold Label 814e SB

“An investment-grade, pro-quality guitar”: Taylor Gold Label 814e SB review

By Chris Gill published

The American guitar giant delivers a 4K Dolby Atmos version of a classic flat-top with a new Super Auditorium body style and tone to spare

Acoustic-electric Guitars
Faith Eclipse Venus E/Cutaway & Neptune E/Cutaway 12-String: two black-top acoustics sit on a parquet wood floor

“The tuning did not need tweaking for the entire time we spent trying to avoid playing Stairway To Heaven”: Faith Eclipse Venus E/Cutaway & Neptune E/Cutaway 12-String review

By David Mead published

“Designed as the ultimate stage guitars, with workhorse reliability and maximum performance capability,” these look the part, but how do they deliver in terms of quality and tone?

Acoustic Guitars
A Digitech HammerOn pitch shifter pedal on a wooden floor

“It can make you a legato monster like Satch, give you EVH-level tapping skills, or turn your guitar into a synth sequencer”: DigiTech HammerOn review

By Matt McCracken published

Time to get wacky with this unique legato-generating, pitch-shifter-slash-sequencer

Effects & Pedals
Lowden F-12 Spruce Top: the Spruce-fronted flat‑top acoustic features Lowden’s all-new lightweight bolt-on neck joint system.

“There’s nothing about this guitar that’s not to like”: Lowden F12 review

By Neville Marten published

A new model from Lowden is something of an event, and when that instrument involves a reimagined neck joint, we’re instantly intrigued

Acoustic Guitars
MXR 100 Rockman: the classic '80s effect now in a convenient stompbox format

“The X100 is very good at what it does – some might say even too good”: MXR Rockman X100 review

By Amit Sharma published

The legendary Tom Scholz headphone amp and signal processor gets reborn in pedal form

Effects & Pedals
D'Angelico Premier SS

“A great choice for guitarists seeking an affordable semi-hollow that looks and sounds different”: D’Angelico Premier SS review

By Chris Gill published

Because a super-classy, versatile semi doesn't have to break the bank

Electric Guitars
Abasi Concepts Micro Aggressor Compressor

“You may never want to live without it on your pedalboard”: Abasi Concepts Micro-Aggressor review

By Paul Riario published

Tosin Abasi's gear company drops a new type of compressor for 21st-century playing styles – and it could be the tone-sweetener you've been looking for

Effects & Pedals
Cream T Crossfire Standard

“Huge pickup-swapping potential”: Cream T Crossfire Standard review

By Dave Burrluck published

The UK builder brings quick and easy pickup swapping to an offset platform – and it might just convince you to take the plunge…

Electric Guitars
Lerxst Grace [left] and Godin 5th Avenue TL Gold Foil: Grace is a red HSS S-style with a mirror pickguard and a Vega tremolo system. The 5th Avenue model to its right sits beside a houseplant and is an arch-topped hollowbody with f-holes and gold-foil pickups.

“Godin should be taken very seriously”: Godin 5th Avenue TL Gold Foil and Lerxst by Godin Grace review

By Dave Burrluck published

Few, if any, major guitar manufacturers offer Godin’s extensive range of guitar styles. We catch up with a couple of new additions that couldn’t be more different

Electric Guitars
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