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PRS DGT 15 Combo: The combination of blonde Tolex – nodding to the Fender brown-panel years – with a Marshall-style salt-and-pepper basket-weave speaker grille cloth evoke the classic designs of 60s US amps as much as the amp does tonally
“A match for boutique offerings from smaller high-end manufacturers”: PRS DGT 15 Combo review

By Martin Smith Published

The latest in the DGT family is this handsome 15-watt combo. And its sounds match its good looks…

Combo Amps
Laney Black Country Customs Supergrace Loudpedal
"There’s clarity where you want it, and a glorious wall of noise when you need it": Laney Black Country Customs Billy Corgan Supergrace Loudpedal review

By Daryl Robertson Published

Laney distills Billy Corgan's legendary rig into a pedalboard-friendly amp that goes way beyond Smashing Pumpkins tones

Effects & Pedals
Strymon Fairfax
"A triumphant first all-analog pedal from Strymon, which will inject your rig with some impressively usable and versatile drive tones": Strymon Fairfax Class A Output Stage Drive pedal review

By Matt Owen Published

Strymon's unexpected departure from its usual DSP-led design is a recreation of Randy Bachman's Garnet Herzog – and the result is something rather stellar

Effects & Pedals
Gretsch Limited Edition Abbey Road RS201 Studiomatic: A tie-up between Abbey Road Studios and Gretsch featuring a recording-aimed circuit inspired by the studios’ Rumble Filter
“A very good guitar with an evocative backstory”: Gretsch Limited Edition Abbey Road RS201 Studiomatic review

By Dave Burrluck Published

One minute Gretsch wants to be the guitar for the ‘new generation’ and the next it releases an instrument with roots in the recording studio scene of early ’60s. Help!

Guitars
Fender's Johnny Marr Signature Special Jaguar shot on a Vox AC30 amp
“Far, far from limited to our man in terms of its potential use”: Fender Johnny Marr Signature Special Jaguar review

By Dave Burrluck Published

It’s been 13 years since we saw the first Johnny Marr Jaguar, and with little fanfare his second signature landed at the end of 2025. What’s changed?

Electric Guitars
JWJ Chorale Select: A downsized slope-shouldered acoustic that has been specially voiced to accompany a singer
“If a guitar looks like a dread, then it’s going to sound like one, too. But not here”: JWJ Chorale Select review

By David Mead Published

This latest acoustic from JWJ aims to provide a better blend between a singer’s voice and the guitar, all via cunning lutherie

Acoustic Guitars
West Valley Indiana
“An outline that’s both striking and original with an almost bygone vibe”: West Valley Indiana review

By Dave Burrluck Published

A new name on the UK’s vibrant guitar-making scene, West Valley comes to market with a vision inspired by the golden era of guitar design

Electric Guitars
Dinosaural Hypoid Drive
“Runs the gamut from boost through to fuzz-flavoured distortion”: Dinosaural Hypoid Drive review

By Trevor Curwen Published

Dan Coggins makes the drive section of his award-winning Cogmeister powerhouse available as a pedal of its own

Guitar Pedals
Fractal AM4
"Fractal's renowned amp modeling at a lower entry price": Fractal AM4 review

By Pete Emery Published

Roadtesting Fractal's renowned amp modeling at a price that could make a serious splash in the compact modeler market

Amp Modeler Pedals
Gibson Les Paul Junior Doublecut and Les Paul Special Doublecut
Gibson Les Paul Junior Double Cut and Les Paul Special Double Cut review

By Dave Burrluck Published

Hot on the heels of the Les Paul Custom ’70s, two more blasts from the past rejoin Gibson’s USA line-up. The DCs are back!

Electric Guitars
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