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We went behind the scenes at Gibson’s exclusive NAMM 2025 booth to check out all of its new releases – here’s everything we saw
From special edition and signature Les Pauls to returning retro bass guitars, Gibson's early 2025 lineups is full of head-turning instruments
Martin joins forces with Billy Strings on two signature models inspired by his 1940 D-28
The bluegrass-coded models comprise the higher-end D-28 Billy Strings, and the more affordable D-X2E, both of which promise to deliver Strings' “distinctive sound, style, and electrifying energy”
MXR honors Mick Ronson with a signature Cry Baby reverse engineered from his vintage Italian wah
The legendary songwriter and guitarist was famed for his cocked-wah tone that helped shape the sound of some of Bowie's biggest hits
DigiTech teams up with MonoNeon on a triple-octave Whammy for both guitar and bass – and it even comes with custom gaffer tape
The ultra-experimental MonoNeon Whammy – which comes in an eye-catching neon yellow and orange casing – takes the standard Whammy features up a few notches with a complete overhaul of the Detune settings and an onboard MIDI input
The Fart Pedal Number Two has dropped – and it’s promising “10 times the splooty blompers”
Players can now turn their guitars into more tonally accurate farts, as the new pedal adds fan-requested features to the original’s steaming pile...
Cory Wong teams up with Ernie Ball Music Man on a StingRay bass-inspired electric guitar – while still keeping ties with Fender
The StingRay II and StingRay II Deluxe offer a six-string twist on the iconic bass design – with Cory Wong-flavored specs
Harley Benton doubles down on the Fender Tom DeLonge Strat, with this Blink-style dual-humbucker build
The budget gear firm loads up its alder/maple strat copy with high-gain humbuckers with split coil functions for a new tonal take on its ST-Modern Plus Series
Fender reveals its most affordable Acoustasonic builds yet – in the form of the $599 Standard
Made in Indonesia and featuring Fender and Fishman designed electronics, the release brings Fender’s cutting-edge electric-acoustic well under the $1,000 mark
Jackson has revived its offset Surfcaster for a new generation of heavy players – and it’s surprisingly affordable
The biggest Jackson news from NAMM 2025 is the return of the cult offsets recently wielded by Misha Mansoor and Mike Stringer – and it’s about time
EVH brings Wolfgang Van Halen’s signature to a more affordable price point with the SA-126 Standard
EVH kicked off the SA-126 line last year in the mid-price range, but its Indonesian-built counterpart keeps more of its big brother's kit than one might expect
MXR officially revives the Rockman – the revolutionary headphone amp used by Joe Satriani, Phil Collen and Boston
The device – considered to be a forerunner to today's multi-effects pedals – revolutionized guitar recording, and can be heard on thousands of hits
Jeff Beck's guitar collection has sold for an astounding $10.7 million at auction – complete with a record-breaking Les Paul sale
The mega-auction, which included over 130 guitars, amps, and ‘tools-of-the-trade,’ saw some of Beck's most noteworthy guitars – including his ‘Oxblood’ Gibson Les Paul and ‘Anoushka’ Strat – go under the hammer
Marshall unveils factory modded takes on the 1959 Plexi and JCM800 – tipping its cap to the amp wizards of rock’s golden era
The firm has unveiled two new UK builds that are heaving with popular after-market mods
Marshall makes a play for the amp-in-a-box market, bringing authorized takes on Plexi, DSL and JCM tones to your pedalboard
Blending classic Marshall tones with “modern convenience,” the Overdrive Series pedals represent a bold new era for the legendary British firm
Steve Vai followed John Sykes in Whitesnake – and he quickly decided what not to do when playing his parts
Of course, it wasn't a chops issue so much as it was the late guitarist's unique six-string footprint
Venus Guitars is a new company aimed at empowering women in the guitar scene – and its first guitars offer smart features that any player will appreciate
The ultra-lightweight, keenly spec'd models also boast an innovative quick-swap pickguard and amulet system for maximum customization
Veteran bassist Nathan East on recording one of Eric Clapton's most personal – and well-loved – songs
East reflects on the deeply emotional behind-the-scenes moments of the Tears in Heaven recording sessions
The AmpRx Brownie can tweak your amp’s voltage for maximum tone – and it could be your key to finally unlocking Eddie Van Halen’s coveted ‘Brown Sound’
NAMM 2025: Compact tube amp accessory lets players carefully select their desired voltage, promising both tonal and functional results in the process
