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The $65,000 Masterpiece: Inside the Gibson Custom “Bugs and Leaves” Les Paul
Gibson Custom Shop. Hand-crafted by Master Artisan Rickie Hinrichsen, the “Bugs and Leaves” Les Paul Custom is a one-of-a-kind $65k masterpiece
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Mateus Asato Officially Joins Fender: First Look at Potential Signature Stratocaster
Mateus Asato officially joins Fender! After leaving Suhr, the guitar virtuoso confirms his new partnership and teases a stunning new Custom Shop signature Stratocaster.
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Guitar Center Guitar-A-Thon 2026: Save Up to $700 on Gibson, Fender, and More
Score big at the Guitar Center Guitar-A-Thon! Save up to $700 on Gibson, Fender, and Martin, plus huge deals on Vox amps and EHX pedals. Shop our expert top picks.
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Guitar Center Crowdsources “Revolutionary” New Guitar Brand: CEO Turns to Reddit for Design Input
Guitar Center is crowdsourcing a “revolutionary” new guitar brand! CEO Gabe Dalporto is turning to Reddit and TikTok to let players design the future of the industry.
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Music Man Unveils Limited 30th Anniversary Axis: A Masterpiece in Quilted Maple
Celebrate 30 years of tone with the limited-edition Music Man 30th Anniversary Axis. Featuring Quilted Maple tops and limited to 100 of each guitar worldwide.
How To
How to Buy Vintage Guitar Gear on a Budget: Scoring Vintage Tone Without Breaking the Bank
Discover the secrets to scoring killer vintage guitar gear without emptying your wallet. Learn tips on where to shop, how to haggle, and how to identify hidden gems.
Deals
Thomann Spring Sale 2026: Up to 60% Off – Last Few Days!
Save up to 60% in the Thomann Spring Sale 2026! Huge discounts on Epiphone, PRS, Ibanez, and more. Shop the best guitar, amp, and pedal deals from March 18 to April 8.
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Gibson Announces “Project Neptune,” Pivoting to Ocean-Bound Plastic Composites for Standard Line
Gibson Brands, Inc. announces “Project Neptune,” a historic shift from traditional mahogany to Hydro-Core™—a proprietary high-density composite made from recycled ocean plastic. See the technical specs and artist reactions here.
How To
Decoding the Fretboard: What is Guitar Tab?
What is guitar tab? Learn how to read guitar tablature, a simplified music notation for guitar. This guide covers the basics of tab, including strings, frets, common symbols, and its advantages for learning guitar.
Effects Pedals
Evolution of Guitar Effects: A Historical Guide to Pedals and Their Impact on Sound
The Evolution of Guitar Effects: Explore the history of guitar effects pedals, from early mechanical innovations to modern digital FX.
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Richie Sambora Recovers Stolen 1976 Gibson Explorer Guitar After Four Decades
After 40 years, Richie Sambora is reunited with his stolen 1976 Gibson Explorer. Discover the incredible story of how this foundational Bon Jovi guitar was found and returned.
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Line 6 Helix Stadium 1.3 Update Featuring New Proxy Cloning Engine and Amp Models
The Line 6 Helix Stadium 1.3 firmware update is here, featuring the all-new Proxy cloning engine, Matchless and Orange amp models, and bug fixes.
How To
How to Build a Lo-Fi Pedalboard for Dreamy, Vintage Vibes
Chasing lo-fi guitar tones? Discover how to build a budget-friendly pedalboard with the warm crackle and dusty textures you crave. Get pedal suggestions, tips, and example boards.
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Unearthing Gold: The Top 10 Coolest Pawn Shop Electric Guitars
Searching for a unique sound? Discover the Top 10 coolest pawn shop electric guitars! Unearth vintage gems like the Harmony H78, Danelectro Shorthorn, and more. Find your perfect quirky axe.
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Teaching Machines FuzzBillion: A “Billions-of-Tones” Distortion Powerhouse
Master the chaos with the Teaching Machines FuzzBillion, a £435 analogue distortion powerhouse featuring 11 numerical switches and billions of recallable tonal combinations for guitar, bass, and synth.
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Pedal of the Week: Valco Five-O – Surf in a Box, or the Ultimate All-in-One Gig Rig?
The Valco Five-O combines independent “Brown Sound” overdrive, 4-wave analog tremolo, and spring-style reverb into one retro powerhouse.
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Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss: Revolutionary Dual Stereo Reverb – New EHXport Update
New EHXport Editor Update – EHX Oceans Abyss: an advanced reverb laboratory featuring dual stereo reverbs, 10 algorithms, and FX like delay, chorus, bit crusher.
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Behringer Unveils “The Flange With No Name”: A £99 Modulation Monster – Available Now!
Behringer unveils ‘The Flange With No Name’, a £99 analogue modulation pedal featuring an onboard FX loop, dual signal paths, and CV connectivity for experimental sound design.
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Unlock Your Sound: The Solo Artist’s Guide to One Mic Recording
Capturing acoustic guitar and vocals with one mic can be a challenge, but it’s entirely possible to get a great sound at home.
Effects Pedals
Why You Should Have a Compressor Pedal in Your Rig
Demystify the compressor pedal. Learn how this powerful but misunderstood effect can polish your guitar tone and bring your sound to life.
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Billion-Dollar Chords: Jim Irsay Collection Shatters 23 Records in $84 Million Christie’s Mega-Auction
The Jim Irsay Collection auction at Christie’s NYC shatters 23 records, with David Gilmour’s “Black Strat” hitting $14.5M. Explore the $84M sale of rock history.
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MayTrem Revolutionizes Guitar Hardware with the Tremmy and MyTrem Tremolo Systems
Upgrade your guitar with the revolutionary MayTrem Tremmy and MyTrem tremolo systems. Bend chords perfectly in tune and unlock custom pitch-shifting today!
How To
How to set up your Stratocaster trem
How to set up your Stratocaster floating trem. From vintage trems to modern locking systems and everything in between
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Peavey Joshua Homme Decade Too: QOTSA frontman drops new retro ’80s video!
Unleash iconic tone. The new Peavey Decade Too amp, co-designed with Josh Homme, delivers powerful sound and legendary versatility. New Josh Homme video drops!
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