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An EHX take on a cult Albini-approved fuzz-stortion, a single-pickup PRS, the triumphant return of Squier’s Paranormal series and more! It’s MusicRadar’s epic monthly guitar gear round-up, the June '26 edit

Guitar gear worth a pay day blow-out, ft. metal-friendly signature guitars from PRS and Jackson, the return of Squier's Paranormal series and more Inspired By Gibson Custom Epiphone models

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“Jack had this roaring, growling thing that would start at the bottom and twine all the way up. I’d never heard bass like it”: A guide to the basses, amps, and signature tone of Jefferson Airplane bassist Jack Casady

From his early-‘60s Jazz Bass to a Flying V, Jack Casady was among the first to embrace custom bass builds – and it changed his tone forever

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My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed

My personal highlights from a week filled with Fenders, Epiphones, pedals and more. Have a highlight of your own? Let us know in the comments

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“I think he’s the most underrated guitarist in rock history. People don’t realise how inventive he was”: Geddy Lee, Paul Gilbert and John Petrucci on the guitar genius of Rush legend Alex Lifeson

Lee explains how Lifeson made the Canadian prog trio greater than the sum of their parts

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“The ES-355 has always been a really special guitar for me – it’s got this incredible balance of elegance and power”: Epiphone and Alex Lifeson team up for an Inspired By Gibson Custom replica of the Rush guitarist’s iconic 1976 ES-355

Complete with Gibson T-Type humbuckers, gold hardware, a Varitone and an Alpine White finish, this replica 'Whitey' pays tribute to the guitar that's near ever-present in the Rush catalogue

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Epiphone launches hotly anticipated reissue of Alex Lifeson’s iconic ES-355 – just in time for Rush's return to the stage

The original ES-355 was Lifeson's main guitar for decades, featuring on almost every Rush record before it was sold at auction in 2022

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“A clone of a clone of a clone? Sounds ridiculous. Take my money now”: This week's hottest new guitar gear – including an AI-powered amp that wants to change the way you create tones

Fresh new drops from Epiphone, JHS Pedals, Fender, Positive Grid and more...

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Epiphone launches $229 Hummingbird Tribute to the acoustic beloved by Bob Dylan, Jimmy Page and Keith Richards

Based on a bona fide legend, this might be the most desirable sub-$250 acoustic out there

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The Gibson Hummingbird is one of the world’s most-loved high-end acoustics – and Epiphone just made a $229 Tribute version

These beginner-friendly versions of one of the world's most legendary acoustic guitars are available in Ebony, Antique Natural and Heritage Cherry Sunburst

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Epiphone announces its first ever signature guitar for a Korean artist

Lee Seung Yoon is making history with the Epiphone LSY-200 Studio EC acoustic-electric

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"Tired of run-of-the-mill guitars? Well, this may be the six-string for you": Epiphone Futura RD Custom review

Epiphone drags a ‘70s cult classic kicking and screaming into the 21st century with a tight modern build

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$96,000 for an Epiphone acoustic? Noel Gallagher’s signed Wonderwall EJ-200 smashes pre-auction estimate

As seen in the video for Wonderwall, and signed by the Chief himself... but maybe the Inspired by Gibson Custom SJ-200 presents better value?

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“I thought I’d got over my Mk.gee-inspired Jaguar hype, but Fender has sent me spiraling down the rabbit hole again”: All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the most futuristic Epiphones ever created

Big drops from Fender, Gibson, Marshall and more headline the round-up this week

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“They’re built to move, pushing feel, sound and style forward”: Epiphone’s Futura Series reimagines Gibson classics with Chromashift finishes, all-new ProBucker Ignite humbuckers – and stainless steel frets as standard

Unveiled at NAMM 2026, the unashamedly bold Futura Series comes replete with a host of player-friendly updates, including compound radius fingerboards and expanded electronics

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“Bold by design, built for modern guitarists”: Epiphone gives Gibson designs a fierce and affordable modern makeover with all new Futura series

Stainless steel frets make their Epiphone debut alongside new ProBucker Ignite humbuckers and color-shifting finishes, as Epiphone offers modern specs for $899 apiece

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“The amount of songs that were coming out of him is almost unprecedented”: Noel Gallagher's workhorse Epiphone – featured in the Wonderwall music video – is expected to exceed expectations at auction

The Epiphone EJ-200, used during the writing sessions of (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, is currently subject to an online bidding war

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“If I can help wake up a new generation of African or female players, that makes me twice as proud”: Fatoumata Diawara on Hendrix’s genius, the making of her Epiphone SG – and the message she wants it to send

With its Malian-inspired graphic finish and expanded switching options, Diawara's signature model is one cool guitar

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“It’s a really good guitar, especially for the price”: Jake E. Lee has added Yungblud’s signature guitar to his collection

The former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist has been playing the affordable Epiphone – and he's impressed

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Janelle Monáe’s new guitar of choice is the cheapest Epiphone Les Paul ever released

The multi-instrumentalist donned one of the most budget-friendly guitars Epiphone has ever released when teasing her new era

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“Great neck shape, playability and setup – and it’s gig-ready, something we don’t always say about Epiphone, or indeed Gibson”: Epiphone Fatoumata Diawara SG review

Grammy-nominated Malian singer and guitarist Fatoumata Diawara joins forces with Epiphone to produce a vivid-looking and wicked-sounding SG that’s a celebration of her style

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“It offers the holy grail amp sounds beloved by John Mayer, SRV, and more for just $150. A must-try for Dumble fans”: All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including the angriest fuzz pedal you will ever come across

Plenty of new pedals, amps and more from the likes of Epiphone, IK Multimedia, Fender, Laney, Mesa/Boogie and beyond...

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“We set out to honour the soul of these iconic instruments while making them accessible to every kind of player”: Epiphone raises the bar for its acoustic guitar range with all-solid builds, rosewood fingerboards and affordable takes on Gibson classics

The Inspired By Gibson range comprises cutaway and non-cutaway Hummingbird and J-45s, and a very smart L-00, all with Fishman electronics and a serious build upgrade

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“Even with their sub-$500 tickets, these guitars have been built with some degree of care and expertise”: Epiphone J-45 Studio and J-200 Studio review

A brace of familiar Gibson acoustic designs bearing the Epiphone brand name and a price tag of around one tenth of an original

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“I saw these at Guitar Summit last year and came away with one thought: this might be the guitar of my dreams”: All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including a long-awaited Lamb of God Les Paul

All-new drops from Kiesel, Manson, Gibson, Eastman, Taylor and more…

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“I never thought I would release a guitar with my own logo”: Epiphone teams up with Chinese pop icon WoWkie Da on a bold new J‑180 signature acoustic

The superstar has been an avid fan of Gibson and Epiphone for decades – and has solidified his mark in the Mandopop and pop-punk scene both as a solo artist and as a member of The Flowers

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