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“Brian May got on the phone to me and said, ‘You have to look at what we just did’”: How a Fender Strat anniversary event led to Queen’s first world tour since Freddie Mercury’s death

May shared the Strat Pack stage with a singer whose performance convinced him to get the Queen machine up and running again

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"A superbly built, affordable reverb pedal that rivals pricier competitors": Klowra Limbo reverb review

This fully loaded reverb proves that affordable pedals can more than hold their own against the big guns

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“They’re so scarce. Fender only made 200 and the majority of them have been monkeyed with”: The Stratocaster was in constant flux during its first year of production – and these two 1954 models prove it

We take a closer look at a pair of Strats that might share a birthday but have quite different sounds and specs, as Fender was evolving the design in real-time when it launched in ’54

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“He couldn’t resist the offer to trade it for the car of his dreams”: The story of Danny Gatton’s strange, magical ’53 Telecaster – and where it is today

With a Willie Nelson autograph carved into the finish and a mount for a “Magic Dingus Box” controller, “The Telemaster”’s #1 was truly one-of-a-kind

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“Ever since seeing Kiki Wong play it at Lollapalooza we want one bad”: My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – featuring a Dimebag-approved classic, Bonamassa signature acoustics and quite possibly the future of the S-style

Big new drops from Martin, MXR, Fender and more

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“Makes you realise just how good budget guitars have become”: Harley Benton ST-62LA review

Hand-relic'd with a spec sheet that doesn't get old, Harley Benton's Aged Series brings vintage feel on a budget

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“At this price point, there is no room for anything other than excellence, and despite a few niggles, that is what this guitar delivers”: Gibson ES-335 ‘50s review

Harking back to the golden age of guitar innovation, Gibson promises to deliver stellar vintage tones with this authentically spec’d 335

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Fender Japan’s new Stratocaster collection is inspired by Kyoto, katanas and matcha: “Designs that symbolize its unique world”

The Made in Japan Limited Japan-Inspired Collection Stratocaster celebrates Japanese culture with five fresh aesthetics

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“I’ve tested my fair share of import guitars – this Hawk flies above the rest”: Washburn Hawk review

There’s plenty to love about this refreshed reissue of Washburn's original Hawk guitar

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Is this the future of the S-style market? LsL Instruments shares first new model since Fender cease-and-desist – and it could be a sign of things to come

The family-owned guitar maker was the first to publicly confirm it had been targeted by Fender’s legal action – and it’s taking steps to offset the impact

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Fender refreshes the vintage-inspired US models that offer “a near 1:1 comparison with their original predecessors” – adding classic finishes from the paint room

More finish options for the American Vintage II series and, my oh my, that rosewood 'board '61 Strat looks good in Surf Green

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Why do PRS Guitars have a 25-inch scale length? Paul Reed Smith explains

The iconic guitar builder sought to differentiate himself from the likes of Fender and Gibson… and overhauled the specs of his early designs to do so

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"A high-quality alternative that may not only suit you better, but could also save you a stack of cash": Sire Larry Carlton L7dx review

With a reputation for quality on a budget, Sire shows us what it can do beyond entry-level guitars

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“I was set up in the garage with Rick Rubin. Tom picked up my Broadcaster. He just started playing that rhythm. That’s what ended up on the record”: Mike Campbell on 5 classic Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tracks recorded with his Fender Broadcaster

Campbell's 1951 Broadcaster was integral to that Heartbreakers sound – no matter who was playing it

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“We were making a $10,000 guitar and selling it for $3,000”: From Chet Atkins to the Acoustasonic – the surprising history of hybrid acoustic-electric guitars

Sonic expansion or evolutionary dead-end? The acoustic-electric has undergone a radical reinvention over the years

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“Years later, he saw me playing it and he was mad at me. He said I took advantage of him. I was like, ‘You were gonna throw it away…’”: Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy on his greatest gear bargains –and why Billy Gibbons now owns his two of them

The Wilco guitarist discusses his best gear finds and why he has his mom to thank for some of them

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“A holy relic among blues devotees”: The story of Muddy Waters’ “The Hoss” Telecaster, the guitar that helped define the sound of electric blues

Played by Waters throughout the final two decades of his career, this bright red Tele has been displayed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Metropolitan Museum of Art

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“Ideal for beginner guitarists chasing heavier sounds”: Sire Larry Carlton X1 review

The jazz-minded session ace goes heavy metal with his latest wallet-friendly collaboration with Sire, and it’s heavy in both senses of the word

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Fender CEO clarifies his controversial comments comparing cover songs to AI: “My intent was to talk about how technology can help artists and players learn and grow”

Edward “Bud” Cole’s comments likening cover music to “analogue AI” did not go down well with musicians – but he still believes AI can be a useful tool for players

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“I was watching a Brad Paisley video and saw this contraption attached to his strap: ‘What is going on here?’ I heard of this thing called the B-bender…” How John Osborne fell down the B-bender rabbit hole and came out with a signature Fender Tele

Don’t do the B-bender thing, they told him... He did it anyway. Brent Mason has a lot to answer for

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"The Floyd Rose genuinely feels like the finishing touch this model always needed": Gibson Victory Floyd Rose review

Gibson’s latest iteration of this cult, rediscovered ‘80s model is the big win fans have been waiting for

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“Since we debuted Motion at NAMM, the anticipation has been off the charts”: Fender’s Motion MIDI controllers have finally landed – and they come with a free copy of the Fender Studio Pro DAW

Fender's first entry into the pad controller market, Motion 16 and Motion 32 pair polyphonic aftertouch-equipped FATAR pads with deep Studio Pro integration

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Fender CEO responds to backlash after comparing cover bands to AI: “Great songs are born out of people’s lives – something no machine can ever replicate”

Edward “Bud” Cole came under fire after his controversial comments concerning AI from earlier this year were recirculated online

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‘I didn’t understand what Gaz was singing. It’s about needing a hug’: how Reef made Place Your Hands

‘We were swept up in the moment and full of testosterone. The 90s wasn’t a time when men were encouraged to be sensitive’

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“All I was using was one Fender Twin Reverb, which I stole off Bob Marley… I had it turned up to 10 the whole time”: Stolen amps and punk rivalry – inside the making of the Sex Pistols’ Never Mind the Bollocks

Guitarist Steve Jones reflects on the making of the Pistols' incendiary studio album, Johnny Rotten's overdub myths, and why they had to keep Sid Vicious away from the studio

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