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NAMM 2024: “This cutting-edge design ushers in an unprecedented era of sustainable audio engineering”: This amp cabinet is absurdly slim and so light it can be worn with a guitar strap – meet Eminent Technology's latest innovation, the Model Twenty-Two

At just 16.5lbs, the new development can serve as an FRFR cab for your multi-effects modeling needs, or as a dedicated amp and cab for a regular pedalboard

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NAMM 2024: “From classic 1970s to contemporary modern”: Following the success of its Kim Thayil signature model, Guild’s expanded range hopes to find a Polara for every player

The overhauled Polara solidbody has formed the basis for three new tiers of standard line Polara builds, including the Deluxe, Night Edition and standard lines

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NAMM 2024: “Angular, cubist and aggressive”: Kauer’s divisive Gripen guitar does away with all curvature for an early contender for ‘boldest guitar of 2024’

The pointed-twin of its flagship Banshee model, Kauer has created an origami Explorer of sorts that boasts crown shaped inlays and a choice of three humbucker combinations

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NAMM 2024: “It does everything a Strandberg can do but redefines accessibility for all levels of players”: Strandberg reveals the Boden Essential, its most affordable guitar yet

Featuring key Strandberg traits including its EndurNeck and ergonomic shape, the Boden Essential scales back its price point with a few choice tweaks to appeal to players of all budgets

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NAMM 2024: “The D'Ambrosio Series represents our thoughts on the future of solid body electric guitars”: Eastman Guitars’ has dropped yet another range of inexplicably gorgeous instruments

With sustainably reclaimed tonewoods, 3 distinct body shapes and a huge suite of high-end pickup options, Eastman's latest drop claims to represent the pinnacle of modern guitar making – and offers “unprecedented beauty and quality”

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NAMM 2024: “The amp that’s been missing from the Victory catalog”: Victory Amps keeps it compact with The Deputy – a new boutique amp head built in collaboration with Pete Honoré

The all-valve, 25-watt amp expands on the Victory Sheriff’s Vintage channel to create “a testament to simplicity, delivering a pure and powerful classic rock”

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NAMM 2024: “It’s not just a reissue of that very special instrument. This was an opportunity to showcase 40 years of evolution”: Alex Lifeson partners with Godin for the LERXST Limelight – a new take on his legendary Hentor Sportcaster

The Rush icon has teamed-up with another forward-thinking Canadian export for his new S-style signature guitar

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NAMM 2024: “An in-the-box ecosystem poised to become the beating heart of your rig”: Five years in the making, Two Notes' monstrous Genome software is finally here – and promises to be the ultimate virtual backline

Bolstered by AI software and compatible with other amp modelling captures, the French firm has left no stone unturned with its latest digital release

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NAMM 2024: “The chance to succeed at building a classic sounding fuzz pedal”: Jack White’s Third Man Hardware just hopped on the DIY pedal train with the Fuzz-a-Tron – and it’s even cheaper than the JHS Notaklön

White makes a strong play for conquering the DIY pedal market with the new $75 kit, bringing serious competition to the likes of Catalinbread and JHS Pedals

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NAMM 2024: “Become the architect of tones and textures that respond to your performance in real-time”: Gamechanger Audio’s new player-responsive MOD Series pedals can literally be wired like a modular synth

The new range, which includes a delay, reverb and chorus, matches “classic pedal design with modern synthesis” for pedals where your performance becomes part of the effect

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NAMM 2024: “A distinctive instrument in form and function”: Reverend adds Hot Mulligan’s Chris Freeman to its roster with a new signature guitar that will take you into “emo overlord territory”

The flagship model comes complete with a kill switch and kill button, along with Railhammer and P-90 pickups

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NAMM 2024: "We've had everything" - is this year's NAMM already the best ever show for new hardware synths?

It's certainly shaping up to be the greatest show in years for the hardware synth. Here are our top picks so far

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NAMM 2024: Remember that priceless Martin that Kurt Russell smashed on the Hateful Eight set? Well, it’s just been put on public display for the first time ever

The guitar met a grisly fate on the set of the Quentin Tarantino epic when it was failed to be swapped out for a prop guitar. Now, a short documentary charting the tragic tale is on the way

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NAMM 2024: With the $3,700 Pacifica Professional, Yamaha is hoping to prove the beginner workhorse has thoroughbred potential. Can it persuade players to pay custom prices for an entry-level name?

The firm's new Japanese-made Professional and Standard Plus models are challenging perceptions of the enduringly popular Pacifica

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NAMM 2024: “I don't have anything in my sonic world that's anything like it”: Keeley Electronics has released a new signature overdrive for Andy Timmons – and it’s left the virtuoso in “tone heaven”

The pedal offers Andy Timmons and Robert Keeley-specific voicings for transparent clean boosts and all-out germanium fuzz tones

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NAMM 2024: “We want to do for the guitar community what Fulltone has always done – make amazing products for working class guitar players”: Fulltone has been resurrected by Jackson Audio – and the OCD is coming back

Having ended its large-scale production in 2022, Fulltone has been given a second life through a collaboration with Jackson Audio, with old favorites and new inventions on the way

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NAMM 2024: “A new era in acoustic guitar amplification”: L.R. Baggs innovates the acoustic pickup again with the HiFi Duet – a non-invasive pickup-and-mic system that mounts to your guitar using a sticker

The Duet adds a Silo mic to the foundations of the flagship HiFi system and promises to deliver “unparalleled sonic excellence”

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NAMM 2024: “For all of the original mojo and magic craved by the true believers”: EHX’s Double Anniversary Big Muff Pi delivers its first ‘big box’ Ramshead circuit since the 1970s – and sells-out in hours. Will there be more big boxes on the way?

The firm’s extremely limited edition full-size reissue of the definitive ’70s fuzz circuit sold-out soon after its announcement

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NAMM 2024: “A tribute to all the players who have made Taylor a part of their musical journey over the past half-century”: Taylor celebrates its 50th birthday in style with 3 elegant Anniversary Collection models

Including beloved features, vintage touches and a modern mentality, the new range serves up three distinctive guitars that pay homage to Taylor's heritage with one eye on the future

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NAMM 2024: “The ultimate playing experience without compromise”: Blackstar issues fourth generation of its best-selling ID:Core practice amp

Available in 40-, 20- and 10-watt versions, the ID:Core V4 offers a super wide stereo sound, six amp voicings, 12 effects and live-streaming capabilities straight into your phone

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NAMM 2024: “Hands-free control for the entire Spark family of smart amps” – Positive Grid’s colorful new Control X footswitch gives us expression pedal inputs – and serious Helix vibes. Could a Spark floor unit be in the offing?

It still doesn’t have a looper, but the Spark Control X points to an interesting new future for the dominant smart amp

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NAMM 2024: “Escape the cable clutter and connect to anything”: Positive Grid launches the Spark LINK, a tiny wireless guitar system

The Spark LINK offers up to 71 feet of wireless transmission for any instrument, with a design that’ll easily fit into your gigbag

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NAMM 2024: “A groundbreaking fusion of hardware and software technologies”: Positive Grid’s Spark LIVE is a four channel, multi-instrument amp that aims to replace your band’s backline – and, possibly, your sound engineer

The ambitious new launch from the tech-savvy tone-makers is an all-in-one smart amp and PA system

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NAMM 2024: “A masterpiece in high-performance guitar for the modern era”: ESP modernizes its 1000 range guitars with EverTune and Fishman Fluence pickups

From seven-string baritones to Vs and its off-set SG-styled Viper, the features help its 1000 range appeal to the modern player

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NAMM 2024: The world’s only pro-level foldable guitar range just got bigger as Ciari unveils P-90 Ascender models

The brand extends its unique Ascender lineup with new pickup and finish options

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