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8 of the best wired headphones that you'll love to plug in – welcome to the anti-wireless revolution

From Apple's affordable classic pair to the finest Grado over-ears, wired headphones will give you that retro vibe and reward you with compression-free sound

T3 · Jul 31

“Far, far from limited to our man in terms of its potential use”: Fender Johnny Marr Signature Special Jaguar review

It’s been 13 years since we saw the first Johnny Marr Jaguar, and with little fanfare his second signature landed at the end of 2025. What’s changed?

Guitar World · Feb 10

“A beautifully-designed headphone with impressive sonics”: Focal Lensys Professional review

Quality closed-back headphones that can handle both recording and mixing are highly desirable. Can this new design deliver? Let’s take a look

MusicRadar · Jan 30

“It’s almost impossible for our machinery to make a bad string”: Jim D’Addario on the history, innovations and future of the world’s biggest string manufacturer – and its biggest-selling string sets

As D’Addario celebrates its 50-year anniversary, we speak to its current chairman about the company’s roots, breakthroughs and next moves, and learn how the family has been making strings for centuries

Guitar World · Feb 26, 2025

“We’re not hearing $1,750 difference in the sonic quality, feel or playability. Far from it”: Epiphone Joe Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard and Gibson Les Paul Standard ’50s Mahogany Top review

Two recent Les Paul launches from Gibson and Epiphone take a nod back to the ’50s in style. But not only are they made on different continents, they’re very different inprice. Which is best? Let’s find out

Guitar World · Feb 12, 2025

“If only we could hand out Michelin Stars for guitar-building”: JWJ Parlour Select, Orchestra Select and Slope Shoulder Select review

This acoustic trio hails from UK-based JWJ’s Select Series, essentially guitars made to a spec that luthier Rich Jones would choose himself. Let’s see how they measure up

Guitar World · Feb 9, 2025

“In many ways, this amp is far more versatile than its tube counterpart”: Fender Tone Master ’59 Bassman review

Fender attempts the incredible feat of replicating the historic Bassman with a digital heart in its latest addition to the Tone Master series

Guitar World · Feb 5, 2025

Unboxing beauty products from 2024, as seen on the pages of Wallpaper*

Wallpaper's 2024 beauty picks included Chanel lipstick, Bottega Veneta perfume and solid soap from the likes of Aesop, Celine, Diptyque, Hermès and Sisley

Wallpaper · Dec 26, 2024

‘There is more work to be done in the garden’: Dries Van Noten on deciding to grow his burgeoning beauty line

For Dries Van Noten, 2024 has been a landmark year. After stepping down from fashion in June, the designer speaks to Wallpaper* about a new focus on nurturing the brand’s beauty line and spending more time in his beloved garden

Wallpaper · Nov 18, 2024

“John, Paul, George, Ringo, the first time they ever performed together in the Cavern Club, this amp was what they used”: Hear the amp said to be John Lennon’s first Vox put through its paces – with Noel Gallagher’s Les Paul

The storied 1962 Vox AC15 is expected to fetch between $127,132 and $254,265 at tomorrow's auction

Guitar World · Nov 14, 2024