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Would you keep your loved one’s cremated remains in an acoustic guitar?
By Jonathan Horsley published
KapSoul has unveiled an urn that you mount inside an acoustic guitar and is backed by an “Eternal Warranty”

Charvel beckons a new era for its So-Cal Superstrat – and brings the classic Pro Mod model into the modern era
By Phil Weller published
Seymour Duncan Distortion humbuckers and Luminlay side dots deliver high-quality specs without crazy price tags

Robert Keeley on becoming one of the most imitated pedal builders in the biz – and the “smoking” drive he can't sell online
By Andrew Daly published
Keeley takes us behind the scenes at Keeley Electronics to discuss the evolution of a brand that brought us the industry standard compressor and some of the coolest stompboxes we've seen

“The pickups on this guitar are geared for the loud and lewd stuff”: Gretsch Electromatic CVT review
By Matt McCracken published
Gretsch revives a 1960s cult-classic, delivering sharp looks and aggressive tones at a price that’s accessible for all

Jackson pays homage to its early days with Pro Origins 1985 San Dimas series – featuring newly developed era-accurate pickups
By Matt Owen published
Four new models boast fresh pickups based on early Jackson innovations

PRS has resurrected its Mira model – and says it's better than ever
By Phil Weller published
The budget-friendly and versatile solidbody was discontinued in 2013. Now called the S2 Mira 594, it’s back with some key upgrades

A guitar once owned by Jimmy Page and given away in a magazine competition goes for over three times its estimate at auction
By Janelle Borg published
The 1957 Gretsch Chet Atkins 6120 was originally bought by Page in 1972 and won by a New Music Express reader

How Ivison Guitars became Britain’s hottest high-end brand
By Dave Burrluck published
With new staff, in-house pickups and the continuing success of the Dakota, there’s plenty to discuss. We grab Neil Ivison for a quick chat
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