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How Ibanez is continuing to cement its legacy as the alternative acoustic guitar brand
By Janelle Borg published
Sponsored by Ibanez
With signatures in collaboration with left-field players like Tim Henson and percussive fingerstyle Marcin, Ibanez isn't done with changing the acoustic game – one guitar at a time

How Ibanez became the one of the biggest metal guitar makers on the planet, beloved by players and pros alike
By Matt Owen published
Sponsored by Ibanez
The RG, RGA, RGD and IronLabel guitar collections are at the foundation of Ibanez's metal guitar efforts

Gibson’s Certified Vintage manager on his most memorable guitar safari discovery (and it wasn’t a guitar)
By Matt Owen published
Mitch Conrad paid a visit to a guitar fan who was in the possession of a vintage Gibson SG – but ended up finding more than he bargained for

"The true star here is the pickup configuration": PRS SE Studio review
By Daryl Robertson published
Modern electrics can be criticized for trying to be all things to all people, but the SE Studio may just be one of the few to pull it off

Ibanez has revived one of its most outrageous shred guitar designs from the 1980s
By Phil Weller published
The 540PIII is a peculiar reverse-style axe based on a build that was first introduced in the late ’80s – and now it’s back as part of the Ibanez Genesis Collection

If you want to sound better live, three of our top-rated in-ear monitors just got some mega discounts in the Thomann In-Ear Days sale - save up to 30% on pro-level live sound
By Matt McCracken published
Time to level up your live sound for less with this awesome sale on IEMs at Thomann

John Mayer posts surprise demo of JHS Pedals’ new Mk.gee-coded stompbox – and explains why it reflects a wider change in guitar music
By Phil Weller published
Mayer – who has demoed the pedal while Josh Scott recovers from a serious bike accident – says the 424 Gain Stage has forced him to explore new ways of playing

I thought I was done buying Gibsons, but with a massive up to $450 off everything from my favorite Explorer to a newly released Les Paul in the Musician’s Friend Labor Day sale, I’m about to add another
By Daryl Robertson published
The Musician's Friend Labor Day sale has just dropped, and it includes over $400 off the newly released Double Trouble Les Paul!

Epiphone draws on its 152-year-old history and Gibson’s aspirational craftsmanship to bring the Inspired by Gibson Custom Acoustic Collection to players at all levels
By Janelle Borg published
Sponsored by Epiphone
The game-changing collection introduces timeless acoustic heavy hitters such as the Hummingbird, the Dove and the J-45 at a more affordable price range, without cutting corners

Behind the rise of Strandberg, the firm that ushered in a headless guitar revolution – and changed the concept of guitar design in the process
By Matt Owen published
Sponsored by Strandberg Guitars
Ola Strandberg has had an interest in guitar building for his whole life, but when he started developing his own designs in his small workshop, he paved the way for an electric guitar that has since changed the indsutry
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