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Silvertone H63 Espanada — Offered by Silvertone and Harmony, the H63 Espanada was the poor man’s Gibson ES-175 Like many of its Silvertone/Harmony siblings, the H63 Espanada makes up for its more corner-cutting features with a sound, vibe, and look all its own

John 5 shares the stories behind 10 of the most prized guitars in his collection The virtuoso showcases his new Mötley Crüe axes, the gift he received from Eddie Van Halen, and the guitar he played so much it was bad for his health

A vintage 1954 Gibson ES-295 electric guitar belonging to English musician Johnny Marr, photographed at his studio in Manchester, England, on April 30, 2018. — Overshadowed by the Les Paul, the Gibson ES-295 brought rock to concert stages in the hands of Scotty Moore As played by Danny Gatton, Geordie Walker and Johnny Marr, the ES-295 was Gibson’s 'other' gold-finished electric guitar

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Headrush and Line 6 FRFR speakers side by side

Best FRFR Speakers 2024: The best full range, flat response speakers for your digital effects and modelers

By Ross Holder published 1 February 24

Our pick of fantastic FRFR speakers that won’t color your tone from Kemper, Line 6, Fender, Mission Engineering and more

Gibson’s “Black Beauty” Les Paul Custom electric guitar

“I thought whatever made me happy’s gonna make everybody happy. I didn’t think it out”: How legendary guitar designer Les Paul bet on the “Black Beauty” in 1954 and lost…

By Dave Hunter published 27 January 24

Despite its glammed up features and appearance, Gibson’s “Black Beauty” Les Paul Custom aka “the fretless wonder” was no match against the glitzy Goldtop. Discover its rocky road to guitar greatness

The Gibson Falcon 5 (left) and Falcon 20

“Lush, evocative and a ton of fun to play with”: Gibson’s new retro-leaning Falcon 5 and Falcon 20 amps pay homage to the rare tweed-era 1961 GA-19RVT and “set a new bar for low-power tone”…

By Dave Hunter published 27 January 24

NEW & COOL How Gibson’s latest gorgeous retro-styled Falcon amp duo “recaptures vintage glories”

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David Grisman performs at the 2014 Fresh Grass Music Festival

”What I’m playing is like a string quartet, meaning that a mandolin corresponds to a violin”: Dave Grisman on his Acoustic America album and stunning exhibition of 90 iconic folk instruments at Arizona's Musical Instrument Museum

By Jimmy Leslie published 18 January 24

Musicologist and gear collector David Grisman talks through the historic mandolins, guitars and banjos he played on his Acoustic America album, but you can see them for yourself at Arizona’s Musical Instrument Museum

An Electro-Harmonix Big Muff electric guitar fuzz pedal

Caught by the fuzz: The story of Electro-Harmonix’s tooth-rattling Big Muff, the stompbox guitarists have been falling in love with since the 1960s

By Dave Hunter published 12 January 24

Big Muff fanboys including Jack White, Dave Gilmour and The Edge, discover how Electro-Harmonix’s fuzzbox changed electric guitars forever

An Espada HH & Espada HH Active elctric guitar based on Leo Fender's late 1960's design

“It was waiting patiently for decades, kind of like lost tapes from an artist”: The Espada HH and Espada HH Active are G&L’s latest “dual-humbucker” takes on Leo Fender’s gorgeous long lost late-1960’s blueprints

By Dave Hunter published 11 January 24

Leo Fender’s long-lost 1960's Estrada is back again for 2024 thanks to G&L in two new “dual-humbucker” variations on the 2019 model

Gear of the Year: The best guitars, amps, pedals and more of 2023

By Dave Hunter, Jimmy Leslie, Christopher Scapelliti, Art Thompson published 26 December 23

Our guide to the greatest guitars, amps, pedals and accessories of 2023, handpicked by the Guitar Player team

The Solo King was available for $75 in Kay’s 1958 catalog but is worth between $750 and $1,500 today

Covered in brown Zolotone paint with a Masonite body and orange plywood pickguard, Kay’s 1958 Solo King looks pretty bizarre, but this budget rock axe is a U.S.-made marvel

By Terry Carleton published 22 December 23

Even though it may seem ugly to some, this quirky-looking 1950’s guitar is still collectable and super affordable in 2023

A Black Pearl from Knaggs’ Creation Series of commissioned custom guitars

“I did just build a Chena with World War II fighter planes on it for a guy”: With celebrity fans including Billy Morrison and Steve Stevens, luxury guitar maker Joe Knaggs sets his sights on six-string perfection

By Art Thompson published 21 December 23

Joe Knaggs started at PRS guitars before forming his own company. Their goal? To make high-end instruments that “ignite the senses and summon the muse”. Discover his unique take on guitar design and plans for the future

The mission: create a multi-tone classic-sounding tube amp for the 21st century. 3rd Power founder Dylana Nova Scott on her inspiration behind the “optimal, gigable” Clean Sink MkII

By Dave Hunter published 18 December 23

“Players need inspiring tools to create and deliver their heart, soul and music to their audience That’s what 3rd Power does”: Discover the Clean Sink MkII, a game-changing tube combo with three blendable iconic amp tones

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