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The Beach Boys Dumble ODS
How the Beach Boys' Dumble Overdrive Special ended up in Hawaii, and the celebrity who’s now recording with it

By Phil Weller Published

One of three Dumbles built for the band, it’s been hidden in the Aloha State for 35 years

Amps
Johnny A. poses with a gold Strat-style guitar
Win tickets to see the Johnny A. Trio at a special Guitar Player Presents event in Oakland, California

By Jimmy Leslie Published

The Boston Music Hall of Famer returns to California to play a rare trio show at Yoshi’s in Jack London Square on Wednesday, January 7

Live Studio
A photo of the Strymon Fairfax drive/boost pedal
Strymon launches its new Series A line of analog pedals with the Fairfax, a “full tube amp circuit” in a pedal

By Elizabeth Swann Published

Based on the Herzog tube drive created for guitarist Randy Bachman in the 1970s, the Fairfax is made with only analog components and comes out today

Pedals & Pedalboards
Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be over, but these 69 deals for guitarists are still live – act fast before they're gone forever

By Matt McCracken Published

Missed out on the Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales? You've still got a chance to save big on guitar gear

Gear
Wampler Tumnus
The Wampler Tumnus is the one pedal that will never leave my 'board, and its golden Klon-style overdrive goodness is now even cheaper for a limited time!

By Rob Laing last updated

The greatest pedal investment I've ever made is only $127.47 - but the del ends soon

Pedals & Pedalboards
I stand by the Boss RE-202 as one of the most convincing tape echo pedals around - and you can still bag a hefty 21% off in this last-minute Cyber Monday saving

By Christopher Scapelliti last updated

I gave the RE-202 an Editor's Pick award when I reviewed it, and it's still on sale for now

Pedals & Pedalboards
A photo of the MXR FOD Drive Overdrive/Distortion Effects Pedal
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram calls it one of the five pedals he can't do without - and luckily, the MXR FOD Drive is still less than $100 in Sweetwater's Cyber Week sale

By Christopher Scapelliti last updated

Boasting the sound of two legendary hot-rodded amps in one box, the FOD Drive puts powerful stack tones on your pedalboard

Pedals & Pedalboards
A Gretsch G5420TG-59 Electromatic Hollowbody Guitar
Eddie Cochran played one, Marc Bolan carried it for him, and it inspired a policeman who changed the world of rock: You can still get this gorgeous orange Gretsch for $150 off in the Sweetwater Cyber Week saleFriday

By Scott Rowley last updated

Get 16% off this good-enough-to-eat Gretsch, and enjoy a shaggy dog story about Eddie Cochran and AC/DC

Gear
A beautifully shot Martin D-28 acoustic guitar
Johnny Cash used it for songwriting, it was Jimmy Page's go-to acoustic, and Neil Young's used to belong to Hank Williams: For a limited time, you can still score $200 off the legendary Martin D-28 in the Cyber Monday sales

By Scott Rowley last updated

The Martin D-28 has been blowing minds for decades. If you've been coveting one, now they're cheaper than ever, but be quick, the sale ends soon!

Gear
A photo of the JHS Colour Box V2 in 10th anniversary blue
It’s the preamp pedal heard on tracks by The Edge, Noel Gallagher and countless others. Now it’s 25% off during Cyber Monday

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

The JHS Colour Box V2 preamp pedal is like having the channel from a Neve console in a stomp box

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