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Brian Setzer is Selling a Ton of Guitar Gear on Reverb By Sam Roche last updated 6 September 22 Take your pick from a slew of Gretsch guitars and some classic amps, too.
Fender Extends Its Parallel Universe II Series With the LP-Inspired Uptown Strat By Sam Roche last updated 13 May 22 The classic double-cut tweaked with some choice single-cut specs.
Stageworthy Strategies, Part 2: Understanding Acoustic Preamps, D.I.s and Digital Enhancers By Jimmy Leslie published 17 September 21 Gigs are back and it's time to get your acoustic guitar setup ready for the stage.
PRS Unveils Faded Blue Burst Edition of 35th Anniversary SE Custom 24 By Sam Roche last updated 3 September 21 You'll need to be quick to get your hands on this highly limited guitar.
Paul McCartney Shows His Very First Guitar Amp By Sam Roche last updated 27 July 21 The Beatles man continued to use the formative combo for decades afterwards.
Fender Unveils Two New Exotic American Acoustasonic Stratocaster Models By Sam Roche last updated 21 July 21 These Cocobolo- and Ziricote-bodied beauties won't come cheap...
Paul Gilbert Drops Mind-Bendingly Eclectic New Track, Werewolves of Portland By Sam Roche published 24 May 21 The immensely talented six-stringer trades dance moves with his six-year-old son in the single's accompanying video.
Izzy Stradlin's "Appetite For Destruction"-Era ES-175D to Hit the Auction Block, Starting at $50,000 By Sam Roche published 19 March 21 The guitar was reportedly used during the album's recording sessions, and several of the band's live shows.
Fender Launches the Triple Pickup-Equipped Troublemaker Tele Deluxe Bigsby By Sam Roche published 26 November 20 It's the third in the guitar giant's line of LP-inspired Teles, and the latest addition to its Parallel Universe Volume II series.
Wampler Unveils Two New Mini Overdrive Pedals – The Plexi-Drive Mini And Belle Overdrive By Sam Roche published 19 October 20 The former boasts Marshall-esque tones, while the latter is based on a "firm favorite in Nashville".