Two new Fender 75th Diamond Anniversary models, one set built in the US and the other in Mexico
As lockdown hit, the future of the guitar industry looked bleak. But now it appears that manufacturers are struggling to meet demand. Has Covid turned around the fate of the electric guitar?
Tired of your generic vocal mic? Then a retro-style microphone could be just what you need! We round up six of the best retro mics currently available, at all budgets, and give you our verdict...
Where can you find what's going on with this virtual Superbooth20 Home Edition? Don't worry, we've been tracking it down and will be covering the whole splattering of events. Start here!
Charvel has just added some new premium USA Select DK24 2PT models to its line-up, all built at its Californian Custom Shop, with great looks, HSS pickups and tasty finishes.
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Once upon a time, the standard USA-made Gibson or Fender was your go-to guitar. Now, both face enormous competition. It begs the question: Which "core" USA brand is getting your money in 2020?
With many large events cancelling or postponing in light of the spread of Coronavirus, Superbooth has just made a statement to say that until Berlin is declared unsafe then they are good to go.
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Built by Master Builder Ron Thorn, the new Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster 1 mashes up a Strat with a Saleen 1 super car - including three footpedals to control volume, tone and the built-in wah!
Fender's Corona facility in California makes the American Originals range and this year they have added the new 60s Telecaster Thinline and 70s Telecaster Custom models.
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The Fender hand-wired '64 Custom Princeton Reverb is a reissue of a classic 12-watt combo from California. It is one of those amps that takes pedals well and has bags of tone.
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The new Fender Powercaster is a hardtail offset model, part of its new Alternate Reality series for 2019. Love it or hard pass? This model will certainly divide opinion...
British manufacturer Sontronics has unveiled a peculiar retro-styled dynamic microphone, the Corona. Designed for stage and studio use, it has a tight super-cardioid polar pattern and it's been developed for ...
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New American-made Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar, Jazzmaster, Jazz Bass and Precision Bass models with vintage stylings and modern playability. Something for everyone here, but has Fender played it too safe?