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PRS has just announced two new signature models, the new SE Mark Holcomb SVN and DW CE 24 Floyd, two enticing new guitars for lovers of modern rock tones.
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The Ernie Ball Music Man October's Ball Family Reserve collection has now been announced and features a Majesty and a seven-string JP15 signed by John Petrucci, plus a fretless Stingray bass
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CITES has issued an exemption for rosewood used in musical instruments, meaning that regulations for travelling with your favourite guitar are finally coming to an end.
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The new Ernie Ball MusicMan Mariposa was designed with the Mars Volta and At The Drive-In guitarist. This unique offset guitar looks perfect for Omar Rodríguez-López frenetic guitar style.
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Balaguer Guitars have re-imagined their Hyperion model and have also added the new Hyperion T Standard to the lineup for this year. These two offset style models are available for pre-order now.
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Balaguer Guitars' new Espada T-BAR Tony Pizzuti Signature Model is a fantastic-looking offset with a 26.5" baritone scale length, loads of retro vibe and a surprisingly affordable price tag.
After the recent Hendrix 'Izabella' Strat, the new Gibson Custom Shop Eric Clapton 1964 Firebird I is the latest example of a high-priced, limited edition guitar made for collectors.
The Ball Family Reserve August releases include the new Valentine Target Burst, Majesty Blue Steakhouse and the Bongo 5HH Wild Cherry Burst - some very tasty limited edition models here...
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The new Strandberg Boden Metal Sarah Longfield signature model is available in either six, seven and eight-string varieties. A stunning new modern guitar for high performance playing.
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Brian is the lead guitarist for Paul McCartney’s band and his new Custom Shop '62 SG Junior has lots of features to make his job a lot easier and give him a smooth ride.
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The new EVH 5150 Series Guitars of guitars is launching at Summer NAMM this year and they all look hot for shredders. Available in both Deluxe and Standard finishes, with EVH branded hardware throughout.
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The new Grez Guitar Folsom gives you a unique combination of a Tele bridge pickup and Firebird neck pickup. These new Californian guitars certainly stand out from the crowd
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Canadian boutique guitar maker Morifone Guitars has announced the Quarzo, a guitar based on a '59 Burst Les Paul but with an offset body and a spectacular Aileron headstock design. Check it out.
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This DC Standard Pro prototype is what Gibson planned to destroy PRS back in 1992 and now one of them has surfaced on YouTube, so we can see what the American guitar giant was planning.
Solar Guitars' new Type G models are a range of single cut guitars first spotted back during Winter NAMM. Can Ola Englund's Type G compete with LP-inspired models by ESP/LTD?
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Another highly limited run of PRS models for the European market! This time it's the new PRS CE 24 Smokeburst with a satin nitro finish. Only 200 of these will be available.
Framus has released a new Idolmaker model, this time as part of its more affordable D-Series range. Good specs and a full-on rock aesthetic make this a contender if you're on a budget.
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The Jared James Nichols ‘Old Glory’ Epiphone Les Paul Custom has now been released and it looks killer. Our guitar contributor reckons it's the best looking guitar of the year so far...
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The latest guitars from Ola Englund's Solar Guitars are both 7-strings, the E1.7FBB and V1.7FBB, coming in dark, blacked-out look - and they sound pretty brutal judging by early demos.
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Nuno Bettencourt, once guitarist with Extreme, has worked with the Washburn Custom Shop to update his famous N4 signature model guitar for 2019 - enter the new Washburn 4N edition!
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In big news for guitar makers, the UK's mia says that a proposal has been "nominally agreed" that would end many of the restrictions imposed on rosewood use in instrument making.
Four special limited-run guitars have just been announced for the February Ball Family Reserve release, each one in a limited colour and with a few enhanced features.
Looks like Gibson Custom Shop has dropped some of the more unpopular materials and parts, like Richlite fretboards. Will 2019 see Gibson's premium range return to form?
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The highly customisable Line 6 Shuriken Variax guitar that once only came in black will now be available in the UK with new colours for 2019.
