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The new Ibanez Paul Gilbert PGM333 signature model guitar marks 30 years of the two working together and you can hear it in action being played by Paul here.
The new Traveler Guitars Vaibrant range is a very '80s looking, Steve Vai inspired nod to a certain Ibanez guitar that is loved by many players. But will it be a gem of a travel guitar?
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A dizzying number of new guitars at NAMM from Ibanez, but there are two we think you should be taking a look at, with lots of attention to detail, quality hardware and stunning finishes.
Gibson is planning an exclusive CME SG Standard series in unique Custom Shop finishes loaded with T-Top style humbuckers - nice! But they could come very dear to buyers outside the States.
Christmas is here and many guitarists will have walnuts lying around the house. Jef explains how to use a walnut to give your rosewood or ebony fretboard to a healthy, lustrous sheen!
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This dark, broody PRS Private Stock guitar has some fantastic touches and excellent hardware - and uses woods harvested from maple trees standing sentry over an old graveyard...
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That Epiphone new Joe Bonamassa limited edition ES-355 we wrote about earlier this year is just about to be released, bringing classy looks as well as some useful and attractive hardware.
The Steve Lukather Luke model has always been a popular model, now they are marking the occasion with this Ernie Ball Music Man Luke 25th Anniversary LIII model
The move to extend CITES regulations to all rosewood species caused headaches for instrument makers and buyers alike. Now a proposed rule change may see rosewood exempted from CITES in 2019.
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Ola Englund's take on modern-day 'Metal/Hard Rock' guitars is definitely worth checking out and this new Halloween model will certainly turn heads.
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This is the second signature model by Gibson for Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong: an LP Junior available in three finishes. It's similar to the first with only a few subtle differences.
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A new limited run for Europe of the popular PRS Mark Holcomb SE Signature model, it comes in a very classy looking hand rubbed Whale Blue Satin and should be around for the duration of the year
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Looking like an angry '80s shred guitar mated with a wasp, the new Michael Sweet Signature Parallaxe V guitar may require you to wear spandex and lip gloss while playing (not included).
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The cool new 2018 version of the St Vincent signature comes in Charcoal Sparkle, Blue Dawn, Stealth Black, and Sea Breeze finish, along with two new pickup configurations.
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The new Devin Townsend Artist Series model has been announced and it's just what you'd expect: A high-performance, well thought-out 'destroyer of all things' axe of a guitar!
Hand-built in Northern California, these new baritone versions of the Mendocino guitar use high-quality tonewoods and very decent hardware throughout. Would you go with a Bigsby or a hardtail?
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Alice in Chains frontman William Duvall has just landed himself a couple of very highly specified signature models, both the guitars are all made in Germany and one is even Masterbuilt!
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That insane 18 string guitar built for Jared DInes by Perry Ormsby has been used by the YouTube star to write and record an exclusive track entitled Djent 2018 - hear it here!
This Paul Stanley signature Ibanez Iceman is fitted out with 1400 super sparkly rhinestones - to wield one of these you'd have to really love that limelight...
A whole new limited edition range of PRS SE models has just started hitting the dealer pages around the UK and they all look very smart with their hand-rubbed grey/black stealth finish and ebony fretboards!
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Patrik Jensen of The Haunted gets his own signature model, the E 1.6, on Ola Englund's new Solar Guitars brand, a straight-up metal hardtail guitar that looks the part and comes with some cool hardware.
Gibson has launched yet another limited edition Les Paul Custom, but is this what players actually want? Or are they just testing how far they can push the iconic guitar design?
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Another long forgotten brand relaunched for 2018, is this all style over substance and marketing hype or is Harmony back on the map in the guitar world once again?
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Made in the UK, luthier built, custom guitars are now an option from Rob Chapman's Chapman Guitars. But are they perhaps too much and too expensive for their existing fanbase?
