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Fender American Vintage II Series 2025 new models: a still from Fender's promo video pictures the '51 Tele in Prototype White, the '57 Strat in Black, P-Bass in Olympic White, the exquisite all-new '65 Stratocaster in Candy Apple Red (one of three finish options) and the '66 Jazzmaster in Sherwood Green Metallic.
Affordable retro mojo: Fender expands American Vintage II series with fresh finishes and new models Described as “a near 1:1 comparison” of the original models that inspired them, these box-fresh new electrics and bass guitars give you that old-school tone and feel without the vintage price tag
Freddie Mercury on stage in 1978
“I played lots of guitar on it, and Freddie said, ‘No, no, no!’”: How Brian May fought to be heard on a Queen classic May calls it “a massive Queen song”
Best electric guitars: PRS McCarty 594
Best electric guitars 2025: Our pick of guitars to suit all budgets Find the top electric guitar for your budget and playing style, whether you play rock, metal, blues or beyond

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Universal Audio's Woodrow '55 plugin on a computer screen

Universal Audio releases its UAFX Woodrow '55 pedal as a plugin, putting an "American classic" in your DAW

By Matt Mullen published

Another of UA's amp modelling pedals gets the plugin treatment - and this time it's the company's take on the 1955 Fender 5E3 Tweed Deluxe

Guitar Plugins
David Gilmour

How to play guitar like David Gilmour: Bluesy diads, slides, quarter-tone blues curls and more

By Total Guitar last updated

Tackle the expressive phrasing and minor pentatonic tricks of one of rock's finest guitarists, David Gilmour

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
Two Notes Audio Engineering Reload II: the new reactive load box is described as a fully featured unit that

Two Notes promises a “watershed” in tube amp control with the Torpedo Reload II reactive load box

By Jonathan Horsley published

The world's first reactive load box with a Celestion approved load response, the Torpedo Reload II is a compelling sequel that's packed with features to get the most from your tube amps

Guitars
Deals of the week

MusicRadar deals of the week: Enjoy a mind-blowing $600 off a full-fat Gibson Les Paul, £500 off Kirk Hammett's Epiphone Greeny, and so much more

By Daryl Robertson published

We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Gibson, Positive Grid, Fender, and more

Gear & Gadgets
The Epiphone Limited Edition Les Paul Custom Widow introduces bold fresh colour burst finishes on the Les Paul Custom – Purple, Red, Indigo and Orange Burst, anyone?

Epiphone and Guitar Center team up for colourful riff on a cult classic – the Les Paul Custom Widow

By Jonathan Horsley published

The coolest new guitar on the web? The Les Paul Custom gets a super-saturated Widow makeover with Orange, Purple, Red and Indigo Burst finishes and colour-matched binding...

Guitars
Yngwie Malmsteen works his hamstrings as he takes a high kick onstage. He plays his signature Fender Stratocaster and the stage is lit up in green.

Yngwie Malmsteen on classical epiphanies, modern art, and why you should embrace the cliff edge

By Jonathan Horsley published

Having celebrated 40 years as a solo artist who planted the neoclassical flag atop rock's mountain, Mr Malmsteen reflects on his evolution, tastes in art, and encourages all to take a creative risk

Artists
Cort Gold-A10 Cocobolo: this stunning high-end build from the South Korean company features Adirondack spruce on top, with the eye-popping cocobolo on the back and sides.

Cort’s Gold-A10 Cocobolo is a love-letter to an exotic acoustic guitar tone wood

By Jonathan Horsley published

The superlative Gold Series welcomes the A-10 Cocobolo, a high-end grand auditorium cutaway that is all kinds of fancy

Guitars
Guitar Center Guitar-A-Thon sale

Guitar Center’s massive Guitar-A-Thon sale has landed, and it includes $600 off a Gibson Les Paul and a host of exclusive models from Epiphone, Taylor, and more

By Daryl Robertson published

The aptly named Guitar-A-Thon sale is the place to go for an epic six-string related bargain

Guitars
Martin Jr. Series: this new affordable run from the high-end acoustic brand comprises a range of travel-friendly instruments with a regular 24.9" scale. Here the range is pictured against a green background.

Meet the Junior Series, the new small-bodied, travel-friendly full-scale acoustic range from Martin

By Jonathan Horsley published

Need a travel guitar but don't feel short-scale acoustics feel like toys? Apply within. There's also a bass option too

Guitars
Gibson L-00 Special small-bodied acoustic guitar in Satin Wine Red finish

"Yes, its small proportions mean it’s somewhat restricted tonally, but forget what it can’t do and concentrate on the areas where it excels.": Gibson L-00 Special review

By Neville Marten published

Small-bodied acoustic built from solid tonewoods and with an LR Baggs pickup, for well under two grand

Acoustic Guitars
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