Fender

After some considerable time, the Les Paul Custom returns to Gibson USA’s production line-up in classic 70s style, while the lesser Marauder is celebrated with a limited throwback design. Time to investigate!

Gary’s iconic early custom colour Strat is a fascinating timepiece forever linked to that blazing Fender anniversary performance of Red House

Originally introduced 18 years ago, the celestially named PRS Mira is back in both gloss and satin nitro finishes with a very aggressive price point. Still valid? Oh, yes!

Our pick of the month’s most delectable and wallet-bothering new gear

Decked out in tooled western-style livery with a saddle bag’s worth of speaker and circuit upgrades, this anniversary edition stands strong in the lineage of the classic benchmark combo

After the fabled ‘Greeny’, this was Gary’s go-to ’Burst