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

The only other Fender in The Final Encore collection is this modded firecracker of a Tele

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!

It’s double trouble this month as we examine a pair of twin-necked 60s Gibsons

MOST OF US think of PRS guitars and see the beautifully opulent-looking flamed maple-topped masterpieces the Maryland-based company built its 40-year-old reputation on. We also don’t need to tell you

1997-2007 | £1200-£5995 | 178mph | 164bhp