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If the Fender Stratocaster is such a perfect design, why – wonders Dave Burrluck – is there a whole industry of aftermarket parts and pickups to improve it?

Let’s whip off those ’plates and take a look inside

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OLA STRANDBERG HAS helped spearhead something of a headless-guitar renaissance following the launch of his eponymous brand in 2012. He’s also brought an entirely fresh perspective on guitar design to

A whole host of new gaming microphones are here, so it’s time to sort the sonic superstars from the aural nightmares.