Not quite into Custom Shop territory, these beautiful builds possess just as much charm

Recording acoustic guitars at home can be frustrating and rewarding in equal measure – Michael Watts shares some hard-won advice

The bombastic benchmark of the ‘brown’ sound has been channelled through a single-ended EL34 power section and hybrid preamp, with significant volume and price savings

Valves continue to deliver delectable tone in this line-up of world-class heads and combos

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