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EPIPHONE INSPIRED BY GIBSON CUSTOM 1962 ES-335 REISSUE £1,099

Last year’s D’Ambrosio series guitars signified numerous firsts for Eastman, not least that they were US-made with boutique prices to match. These new FullerTones capture the magic at a fraction of the price

EARLIER IN THE year, Epiphone took the wraps off eight new Inspired by Gibson Custom models. These guitars are now called Reissues to differentiate them from the previous models; they also involve var

When it comes to the art of guitar relicing, Gibson’s Murphy Lab sets the pace. Senior product development manager, Robi Johns , told us why playing the new Heavy Aged Acoustic Collection is like stepping aboard a time machine

MARTIN DE RETRO PLUS MAHOGANY £1,899

Michael Watts reflects on how the choice of the two most popular back and sides woods affects your acoustic sound