Fender 5a3 deluxe

Vox aims to take us back to the sound of its illustrious golden-era with this re-engineered family of Hand-Wired amplifiers. We listen in for that elusive and very classic AC30 tone

For something versatile or offbeat, reimagining a classic could be the way to go

What’s under those big ol’ scratchplates?

Over the past 80 years this well-travelled archtop has had illustrious owners and featured on some landmark recordings

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