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This month, Alex Bishop considers the importance of guitar bridge design and its impact on tone

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

Lloyd Baggs is the genial genius behind the mighty LR Baggs acoustic pickup company that today supplies some of the biggest artists and guitar brands in the business. We joined him earlier this year to hear how slide legend Ry Cooder inspired him to get the whole thing started – and learn why his new AEG-1 guitar may be a game-changer

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

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