Fender reaches into its archives to bring this lesser-known classic back to life. Let’s see if it captures the original magic

Long hidden in the shadows of Fender history, the early 60s brown-panel Super Amp has reemerged. Senior product manager, Rick Heins, talks us through its rebirth

Manson Guitar Works’ first stompbox delivers a high degree of variation in your fuzz tone

ONE OF THE most inspiring guitar tones is the sound of a tube amp that’s just on the edge of breaking up. There’s something truly magical about a combo that hovers between clean and distorted, coaxing

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A new name on the UK’s vibrant guitar-making scene, West Valley comes to market with a vision inspired by the golden era of guitar design