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If guitars are actually getting better by the day, us modders will have nothing to improve. Is it the end of the line, wonders Dave Burrluck, when he gets a new guitar on the bench

EVERY GUITARIST DREAMS of having an instrument that bears his or her name, and with not one but two models under his belt, Marcus King is living that dream before even hitting 30. Back in 2021, the So

Gibson Les Paul Music City Special £1,599

Nearly 40 years on from the Custom Shop’s inception, its creations are more ambitious than ever. Find out how the team walks the tightrope between ‘canon’ and ‘cannot’, and where its guitars are heading next

THE JACKSON SIGNATURE Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET6 is a forward-thinking metal guitar that’s all about performance and playability. Its poplar body features ultra-thin, carved horns and a sculpted nec