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1966 Fender Jaguar
This 1966 Fender Jaguar features a rare candy apple red finish with matching headstock, gold hardware, and a maple fretboard with pearl block inlays and black binding. Sweet. From
This 1966 Fender Jaguar features a rare candy apple red finish with matching headstock, gold hardware, and a maple fretboard with pearl block inlays and black binding. Sweet.
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Concord, New Hampshire
Gator has released three new accessories for gigging and traveling players. The G-SCALE-CLIP is a USB-C rechargeable clip-on tuner for guitar, bass, ukulele, violin, and other instruments. Two new guitar stands from Gator Frameworks fold down small enough to fit in a gig bag pocket: the Boomerang Foldable Wood Travel Guitar Stand and the Foldable Travel Electric Guitar Stand.
The G-SCALE-CLIP has five tuning presets (chromatic, guitar, bass, ukulele, and violin) and calibration adjustable from 430 to 450 Hz. It uses a vibration-based sensor with tuning accuracy up to ±0.5 cents, which helps players tune in loud environments where microphone-based tuners struggle. A bright display shows pitch deviation in cents. Four points of articulation, including 360-degree dual-axis rotation, let players angle the screen for clear viewing while it's attached to an instrument. The tuner has a silicone-padded grip and can sit behind some headstocks so it's less visible onstage. A full charge provides up to 5.5 hours of continuous use, and a USB-C cable is included.
The Boomerang Foldable Wood Travel Guitar Stand has all-wood construction, a natural walnut-stained finish, EVA foam padding at instrument contact points, and a fold-down size of less than 12 inches. That's small enough for the large exterior pocket of most guitar gig bags. It supports acoustic and electric guitars and basses, among other stringed instruments, and its wood build makes it a natural match for acoustics.
The Foldable Travel Electric Guitar Stand is designed for electric guitars and basses. It features aluminum construction, a tripod base, EVA foam padding, a 30-pound weight capacity, and a fold-down size of less than 10 inches. Both stands also work as space-saving options for studios and rehearsal spaces and on stage.
Gator has released three new accessories for gigging and traveling players. The G-SCALE-CLIP is a USB-C rechargeable clip-on tuner for guitar, bass, ukulele, violin, and other instruments. Two new guitar stands from Gator Frameworks fold down small enough to fit in a gig bag pocket: the Boomerang Foldable Wood Travel Guitar Stand and the Foldable Travel Electric Guitar Stand.
Two notes Audio Engineering has unveiled Captor X Pro—the flagship of the Captor family and the company’s most advanced amplifier control platform.
Developed alongside Ampete Engineering, with Captor X Pro every element has been re-engineered from the ground up. A completely new 150W Multi-Impedance Reactive Load. Precision passive multi-step attenuation. A Triple-Voiced Load Architecture. True Stereo DynIR processing. Professional analogue and digital routing.
Together they form a single hardware platform that gives players, producers and touring professionals command over every aspect of their amplifier. Whether driving a stadium backline, recording silently at 2 a.m., capturing amplifiers for AI modelling or building sophisticated stereo touring rigs, Captor X Pro delivers the consistency, flexibility and sonic authenticity demanded at the very highest level.
The Foundation: Multi-Impedance Reactive Load & Programmable Passive Attenuation
Captor X Pro is built around an all-new 150W Multi-Impedance Reactive Load, supporting 4-, 8- and 16Ω amplifiers from a single unit while preserving the dynamics, feel and harmonic response of a connected speaker cabinet. Complementing the reactive load is a relay-controlled programmable passive attenuator with multiple precision attenuation stages, allowing amplifiers to be driven into their tonal sweet spot without excessive volume. When complete silence is required, Captor X Pro transitions seamlessly into a professional direct recording solution—no speaker cabinet required.
Triple-Voiced Load Architecture
Every amplifier responds differently to the load it encounters. A Triple-Voiced Load Architecture gives Captor X Pro the flexibility to match that behavior, delivering three distinct load characteristics optimized for a far broader range of amplifier designs. Whether chasing vintage warmth, modern articulation or the repeatability required for profiling, measurement and AI amplifier capture, users can optimize the interaction between amplifier and load with absolute precision.
True Stereo DynIR Engine
At its core, Captor X Pro features the latest generation True Stereo DynIR Engine, allowing two microphones—or static impulse responses—to be positioned independently across the stereo field with separate processing chains and output assignments. Dual Mono routing extends this flexibility even further, enabling completely independent cabinet, microphone and postprocessing chains for professional live, studio and capture workflows.
DynIR Cabinet Simulation
Powered by DynIR, Captor X Pro ships with 24 premium virtual cabinets, each featuring eight industry-standard microphones and continuous microphone positioning. The result is access to the equivalent of more than 160,000 impulse responses from a single cabinet, delivering the realism, flexibility and repeatability that have made DynIR the benchmark for professional cabinet simulation.
Virtual Load Shaper
Extending reactive load technology beyond traditional hardware is Captor X Pro’s preset-based Virtual Load Shaper. By applying selectable impedance curves after the reactive load stage, players can refine amplifier feel and response without altering the amplifier or connected speaker cabinet. From tightening low-end response and increasing attack to enhancing harmonic richness and dynamic behaviour, the Virtual Load Shaper makes it easy to adapt any amplifier for different guitars, playing styles and monitoring environments.
Professional Routing & FX Architecture
Captor X Pro is built to integrate seamlessly into the most demanding guitar rigs. Its Mono Pre- and Stereo Post-FX Loop architecture provides flexible integration for external hardware processors, while balanced stereo Line/DI outputs, a dedicated speaker output, USB-C, MIDI and headphones ensure effortless connectivity across live, studio and capture environments. Whether driving a traditional tube amplifier, a hybrid rig or a modern modelling workflow, Captor X Pro adapts without compromise.
Total Control with Torpedo Remote
Every major function can be accessed directly from Captor X Pro’s front panel, while deeper editing is handled through Torpedo Remote for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android. Manage up to 128 onboard presets, configure routing, edit DynIR cabinets, customise Virtual Load Shaper settings and build complete performance rigs through an intuitive interface designed for both stage and studio.
“Captor X Pro is the culmination of everything we’ve learned from nearly two decades of designing reactive load solutions for guitarists, producers, and professional studios,” says Guillaume Pille, CEO of Two notes Audio Engineering. “Developed in collaboration with Ampete Engineering, it combines a premium reactive load, programmable passive attenuation with multiple stages down to total silence, our class-leading cabinet simulation, and professional connectivity in a single solution. Whether on stage, in the studio, or creating amplifier captures, Captor X Pro delivers the flexibility, consistency, and sound quality today’s players demand.”
Captor X Pro will be available in early 2027 at a street price of $1099.99. For more information please visit: CaptorXPro.two-notes.com
Two notes Audio Engineering
Captor X Pro
Two notes Audio Engineering has unveiled Captor X Pro—the flagship of the Captor family and the company’s most advanced amplifier control platform.
Cort Guitars officially unveils the KX500 Baritone, a specialized addition to the coveted KX Series. Engineered specifically for players who use low tunings, the instrument addresses the familiar challenges of string tension and note definition associated with dropped registers. By combining a long-scale architecture with premium electronics and hardware, Cort provides a focused solution for heavy music performance that keeps responsiveness and control.
The foundation of the KX500 Baritone is an okoume body, selected for its lightweight properties and ability to deliver a warm, resonant tone with a clear low-end response that keeps heavy sounds tight. The body is topped with an English Walnut veneer, providing a striking grain pattern and a distinctive visual character. To complement the tonal properties of the wood, the instrument is finished in a Matte Natural Black Burst (NBB), using an open-pore application that keeps the organic feel of the materials.
Playability is made easy by a 28.03-inch (712mm) scale length, positioned to provide best string tension for drop tunings while staying transparent to the player. The bolt-on neck features a 5-piece construction of roasted maple and walnut, offering enhanced durability and resonance alongside a comfortable "D" shape profile. A Macassar Ebony fingerboard with a 15.75-inch radius houses 24 jumbo stainless-steel frets, chosen for their smooth feel and long-lasting performance under heavy use. Fretboard navigation is aided by Teardrop position inlays and luminous side dots for visibility in dark stage environments.
The instrument is equipped with a matched Seymour Duncan Sentient and Nazgûl humbucker set, specifically voiced for modern high-gain performance ranging from clean passages to full output. This HH configuration is managed by a streamlined control layout consisting of a single volume knob, a 3-way toggle switch, and tone pot (push/pull for coil-split). These electronics allow for diverse tonal shaping while ensuring the clarity required for complex, low-tuned arrangements.
Reliability and sustain are further supported by a hardware package featuring a new Cort hardtail bridge. This bridge uses a string-thru-body construction to improve resonance across the instrument. At the headstock, Cort Locking Tuners provide tuning stability and ease efficient string changes, while a Graph Tech Black TUSQ nut ensures consistent string vibration. The guitar comes factory-equipped with D'Addario EXL157 strings (.014-.068) and features all-black hardware to match its aggressive aesthetic.
The KX500 Baritone is a commitment to purposeful design for the modern metal and progressive guitarist. For more information on specifications and global availability, please visit the official Cort Guitars website at www.cortguitars.com.
MONO has announced the company’s newest collaboration with Teisco, introducing fresh limited-edition colors on the Vertigo Electric Guitar Case.
Inspired by the subtle beauty of Japanese design, the latest MONO x Teisco collection introduces three new colorways that pair muted pastel tones with geometric and flowing patterns.
The company describes the three eye-grabbing options: Orange is bold, energetic, and impossible to overlook. Inspired by the warmth of autumn, its interlocking pattern creates rhythm and structure, giving the impression of constant movement. Sage draws from the calmness of the natural world. Understated yet expressive, its flowing pattern evokes a sense of continuity, making it equally at home on the road, backstage, or in the studio. Lavender takes a softer, more contemplative approach, inspired by the quiet colors of the evening sky with an evocative cloud-like pattern.
To launch the new collection, MONO and Teisco have partnered with three artists whose creativity extends beyond their music into their personal style: LAYYI, Marco of Bellied Star, and Marian Carmel. Their creative identities make them the perfect artists to showcase the next evolution of the MONO x Teisco collaboration.
Built on MONO's award-winning Vertigo platform, the cases combine bold aesthetics with the premium protection trusted by musicians worldwide. Key features include:
● Available in Orange, Sage, and Lavender, each featuring a unique Japanese-inspired pattern.
● Patented Headlock Neck Suspension System securely supports the guitar neck and headstock, providing superior protection against drops and impacts.
● The Boot combines a custom-molded rubber outsole with an EVA insole to absorb unwanted impacts during transport.
● Top-loading design provides fast and convenient access, making it easy to take your instrument in and out.
● Smart Storage System features triple D-rings for seamless attachment of the Classic Tick Accessory Case 2.0 (sold separately), expanding storage capacity.
● Constructed to military specifications, with highly abrasion-resistant and weather-resistant materials. A water-resistant Sharkskin shell protects against the elements, while the plush interior lining safeguards delicate custom finishes.
The MONO x Teisco Vertigo Electric Guitar Cases carry a street price of $299.99. For more information, visit monocreators.com.
MONO
Vertigo Electric Guitar Case
MONO has announced the company’s newest collaboration with Teisco, introducing fresh limited-edition colors on the Vertigo Electric Guitar Case.