Gear

Korg Announces Acquisition of Aguilar Amplification

January 8, 2021

“This is an excellent way to kick off 2021 and we are excited to add the well-respected brand of Aguilar to our portfolio,” said Joe Castronovo, President of Korg USA.

Gibson and Gene Simmons Collaborate on G2 Series of Instruments

January 8, 2021

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G2 will introduce new collections of right and left-handed electric guitars and basses across Gibson’s Gibson, Epiphone and Kramer brands, and develop new entertainment content that will be streamed to millions of fans worldwide on multiple online and social platforms.

FU-Tone Introduces FU Pro Line of Guitars

January 7, 2021

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The guitars come fully loaded with a custom FU-Tone FU2 Tremolo block, titanium saddle inserts, and n EVH D-Tuna.

Reader Guitar of the Month: A National Treasure

January 7, 2021

Premier Guitar Staff

A reader strikes gold when his mom finds a rare 1955 Town and Country for $40 at a garage sale.

Rig Rundown: Be Well’s Mike Schleibaum

January 6, 2021

Perry Bean

Darkest Hour's cofounding guitarist details his brand-new signature ESP V and offers up sound secrets gleaned from producer/singer Brian McTernan.

Gibson Announces Acquisition of Mesa/Boogie

January 6, 2021

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Mesa founder Randy Smith will join Gibson as Master Designer and Pioneer of Mesa/Boogie and beyond.

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Wendy Eisenberg’s Genre Hopping

January 6, 2021

Nick Millevoi

The experimental guitarist explores multiple approaches to genre and technique through inventive playing and clever songcraft on the new album Auto.

Trace Elliot Introduces ELF Combos

January 5, 2021

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These ultra-compact combos are available in two different sizes and feature a 3-band EQ, XLR output, and much more.

Gretsch Honors Artist Michael Guy Chislett with the G6136T-MGC Signature Falcon with Bigsby

January 5, 2021

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The guitar features a fully hollow body, solid Sitka spruce top with bound F-holes, vintage 1959-style trestle bracing, and laminated maple back and sides.

Hooked: Brother Hawk on Neil Young's "Cortez the Killer"

January 5, 2021

Premier Guitar

Raised on a healthy dose of "uncle" Neil by his kin, guitarist J.B. Brisendine singles out the slinkier, commanding version featured on 1991's live Weld.

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Blast from the Badass Past

January 4, 2021

Steve Cook

With funky-cool looks, a comfy short scale, and built-in fuzz, this 4-string is a whole lotta cool. The PG Serek Grand bass review.

Could “Eruption” Have Been Conceived on a Teisco?

January 4, 2021

Frank Meyers

This ’60s solidbody is exceptionally cool, but knowing it’s the same model Sir Edward started out on makes it much cooler.

Top 10 Rig Rundowns of 2020

January 1, 2021

Premier Guitar

COVID-19 shut down tours, but it didn't stop our gear envy. The most-watched episodes include YouTuber Rick Beato, Nashville session ace Tom Bukovac, Intervals' Aaron Marshall, Deep Sea Diver's Jessica Dobson, and others.

10 Octave Pedals to Audition

January 1, 2021

Rich Osweiler

An octave stomp can open creative doors in myriad ways—from adding muscle to your sound to unleashing octave-fuzz assaults, simulating a 12-string, and more.