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Gear of the Year 2017

Another year, another dazzling parade of pedals, guitars, amps, modelers, and accessories that made our noggins spin.

Supro Westbury

The dual-pickup Westbury is part of Supro’s Island series, whose models are based on Jimi Hendrix’s first guitar: a 1962 Supro Ozark. Cool features include an alder body, a set maple neck, asymmetrical headstock, jumbo frets, and a “wave” tailpiece. But the star attractions are the recreated gold-foil pickups, which boast an airy high end and fat, full-range sound. Oozing character, the ultra-playable Westbury sells for under a grand.

$999 street
suprousa.com

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