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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.

Art & Lutherie Roadhouse

Though it visually evokes a 1920s Gibson L-1, the little Roadhouse is a response to a resurgent interest in parlor guitars. The solid Sitka top is paired with a layered wild cherry body and a silverleaf maple neck, which are harvested from already-fallen trees. The Fishman Sonitone electronics make the guitar gig-ready, and with its modest price tag, the easy-playing instrument represents a value that’s hard to beat.

$449 street
artandlutherieguitars.com

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This year’s Premier Gear Award winners are, as usual, an eclectic set—full of old-school vintage homage, leading-edge digital developments, and imaginative meetings of those worlds. Dig in and dig it as we revisit the gear that fired the enthusiasm and wonder of our editors and contributors in 2017.

Idles Rig Rundown [2024]
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The Bristol bashers are back with an arsenal of new noisemakers on this updated Rundown.

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Space Is the Place! Six Next-Level Reverb Pedals
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Can you get more air in your sound? Here’s a good place to start.

Although tremolo was the first guitar effect, reverb was right on its heels, and ever since we’ve all been tweaking our amps and effects to achieve just the right amount. Here are a handful of stomps that give modern players the kind of control over reverberation that we crave.

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Eric Clapton Cry Baby Wah is a limited-edition pedal with GCB95 sound and gold-plated casting. Portion of proceeds donated to Crossroads Centre for addiction treatment. Available exclusively at Guitar Center.

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Jamiroquai's Rob Harris: Favorite Gear, Studio vs. Stage, and More
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PG's Nikos Arvanitis talks to the funk-guitar master about his musical influences, go-to gear choices, the pros of teaching, working in the studio versus the stage, and future plans for Jamiroquai.

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