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What is a nearly new product?
Gear4Music nearly new products may have been opened for quality control purposes, returned by a customer, or been refurbished.What is an ex-demo product?
Ex demo products have been on display in one of Gear4Music’s showrooms so have been lightly used for a short amount of time. Because of this, ex demo products may be missing the original box or packaging.What is the condition of your nearly new and ex-demo items?
These products may have light signs of use or slight cosmetic marks. Each item is checked and thoroughly tested by Gear4Music’s technicians to ensure it meets their high standards and is fully functional.Do Gear4Music clearance deals come with a warranty?
All nearly new and ex-demo products come with a 1-year warranty as standard. Some clearance deals on brand-new products will come with longer warranties available, even if the item is discontinued. Check individual product descriptions for further details on this. HOME - Guitar News – 15 Apr 2026
This Sex Pistols 50th Anniversary Marshall stack might be the most punk guitar amp ever

Just 81 units are being made worldwide, with a pink-and-yellow colour scheme inspired by Never Mind the Bollocks.
The post This Sex Pistols 50th Anniversary Marshall stack might be the most punk guitar amp ever appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
“Those disillusioned with foot-controlled expression pedals might delight in this, but as fun as it can be at times, I’m struggling to see where it would fit into my rig long-term”: Casio Dimension Shifter review
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Casio’s strap-mounted expression pedal looks to breathe new life into how we play – but it teeters on the fine line between gimmick and genius
“The essential Les Paul concept, refreshed for today’s musicians who want something more personal”: Gibson gives the Les Paul Studio the Double Trouble treatment
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Following last year’s Les Paul Standard Double Trouble, the pickup covers are off for a gorgeous workhorse
“It started from watching my father. That’s why my rhythm guitar emulates his. Because his rhythm guitar was wicked”: Ziggy Marley on what he learned from his dad, why the guitar can be a weapon, and how music can still change the world
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Returning with a powerful new album, the Grammy-winning bandleader reflects on fighting racism through music, his father’s “dangerous” licks, and the “higher vibrations” of recording at 432Hz
“John 5 was probably the only other dude who was playing a Tele in metal. By nature, it was designed for country and chicken pickin’”: Why Jim Root eschewed traditional metal guitars and made the Telecaster his main Slipknot instrument
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The player reveals who first drew him to the now 75-year-old instrument – and it might surprise you
“50 years since you last played that”: Watch the moment Paul McCartney was first reunited with his long-lost Höfner bass – half a century after it was stolen
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Stolen in 1972 and off the radar for half a century, it’s now back in McCartney’s grateful hands after a huge restoration job
Yuichiro Yokouchi, founder of Japanese guitar manufacturing giant FujiGen, has died aged 98

FujiGen has been an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) for the likes of Fender Japan, Ibanez, and Orville by Gibson.
The post Yuichiro Yokouchi, founder of Japanese guitar manufacturing giant FujiGen, has died aged 98 appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
“I had a couple of drinks and started thinking, ‘I wonder if they have an Ovation Breadwinner…’” Jake E. Lee on the ultimate ’70s oddball guitar –and how he found a holy grail Marshall for $80 while touring with Ozzy
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The ex-Ozzy guitarist talks about his love for SGs, his disdain for bad amps, andhow you can find a connection with the most unlikely instruments
“Taylor has said that this is easily its most plug-in-and-play version of the 324ce and we’d heartily agree. It will certainly take some beating”: Taylor Next Generation 324ce review
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Taylor has introduced a raft of changes into its Grand Auditorium range, including revised bracing, an easily adjustable neck system, and a new pickup
“Bold by design, built for modern guitarists”: Epiphone gives Gibson designs a fierce and affordable modern makeover with all new Futura series
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Stainless steel frets make their Epiphone debut alongside new ProBucker Ignite humbuckers and color-shifting finishes, as Epiphone offers modern specs for $899 apiece
“Woodstock ’94 was overwhelming… I was in awe at how many famous people were in one place”: From touring with Aerosmith and Metallica, to filling Geddy Lee’s shoes, they were the ’90s Seattle band that did it all –without taking the grunge tag
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Candlebox guitarist Peter Klett owns up to having a big ego in the early days, recalls hitting the road with Rush, and the magical demo session for Far Behind
Yuichiro Yokouchi, founder of one of the world’s largest guitar manufacturing companies, dies at age 98
Read full article on GuitarWorld.com
As the founder of one of the leading Japanese guitar manufacturers, FujiGen, Yokouchi changed the landscape of instrument manufacturing
Epiphone unveils the all-new Futura Series – seven classic Gibson shapes with metal-ready pickups and colour-shifting finishes

Comprising a Les Paul, RD, Explorer, SG, Flying V, ES-355 and Firebird, these forward-thinking models are real beauties…
The post Epiphone unveils the all-new Futura Series – seven classic Gibson shapes with metal-ready pickups and colour-shifting finishes appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
“Nostalgia for a time when digital was still new”: How Mk.gee is bringing back a ’90s-era modeler favored by Joni Mitchell, David Lynch, and Sting
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The Roland VG-8, released in 1995, was designed as “a toolbox filled with essentially every existing guitar sound” – and, over the past couple of years, has been given a new lease on life by modern-day tone hunters
Iron Maiden have finally been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Frontman Bruce Dickinson hasn’t always been a fan of the Rock Hall, even saying in 2018 that he’d “refuse” induction if offered.
The post Iron Maiden have finally been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
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Our music gear reviews are moulded from first-hand experience and are written by experienced performers and musicians. The result? A true-life account of the quality and level of the items in question. We basically want to share the things we love with you, and the things we think you will find most useful in your musical journey and for whatever level you may be currently at.
Gear4Music WPM-200 Wireless In-Ear Monitor Review. The Cheapest and Most Affordable Solution?
It’s always a little disconcerting when there’s a product that seriously undercuts all others. Surely, it’s going to be no good? Well, when it comes to wireless in-ear monitor’s we have the Gear4Music WPM-200. At a little under £70, it’s worryingly affordable. But does it work? The short answer? Yes. However, there are obviously areas…
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Hercules is a company renowned for producing top-quality stands for all areas of musicianship and the ultra-portable GS200B EZ Pack, for what is it, is no exception. Here’s our full Hercules GS200B review. It’s fair to say that guitar stands are not the most exciting accessories to talk about, but they are absolutely crucial. The…
Boss TU-3 Tuner Pedal – Is It Still The Benchmark Tuner?
The Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner Pedal is the standard torch-bearer when it comes to compact-size digital tuners. Since Boss introduced the first digital tuning pedals in the early 1980s, they have been seen as the benchmark for the devices, and with good reason. Anyone who has owned a Boss stomp pedal will attest that the…
Who is Rick Beato?
‘Everything Music’ is the simple tag line on both Rick Beato’s YouTube channel and website, and in terms of what he offers, it’s pretty on point. But who is Rick Beato? Who is Rick Beato? A quick google shows I’m not the first to ask the question. However, a scan of the results seems to…
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