CopperSound Strategy
CopperSound pedals started in the winter of 2014 as a group of friends in Massachusetts who wanted to build pedals for themselves. Soon, though,...
ValveTrain PowerTrain Studio 20
We’ve all watched the guitar amp deconstruct before our eyes, as pedals, preamps, and power amps all shrink – and migrate to the pedalboard....
HeadRush MX5
In 2021, Ibanez re-tooled its hollowbody line to devise big surprises like the Japanese-made AF95, a full-bodied archtop with a traditional vibe thanks to...
Keeley Electronics Loomer
As effects pedals proliferate, so do multifunction boxes. Case in point: Keeley Electronics’ Loomer, combining three reverbs with a raging fuzz unit, each side...
Collings CJ-45 T
Every now and then, you pick up a guitar and realize you’re holding magic in your hands. Welcome to the Collings CJ-45 T.
The inspiration...
Godin ACS SA
Too often, the notion of plugging in a thin-body guitar and getting a reasonably natural acoustic/electric tone is more dream than reality. With decades...
Breedlove Pursuit Exotic S Concert Amber 12-String CE
In 1990, Steve Henderson and Larry Breedlove quit their day jobs at Taylor Guitars and moved to Oregon, where they set to work building...
Guild A-20 Marley
When it comes to famous Bobs in rock, Dylan is first to mind. But just behind him is another songwriting behemoth – Marley. As...
Santa Cruz HT/13 Happy Traum
In a career spanning more than 60 years, Happy Traum has been a fixture of the American folk scene, from the Village to Woodstock...
Fender ’68 Custom Vibro Champ Reverb
Fender’s ’68 Custom amp series has become popular among pickers who love old-school looks and sounds but prefer contemporary modifications and features.
The original Vibro...