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WASHBURN Serious bang for your buck

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FENDER

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HAGSTROM

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GARTONE

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ORANGE

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Fender Telecaster Custom FSR 48 Fender’s latest Special Edition is armed with a tasty pair of P90-style soapbars Washburn HB36 Vintage 52 Gorgeous antique looks and very pleasing tone at an extremely competitive price? We’re in! Orange Micro Terror Head & PPC108 Cab 56 Orange take minaturisation one step beyond with this stellar 20W head and matching cab Gartone Regal 45 60 A remarkable UK-built boutique amp based on Clapton’s iconic ‘Bluesbreaker’ combo Source Audio Pedals 64 A colourful array of pedals from a maker at the forefront of digital thinking Pigtronix Fat Drive 69 Pigtronix’s sweet-toned all-analogue noise box covers a wide spectrum of tonal ground Hagstrom Elfdalia 49Eldren & 49Elgracen Acoustics 74 Two great affordable players – a punchy dread and a natural-sounding grand auditorium Vintage VE8000PB-12 & VE800PB Paul Brett Signature Electros 78 Vintage teams up with a 12-string maestro for two smart new signature parlours Lightwave Saber SL5 & Dingwall Combustion 82 Two innovative 5-string basses that offer a truly different playing experience Fender Bronco 40 Bass Combo 87 A value 40w modelling combo with great tonal options – ideal for home recording Rapid Reviews 88 A fun powered-up pedalboard and some top-notch strings to elevate your bass sound

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Vintage

Hooked On Classics

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There’s a big market for original vintage guitar parts; would you go the extra mile? Phil Harris discusses what the finer details mean to him

The Bishop of Denmark Street 95 Sid Bishop recounts the tale of a little old lady and a particularly interesting Martin acoustic

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Skunk Anansie’s Ace is one fully-fledged gearhound with a truly irresistible hoard

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