Hello, and welcome to Guitar World’s gear round-up, your one-stop-shop for keeping up to date with what’s been happening in the big wide world of guitar gear over the past seven days.
From new electric guitars to amp modeler updates, the guitar industry is never short of fresh releases, and it can sometimes be hard to stay abreast of every new launch that may be of interest to you.
To make things a little easier, we’ve put together an essential must-read guide that will cover the major releases, the boutique drops, and everything in between.
There’s not too much by the way of guitars this week, but there’s plenty of pedals and amps to go around. New drops from Laney, EMG, Epiphone, IK Multimedia, EarthQuaker Devices, and more can be found below.
Don’t forget to vote for your favorite new drop this week in the poll below…
A new era of Epiphone acoustics is officially upon us. After debuting the Inspired by Gibson Custom range from last year, Epiphone has now launched its more accessible Inspired by Gibson lineup, which comprises all-solid, Fishman-loaded, rosewood fingerboard-equipped Hummingbirds, J-45s, and L-00s.
There’s a lot to like here. Mahogany and spruce tonewoods, bone nuts, Grover or Kluson-style tuners, rosewood bridges, top-tier Fishman pickups… the list goes on. Perhaps the best affordable Gibson-style acoustics to date? I’ve got my eye on the L-00…
The Dual Rectifier usually gets all the love, but let’s give the Triple Rectifier its flowers, shall we? After all, it’s one of the most influential and impactful high-gain amps of 1990s rock. Mesa/Boogie says so itself. And to honor its legacy as a genre-shaping behemoth, its maker has now reissued it in a stealthy blacked-out finish.
So, at heart, it’s got all the valves you’d expect from a Triple Recto – half a dozen 6L6 power tubes included – along with plenty of EQ options, and an abundance of speaker outputs and pro features.
“Back in the ‘90s, these upscale, blacked-out models dominated stages behind some of the biggest names in rock,” says Mesa/Boogie’s Doug West. “Today, finding one on the pre-owned market usually means heavy wear from years of touring – so this is a rare chance to own one in pristine, brand-new condition.”