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Gear Of The Year

()It’s that time again when we line up and celebrate the best guitars, amps and effects that money can buy – and our selection of this year’s highest-scoring review gear offers up some interesting developments in both the affordable and boutique arenas

028	Gas Supply
030	Fretbuzz
032	New Music
034	Opinion
040	WIN! Fender Mod Shop Guitar
042	Substitute
044	Feedback
106	Subscribe
114	Longterm Test
116	Bought & Sold
118	The Mod Squad
124	Nitty Gritty
128	Talking Loud
130	Classic Gear
132	Vintage Icons
138	Next Month

046.........Walter Trout

052

Gear Of The Year

078

In My Life: Charlie Burchill

084

Alter Bridge

108

Blueprint: Martin Custom Shop Super Dreadnought

008

Blackstar Dept. 10 AMPED 1

014

Chapman ML1 Workshop Series X

020

Vintage V100 Reissued w/Bigsby

022

Boss DS-1W Distortion

024

Walrus Audio Eons Five-State Fuzz

026

PRS Robben Ford Limited Edition McCarty

092

Gibson J-45 50s Faded, J-35 30s Faded & Hummingbird Faded

102

KittycasterFX Tremdriver Preamp/ Harmonic Tremolo & Groovy Wizard Fuzz Driver

134..........Blues Headlines with Richard Barrett

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