A Danelectro ’64 worth £999

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new-for-2017 guitars, amps effectsthat you must try

Valves Vs. Modelling Amps Have valves been surpassed?

Pros give their verdict p78

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What’s it like to gig the world’s rarest guitars? We find out

p86

april 2017

Reviewed

PRS Mc Ca rty S C 594 Orange Rocker 15 & 32

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naggs Severn X T3

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