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Father’s Day Gift Guide: Say Thank You with Music
Even though our Dads deserve more than one day to be appreciated, this Father’s Day is the best time to show our appreciation to the man in our lives who never fails to go above and beyond. Father’s Day is just around the corner, so we’ve put together our top… Read more
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Charvel and Jackson: 7 Shred Powerhouse Guitars Under $1,500
Not every guitar's made to handle the heaviest riffs, ultra-fast arpeggios or hottest licks. You can try to turn the gain to eleven on a Telecaster, but you know it doesn’t feel right... That's when you need a metal guitar. The calling cards of shred/ metal guitars are well-known and… Read more
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The Beginners’ (and Skeptics’) Guide to Amplifiers
You may have heard the saying: Plug a $5,000 guitar into a cheap amp and it will sound tiny and thin. Plug a cheap guitar into a great amp, you’ll still get great tone. While this might be an accepted wisdom, the trend continues to be extravagantly spending on a… Read more
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Celebrate that Crazy Little Thing Called Love with the gift of music
Valentine's Day is the time to celebrate love. For those who want to skip the flowers and the fancy dates, or are thinking of something that surely stands the test of time – there’s always the gift of music. Here are some gift ideas to show your appreciation for your… Read more
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Chinese New Year: Red, Gold and $88 off
Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and as the saying goes – out with the old and in with the new. If you want an excuse to buy some new gear, there’s no better time than now (but seriously, don’t throw away your old gear!) With Swee Lee,… Read more
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Greatest Hits 2018: Guitars
From your first guitar to the dream purchases and everything in between, it means the world to us to have been part of your musical journey. When we look back at 2018 and take stock of the guitars we’ve sold, we thought we’d share with you some of our best-sellers… Read more
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Xmas Buyers’ Guide: Last Minute Gift Ideas
Got a last minute party you’ve been invited to? We’ve all been there – the hectic scramble to sort out who gets what, or maybe another Secret Santa gift exchange. It's still not too late to get some last-minute gifts for your colleagues, friends and loved ones, from the whimsical… Read more
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Xmas Buyers’ Guide: Gifts for Yourself
If you really want it, you’ll buy it for yourself. A recent study has shown that more people are buying gifts for themselves during the holiday season, especially younger generations of shoppers. Can anyone really blame you? There’s no better time to reward yourself for the year that’s gone by.… Read more
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Xmas Buyers’ Guide: For the Parties, and More Parties
Can you believe it’s December already? That means Christmas is just around the corner! You’ve probably got a bunch of parties to attend, and you’re preparing your shopping list for your loved ones and that Secret Santa gift exchange. If you’re reading this, you know there’s no better gift than… Read more
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Xmas Buyers’ Guide: For the Atas Maximalist
The sky’s the limit, right? If you're already lucky enough to own the instrument of your dreams... you realise that you find new dreams to pursue. There’s no end to the madness that is gear! This list contains some of the best gear out there – from hand-built and rare,… Read more
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Best Picks: Electric Guitars under $3,000
There’s no better time to be in the market for a guitar. Improvements in manufacturing, quality control and technology means high-end guitars no longer have to cost a fortune. Aspirational brands like Gibson and Gretsch and high-value guitars like American-made Fenders are now sold at a more accessible price, and… Read more
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A Buyer’s Guide: Your next Bass Guitar
Do you remember your first instrument? The one you learned your first chords and songs on and made countless memories. Many of us hold on to our first instruments, no matter how cheap or poorly made, just for those many sentimental moments. But some of our first success stories in… Read more