The Pigtronix Gloamer is best described as a fully analogue, polyphonic amplitude synthesizer in stompbox-form and gives you the option to the tweak the attack and decay of an audio source. In other words, the Gloamer can be deployed for ambient volume swells with variable timing, ranging from extremely fast to really slow. What's more, this Pigtronix creation can also serve as an optical compressor to inject a subtle dose of punch or extra sustain, and it can even be used to whip up a wide range of tremolo and stutter effects. In short, you're looking at a powerful tool for shoegazing and other creative purposes.

The Sigma Guitars S000M-15E electro-acoustic guitar features a special construction where not just the soundboard is made of solid mahogany, but also the back and sides. Loaded with a Fishman Presys + pickup, preamp and tuner, this 00M-sized guitar has been fully prepped for the stage. The bass, middle, treble, volume, notch and brilliance controls can be shifted to push the warm, dynamic sound of the S000M-15E through any mix with maximum clarity, while the 25.4 scale length and the modernly-contoured neck ensure a high degree of playability across the board. Sigma Guitars have also paid a lot of attention to the hardware, incorporating a dual-action truss rod, a genuine bone nut, a stable micarta bridge and a trusty set of tuners, all of which serve to complete an easy-to-intonate, six-string sidekick.

The Ibanez Artwood Series AW1040CE electro-acoustic dreadnought boasts an open-pore finish in combination with a stable, modern construction, making this guitar feels like home from the start. Compared to other Artwood offerings, the special finish and solid okoume soundboard give this model a slightly more resonant acoustic foundation sound.The AW1040CE: Rich Core Sound Authentically Amplified The compensated saddle and nut are both made of bone and help enhance the resonance, while the all-okoume body has been teamed up with a set-in nyatoh neck that's been topped with an ovangkol fretboard for a light high-mid and high frequency boost. So the acoustic sound of the AW1040CE can be accurately amplified, Ibanez have mounted an undersaddle T-bar pickup along with a Custom Electronics preamp and a set of fuss-free volume and tone pots.

Outfitted with a solid spruce top and a Fishman Presys II preamp complete with an integrated tuner, phase switch and tone controls, the Sigma Guitars 000MC-1E electro-acoustic guitar ties excellent value for money up with tight, adaptable sound. The mahogany body helps shape full, warm sound while the orchestra-style size, satin-gloss finish and cutaway result in high playing comfort and unrestricted fret access. Add that to the real bone nut, the dual-action truss rod and the stable machine heads, and you've got a model worthy of gigs.

This is the Sigma Guitars 00M-1S-SB: a parlour-sized, solid top acoustic guitar that has a relatively small body with the neck join at the 12th fret, making it perfect for finger-style guitarists. Part of Sigma's 1 Series, this value-packed model features a solid Sitka spruce soundboard and a mahogany back and sides which combine with a low-profile mahogany neck and a micarta fretboard for well-balanced sound, ample playing comfort and the range needed to cover anything from indie-pop to country.

Strandberg present the headless Sälen Jazz NX 6, planting an electric thinline guitar firmly in the 21st century. That said, this multiscale, semi-hollow guitar hasn't lost sight of tradition and features a classic F-hole, a satin-gloss finish and a mostly mahogany build. What's more, you're looking at a chambered mahogany body that not only comes finished with a snug torso carve, but has been joined to a carbon-fibre-reinforced neck that features the brand's patented EndurNeck profile. In other words, you can rest assured that you're getting the playing comfort needed to play highly technical licks, backed up by a relaxed feel and ample grip at the same time.The Sälen Jazz NX 6: Masses of Comfort & Vintage Warm SoundThanks to the newly formed heel at the neck joint, masses of comfort are a given all the way up to the 24th stainless steel fret. To guarantee a warm acoustic foundation sound, the sides of the solid maple body as well as the veneer on the top have been made of mahogany, just like the neck. So the core sound of the NX 6 can be flexibly amplified without losing its vintage edge, Strandberg have armed this headless six-string with pair of MF Classic humbuckers, which combine with a 5-way instead of classic 3-way pickup switch to give you an even broader tonal spectrum to explore. Lastly, it's worth mentioning that the Sälen Jazz NX 6 comes including a standard gig bag, a multi-tool and a hex key.

Anyone who loves the bluesy sound of resonators can't go wrong with this classic-looking guitar. The Maxwell Roundneck Resonator gives you that instantly-recognisable sound along with Recording King's signature build quality. Fitted with a hand-spun cone and a mahogany top, back and sides, this guitar packs a fast response and a limited amount of overtones, making it perfect for both finger-style and slide guitar work.

The new-and-improved Dirty 30s Minnie Bucker Resonator by Recording King grants access to real vintage swamp tone. Besides boasting convincing sound, this electro-acoustic resonator guitar is also seriously comfortable to play.From Bright Bluegrass to Raw BluesCombined with the high-quality resonator cone, the mini-humbucker at the neck of the Dirty 30s Minnie Bucker gives you the option to go from acoustic to amplified sound and dial in anything from traditionally bright bluegrass to raw blues à la Elmore James. Modern Build, Old-School VibesWhile dripping with vintage vibes, the Recording King Dirty 30s Minnie Bucker offers the playing comfort of a modern instrument, courtesy of an ovangkol fretboard and a C-profile nato neck that smooth the path to chord-strumming as well as slide-work.

The NX 6 in the advanced Boden Standard Series by the Swedish Strandberg is a more affordable, Indonesian-made version of the maker's high-end models, boasting maximum value for money and a forward-thinking build. While the more exclusive models have a chambered body to keep the weight down, the Boden Standard NX 6 has a 'classic' solid body made of lightweight basswood for an average weight of just 2.3kg. Besides a headless design, this uniquely comfortable model comes with arm and torso carves in the body, plus a special neck heel for increased playability. To kit you out in full, Strandberg also include a standard gig bag, an NX multi tool and a hex key.The Boden Standard NX 6: Ergonomic Playability Thanks to Patented EndurNeck ProfileOf course, no Strandberg model is a real Strandberg model without the grip, comfort and support of a patented EndurNeck neck profile, which puts less strain on your muscles, tendons and joints when playing solos higher up the neck. The Boden Standard NX 6 also features EGS Rev 7 hardware for eased tune-ups at the bridge, and so you can whip up a wide range of souped-up sounds, this .strandberg* offering has been polished off with two custom-design humbuckers and a five-way pickup switch.

The ESP LTD Deluxe Series SN-1000 doesn't just serve up an ST-style Snapper with an ultra-variable Seymour Duncan designed HSS pup configuration, but the ultimate tuning stability of an F-style Evertune bridge. Shrugging off the vintage roots, this model comes coated in satin-gloss; slapped with a brushed steel pickguard; and fitted with a super-stable bolt-on roasted maple neck that lays down fast and fluid, modern playability. And the snug playing comfort doesn't just come from the Thin U neck carve, but the lighter touch of a set of stainless-steel extra-jumbo frets. The ESP LTD SN-1000 Evertune: Fully Tooled UpThe radius of the matching black Macassar ebony fretboard graduates from 11.81 inches to 15.75 inches, giving chords and riffs a nice and tight feel all the way up the neck while ensuring an easy feel during leads. Full yet focussed double-coil sound is assured by the Pegasus humbucker at the bridge, and can be split via the toggle switch. Couple it with the mid-range-rich Hot Strat single-coils in the middle and neck positions for full-on ST-style output. Endlessly variable, impressively stable and expertly built, the Deluxe SN-1000 Evertune manages to win all the cool points.

The Tube Amp Doctor 6V6GTB-STR Premium Selected Single Power Amp Tube lends your tube amp tight-and-warm sound backed up by a clear timbre as well as sweet saturation when you turn up the gain. Listen closely and you'll hear the same kind of sound that now-vintage Californian tube amplifiers from the 1950s and 1960s packed! Manufactured in Germany according to strict standards, this vacuum tube was properly checked and tested before it left the factory so you're assured of stable performance.