The ESP LTD Deluxe Series TE-1000 boasts a high-end build, forming a trusty electric guitar for contemporary guitarists that want the option to whip up a wide range of sounds. The mahogany solid-body comes armed with a set of active Fishman Fluence Modern pickups, which are backed up by a push/pull tone pot so you can toggle between two different voicings. The result is a guitar that can shape superb cleans, ultra-tight distortion and everything in between.The Deluxe TE-1000: Comfort and StabilitySince the LTD TE-1000 has a set-thru construction, you're granted comfortable access to all of the twenty-four extra-jumbo stainless steel frets spread out along the length of the ebony fretboard. To guarantee a stable foundation, ESP LTD have finished the build with a fixed string-through-body Hipshot bridge along with a set of LTD locking tuners, making tuning up as well as replacing the strings an effortless job.

Made using real Italian leather, this bass guitar strap from Markbass is 6.5cm wide and can be adjusted from 90 to 130 centimetres, guaranteeing supreme playing comfort. It's equipped with a trusty clip lock system and is available in two colours and two sizes. This model - the MBA195058 - comes in black and is a size M.

While still affordable, the Ortega R270F classical guitar has been hand-crafted in Spain using high quality tonewoods: from the solid North American spruce soundboard to the rosewood flamenco body. This tried-and-tested wood combination shapes an immediately warm acoustic sound framed by rich overtones and full-bodied sustain and, since the mahogany neck has been bound to the body using the Spanish heel technique where the body is actually built around the neck, the stability of this instrument is raised to a professional level. Dark rosewood binding, a traditional soundhole rosette and a rosewood fretboard and bridge complete the elegant, time-honoured look. Deluxe gig bag included.

Part of the Ratio Electric Series, this six-pack of 6-in-line Graph Tech PRL-8731 machine heads features advanced Ratio Electric tech to ensure smooth, accurate and ultra-stable tuning. This patented system basically ensures that every tuner adjusts the pitch at the same rate, meaning that a half-turn raises or lowers the pitch of every string by around a semitone. These are also locking tuners, so after the string is threaded through, it's locked in place by turning the thumb screw on the back of the machine head, and once you've given your strings a stretch, they can be tuned with surgical precision. The Graph Tech PRL-8731 tuners feature classic buttons and are easily mounted via a two-screw system, but can also be combined with one of the four included InvisoMatch mounting plates to adapt them for headstocks that are already set up for different screw systems.

Part of the Ratio Electric Series, this six-pack of 3x3 Graph Tech PRL-8341 machine heads features advanced Ratio Electric tech to ensure smooth, accurate and ultra-stable tuning. This patented system basically ensures that every tuner adjusts the pitch at the same rate, meaning that a half-turn raises or lowers the pitch of every string by around a semitone. These are also locking tuners, so after the string is threaded through, it's can be locked in place by turning the thumb screw on the back of the machine head, and once you've given your strings a stretch, they can be tuned with surgical precision. The Graph Tech PRL-8341 tuners feature vintage buttons and are easily mounted via a two-screw system, but can also be combined with one of the four included InvisoMatch mounting plates to adapt them for headstocks that are already set up for different screw systems.

Part of the Ratio Electric Series, this six-pack of 3x3 Graph Tech PRL-8311 machine heads features advanced Ratio Electric tech to ensure smooth, accurate and ultra-stable tuning. This patented system basically ensures that every tuner adjusts the pitch at the same rate, meaning that a half-turn raises or lowers the pitch of every string by around a semitone. These are also locking tuners, so after the string is threaded through, it's can be locked in place by turning the thumb screw on the back of the machine head, and once you've given your strings a stretch, they can be tuned with surgical precision. The Graph Tech PRL-8311 tuners feature contemporary buttons and are easily mounted via a two-screw system, but can also be combined with one of the four included InvisoMatch mounting plates to adapt them for headstocks that are already set up for different screw systems.

Want something other than a standard-shaped and traditionally finished double-cut electric guitar? Meet the ESP LTD Deluxe Viper-1000. This mahogany-bodied guitar features a matching 3-piece set-in neck to guarantee a warm acoustic sound alongside the extra long sustain of a string-through-body construction. Also equipped with high-quality hardware like a TonePros Locking TOM bridge, LTD locking tuners and XJ stainless steel frets, the Viper-1000 isn't exactly limited in terms of stability either.The Deluxe Viper-1000: Nine Sounds To Take In Any DirectionCombined with a push/pull volume and a push/pull tone pot, the two fitted Fishman Fluence Classic Open Core humbuckers offer not three but nine base sounds to choose from thanks to the three different voicings these active pickups have been loaded with. The first voicing brings out that classic PAF-style sound, while the second setting gives you vintage hot-rod tone from the bridge pickup and a custom sound from the neck pickup that's characterised by bright highs, lilting mids and tight lows. The third voicing serves up a sparkling single-coil sound in the neck position while the bridge humbucker sounds like a slightly over-wound single-coil. Add it all up and it's safe to say that the ESP LTD Viper-1000 can be taken in any style-based direction.

Want rich-and-tight tone in lower tunings and a snug-feeling six-string? Get the Viper Series Deluxe Viper-1000 Baritone by ESP LTD and never look back. The slightly offset body shape of this blah scores bonus points alone, while the satin-gloss finish coats the whole thing in style, including the satisfyingly slim, thin-U-profile neck.The Deluxe Viper-1000 Baritone: Tight, Clean and Rock-Solid in Lower RegistersThanks to its 27 scale length, this ESP LTD model sounds tight and clean in the standard B-tuning as well as in C and even A. The LTD locking tuners and locking bridge-tailpiece combo combine to ensure spot-on intonation and eased re-strings while, plugged in, the Deluxe Viper-1000 Baritone depends on those EMG active humbuckers: a legendary '81' in the bridge position, plus a 60TW-R neck pickup that can be coil-split via the push/pull tone pot, giving you both rich yet tight double-coil tone and bright yet lower-pitched single-coil sounds.

Landing at a solid price, the Cort X-100 Open Pore electric guitar offers entry-level riff-monsters the sonic meat of a two humbucker load-out and the unrivalled comfort of a modern take on an ST-style body, all topped off with a brutally sharp, pointed headstock, and all dipped in a cool open pore finish, giving this solid-bodied model an immediately contemporary feel. Masses of playability has also been packed in thanks to the hard maple neck, deep cutaways and smooth contouring, so when you add on the pair of Powersound double-coil pickups, the set of volume and tone controls and the three-way pickup switch, the tight form of the Cort X-100 simply supplies big, alt-rock and metal-worthy sound at a really small price.

With the second edition of the Banshee, Rocktron deliver a classic talkbox with a modern twist and do away with the notoriously complicated process that came with setting up the vintage originals that were made famous by big names like Aerosmith, Peter Frampton and Joe Walsh. Here, the Rocktron gurus present an easy-to-use talkbox that can be integrated into any guitar rig. Hook the Banshee II up like any other stompbox, clip the voice tube to any regular microphone stand, and literally let rip. This pedal even functions normally on any standard 9 Volt AC power supply.The Rocktron Banshee II: Pro Connection OptionsThe output of the Rocktron Banshee II is easily tweaked via the Gain, Tone and Output Level pots to deliver clean to heavily distorted sound and everything that lies in between. But this is no basic Talkbox. Besides a To Amp output for linking the pedal to a guitar amplifier, the Ext Speaker output can be hooked up to any matching speaker cabinet. The To Amp output even features a mute switch. A mono effects loop is also provided for linking through other external effects, and by hitting the EFX Loop button, the un-effected sound of the looped pedals is sent straight through to your amp. Loaded with classic, singular sound and a fuss-free layout, this professional-grade Talkbox both simplifies and improves on an icon.

Godin's engineers set out to design an acoustic guitar amplifier that's not only able to shape a balanced, natural sound but offers tons of functionality and ample power. The result? The Godin Acoustic Solutions ASG-8.The Acoustic Solutions ASG-8: Neutral and NaturalSince it boasts a fairly flat frequency response, the ASG-8 will never colour the original acoustic sound of your instrument unless it you want it to. This acoustic amp comes loaded with five built-in effects, plus a reverb and a 3-band EQ, which means it can be set up to stay true to the natural sound or step in to tweak the tone. To accommodate solo-performers, Godin have also integrated an XLR microphone port.Ready for Tours and Living RoomsComing in at a little less than twelve kilograms, the ASG-8 is relatively compact and lightweight, making it a great bit of kit for both sofa-based jam sessions and live gigs. The headphone output even supports quiet practice at night, where the AUX input and built-in Bluetooth function will come in handy for playing along to backing tracks or your favourite bands. And, with a power capacity of 120 Watts, the Godin Acoustic Solutions ASG-8 even holds its own during louder shows.