Part of Sigma's 1 Series, the DTC-1E electro-acoustic guitar gets you the tight, bright sound of a solid Sitka spruce soundboard combined with a cutaway for unrestricted access to the higher registers. The rich-and-resonant sound of the D-14 Fret Flattop dreadnought body is enriched by the sweet, woody touch of a linden back and sides, and a mahogany neck that has a snug low-profile for maximum playing ease. So it can be plugged into an acoustic amp, Sigma Guitars have finished the DTC-1E with a Fishman Presys II preamp system which includes a 2-band EQ, a phase switch and a built-in tuner.

Eventide have packed the renowned studio quality of their Factor Series pedals into one sleek stompbox: the H9 Max Harmonizer. A total of sixty-one effects have been plucked from the best and stuffed inside this tight model, including the Space, Pitchfactor, Modfactor and Timefactor pedals. And, alongside this already appetising menu, an exclusive UltraTap Delay, a Resonator and an EQ Compressor serve as your sides. The H9 Max can even be paired with Apple devices via Bluetooth to create, tweak and manage custom presets and load them in.The Eventide H9 Max: Keep it SimpleThe H9 Max Harmonizer is an enormously versatile stompbox that somehow manages to keep things simple. The large centre-mounted Hot Knob changes the scrolling direction of the two preset footswitches, but by hitting the Hot Knob, it's transformed into an expression pedal. To polish off this streamlined control panel, an X,Y and Z button offer access to three preprogrammed parameters.The More Complex Features of the H9 MaxBy adding an external footswitch or expression pedal (not included), even more can be pulled out of this already insanely comprehensive pedal. It can take a footswitch with up to three buttons to expand remote-control options, and when an expression pedal is added, parameters can be adjusted hands-free. The H9 can take both bass and guitar signals and, using the MIDI out/thru and input, multiple Eventide pedals can be synchronised and controlled. More subtle and specific features include the automatic mono/stereo detection and adjustable input level.

Eventide have packed the renowned studio quality of their Factor Series pedals into one sleek stompbox: the H9 Max Harmonizer. A total of sixty-one effects have been plucked from the best and stuffed inside this tight model, including the Space, Pitchfactor, Modfactor and Timefactor pedals. And, alongside this already appetising menu, an exclusive UltraTap Delay, a Resonator and an EQ Compressor serve as your sides. The H9 Max can even be paired with Apple devices via Bluetooth to create, tweak and manage custom presets and load them in.The Eventide H9 Max: Keep it SimpleThe H9 Max Harmonizer is an enormously versatile stompbox that somehow manages to keep things simple. The large centre-mounted Hot Knob changes the scrolling direction of the two preset footswitches, but by hitting the Hot Knob, it's transformed into an expression pedal. To polish off this streamlined control panel, an X,Y and Z button offer access to three preprogrammed parameters.The More Complex Features of the H9 MaxBy adding an external footswitch or expression pedal (not included), even more can be pulled out of this already insanely comprehensive pedal. It can take a footswitch with up to three buttons to expand remote-control options, and when an expression pedal is added, parameters can be adjusted hands-free. The H9 can take both bass and guitar signals and, using the MIDI out/thru and input, multiple Eventide pedals can be synchronised and controlled. More subtle and specific features include the automatic mono/stereo detection and adjustable input level.

Annie Clark, better known by her artist name of St. Vincent, now has her own Music Man signature electric guitar. This Sterling St. Vincent Goldie is a more attractively-priced version of that very model graced with the same unique look. Here, the American singer/songwriter has opted for a nyatoh body and a roasted maple neck topped with a rosewood fretboard.The St. Vincent Goldie: A Solid Palette of SoundsThe St. Vincent Goldie is equipped with two humbucker pickups that give you a wide range of sounds to play with, making this electric guitar suited for many different styles of music. Thanks to the rounded 12-inch fretboard radius and two-point tremolo bridge, it feels great right off the bat, while the fitted set of locking machine heads support smooth re-strings and bring enhanced tuning stability.

The Sterling by Music Man CT30 Cutlass electric guitar is a modern classic. It has a timeless ST-style body with a number of modern features. The fretboard has a relatively flat 12-inch radius that makes it easier to press down the strings, for instance. There's also a modern fulcrum tremolo that allows you to add tasteful vibrato effects to your playing without the instrument going out of tune. Excellent tuning stability is also assured by the headstock's 4+2 machine head design that ensures the strings run straight though the nut. With a humbucker at the bridge, single-coil pickups in the mid and neck positions and a 5-way pickup switch, the CT30 offers power as well as tonal variety.

This Plus edition of the Cutlass CT50 from Sterling by Music Man features a roasted maple neck that doesn't just feel good but gifts the guitar with increased stability. Equipped with Alnico V pickups in a classic HSS configuration as well as a push/push mid boost control, the CT50XHSS can be steered in any sonic direction and comes finished with locking tuners for quick-and-easy restrings.

Built with love and care in the ESP Custom Shop in Japan, the high-precision ESP Guitars James Hetfield Signature Vulture is a sonic and aesthetic masterclass of a guitar - specifically designed for a master guitarist. This is one of Hetfield's favourites and, like every guitar he deems worthy, this model comes furnished with a solid mahogany body with a set-in mahogany neck, forming a solid tonal foundation with a nicely fierce attack. The ebony fretboard adds a deluxe touch and enhanced playability while filling out the acoustic tone some extra body, and a TonePros Locking TOM bridge and matching tailpiece combine to boost the stability.The ESP Guitars James Hetfield Signature Custom Shop Vulture: Big Look, Big SoundThe Vulture doesn't just look imposing but sounds it, all thanks to a full pack of James Hetfield's own EMG pickups. These balanced humbuckers lay out the definition and punch of passive dual-coils alongside the power of active pickups, giving you the best of both worlds. The fitted set of locking tuners guarantee solid tuning, no matter how hard the riff work gets, and feature a smart thumb-screw design to help speed up string-changes. High-grade performance from the lower bout to the finessed headstock, the ESP James Hetfield Signature Vulture comes complete with a form-fitting ESP case.

The Dunlop DCR-2SR Cry Baby Rack Module is the rack-mountable version of Dunlop's world-famous wah pedal. Stick this unit between your guitar and your amp and you're instantly set up with ample wah-shaping options. The module comes equipped with a 6-way switch for zooming in on the preferred frequency range, plus a knob that dials in the width of the effect within any selected frequency range. In addition, Dunlop have integrated a 6-band EQ and a volume loop that lets you set the input signal volume using an external pedal without the need to plug in a bunch of extra cables. While the DCR-2SR comes including a single DCR-1FC Cry Baby expression pedal, you're free to hook up a total of six.

Part of the Guild USA Standard Series, the F-40 Standard comes from a long line of popular jumbo-sized six-strings and, as you'd expect given the legendary brand's reputation, it sounds, feels and plays great. While the jumbo body guarantees ample volume, it's the solid Sitka spruce top and solid African mahogany back and sides that are responsible for the rich, warm sound of the Guild F-40. A set-in mahogany neck and Indian rosewood fretboard complete the high-end mix of tonewoods.The F-40 Standard: Sublime Sound, Look and FeelThe brilliant sound, vintage look and snug feel isn't just the result of the selected wood, but the result of a C-profile neck, a 12-inch fretboard radius and a 25.625-inch scale length combined with a thin coat of high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer. So you can keep your F-40 Standard in one tight piece, Guild send it off in a Deluxe Humidified Wood Case.

Part of the USA Standard Series, the Guild D-50 acoustic guitar combines traditional American quality with modern build features to result in up-to-date playability and lush, vintage sound, and to complete a model that's more than worthy of the legendary Guild stamp of approval. The dreadnought body has been finished with a solid Sitka spruce soundboard and a solid Indian rosewood back and matching sides, while the set-in mahogany neck has been topped with an Indian rosewood fretboard to match the Indian rosewood bridge.The Guild D-50 Standard: Rich, Played-In SoundThe classic build gives this six-string an immediately rich acoustic sound where the higher register is lightly rounded off and balances the overall tone. To support excellent projection, a thin layer of vintage high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer has been applied which also helps give this model a more matured, played in feel. Tight and controlled strumming and finger-picking techniques are fully supported by the 25.625 inch scale length, while the C-profile neck, 12 inch fretboard radius and set of twenty Jescar 43080 frets have a supremely snug feel in the fret-hand.

In collaboration with Swedish metal royalty, Ghost, Hagstrom developed the fresh Fantomen solid-body. The looks and sound of this electric offset perfectly echo the dark heaviness of the band. The considerably large mahogany body and irksome, upside down head are typical Hagstrom quirks and, because this is a Hagstrom model, the guitar retains perfect balance. The glued neck has also been shaped using mahogany and is supported by a fretboard made of resinator. Resinator is a further developed version of ebonol which faithfully mimics the sound of ebony.The Fantomen: Speed and FlexibilityThe tight 25.5-inch scale length and 15-inch fretboard radius have a direct effect on the level of comfort, speed and agility that can be reached when playing this instrument. A classic stoptail tailpiece is mounted and couples with the Longtravel T-O-M bridge to add a layer of extra sustain and, along with the scale length, give the Fantomen a richly defined foundation sound. Both passive humbuckers were designed by none other than John Lundgren; also famous for designing pickups for Meshuggah. A No. 2 humbucker sits at the neck and a No. 5 at the bridge and together, they produce solid distortions and sweet, warm cleans to support thick riffs and highly dynamic leads.