Welcome to this week’s edition of new guitar gear! We’re diving into some of the most exciting releases in the guitar world. Whether you’re a die-hard collector or just looking to add to your rig, there’s something here for everyone. Let’s explore some incredible gear that you might just want to snag for yourself!
IT’S TWIG TIME BABY!
Prepare to get gas because it’s time for the weekend gear, the show where we find out what’s new in the world of guitar stuff so you can justify yet another absolutely necessary gear purchase. This week, we’ve got floral-themed Fenders that might be the prettiest Teles ever made. We’ve got a vintage-inspired acoustic guitar with a modern country twist and another smart little box that’s trying to replace your whole pedalboard. How dare you?
5: FENDER JAPAN LIMITED SAKURA TELECASTER
Let’s kick off this week’s most exciting guitar gear releases with those Telecasters that once again prove that Japan must be on a secret mission to make the rest of Fender look lazy. Say hello to the limited Sakura Telecaster, an absolutely stunning tribute to Japan’s cherry blossom season.
Now apologies in advance to any fluent Japanese speakers out there. I’m about to absolutely butcher some beautiful words. Hatsusakura, which means the first cherry blossom of the year. Ah, Oka Ranman, which means riot of cherry blossoms. Each one of these features a transparent pit guard that lets the cherry blossom artwork peek through.
The specs include older bodies, a U-shaped maple neck, a nine and a half inch rosewood board, vintage-style hardware, and pickups. All the classic Telly ingredients just dipped in elegance and sprinkled with a bit of Japanese poetic magic. It’s not just a pretty face; this is a real player’s guitar with serious collector vibes. These are available for around one hundred and ninety-eight thousand Japanese yen, which is about one thousand three hundred US dollars. If this one has you blooming with gas, links are in the description.
4: GIBSON MARGO PRICE J-45
Now I’ll be honest, I hadn’t heard of Margot Price before this, but after seeing her new signature Gibson J-45, I went on a bit of a hunt. Margot Price has this signature Gibson acoustic that features a slightly thinner mahogany body for a more comfortable feel, paired with a solid red spruce top.
At first glance, it may look like a standard Gibson acoustic with vintage J-45 and hummingbird vibes, but check out those pickguards. Those are not hummingbirds, but two red-tailed hawks printed on the pickguards! Why? Because just before recording her breakout album, Margo spotted a red-tailed hawk and took it as a sign. This personal touch makes this signature model even more special.
Inside, you’ll find hand scalloped advanced X bracing and the LR Baggs VTC system. All those specs and this design probably lead towards the fact that this is priced at three thousand nine hundred ninety-nine notes. It’s not cheap, but it’s an alternative J-45 that someone might be looking for. If you’re a Margot Price fan and you have lots of money, this could be something you need. However, I do look forward to reading the comments on this.
SPONSORED BY HENRY’S
Before we jump into the next gear drop, let’s talk guitar maintenance with this week’s sponsor. Henry’s Music is here to clean you up with their Guitar Barber range of accessories and tools. These are gonna help you tweak, clean, and maintain your guitars without a trip to the tech.
There’s body and neck cleaner, fretboard conditioner, and string cleaner, plus the Henry’s Barber tool kit. Whether your fretboards are grimy, your actions a mess, or you just want your guitars to look all shiny and new, Henry’s have got you covered. Check out their full range at the link below and give your guitars the spa day they deserve.
3: CATALINBREAD TALISMAN GHOST
Who are you gonna call? Caitlin Brad, apparently! If you’ve ever wanted your reverb trails to float, shimmer, and slightly haunt your tone, meet the Talisman Ghost. Caitlinbread has taken their classic plate reverb pedal and added a slightly ethereal twist. Imagine two EMT 140 plate reverbs with a ghostly modulation swirling between them. It’s lush, haunting, and just the right amount of weird.
As for controls, it’s got the usual reverb suspects: mix, time, pre-delay, but throw in tone for modulation depth, and you have yourself an ambient playground. Shoegaze players, dream pop artists, post-rockers, and general weirdos will find this one enticing. At just over two hundred notes, this is a worthy addition to your echoey flavor plate.
2: MOOER PRIME M2: ANDY’S PICK OF THE WEEK
Is this the future of guitar pedals? The Mooer Prime M2 looks like a stomp box, acts like a smart device, and sounds kinda ridiculous—in a good way. It’s got one hundred and ninety-four amp models and effects, eighty seconds of looping time, fifty-six drum grooves, a tuner, IR loading capability, and OTG recording to your phone or tablets.
Plus, there’s Bluetooth 5 for streaming audio from your phone or tablet, and a rechargeable battery in the pedal so you don’t need a power supply. It also has stereo out, and there’s a headphone jack for silent play. With only two foot switches, it might seem limited, but there’s a MIDI jack for expanding controls. This pedal packs a lot into a compact format, making it an absolute steal at around two hundred notes. Check it out!
THAT’S ALL FOLKS!
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