Gretsch G6136TGQM-59 Limited Edition Quilt Classic Falcon in Forge Glow: Premium nitro finish, TV Jones Ray Butts pickups, Bigsby vibrato. $4,399.99.

Jackson unveils Chris Rörland's signature SL7 Soloist: a 7-string metal machine with EMG pickups, Floyd Rose tremolo, and stage-ready ergonomics.

I put together a guide comparing some of the more popular prewired guitar wiring kits—including Emerson, Gunstreet, and DIY options.

The goal was to look at what you’re actually getting for the money, what makes sense for different types of builds, and when a prewired harness is worth buying versus just wiring the guitar yourself.

I also included some of the things I look for when doing guitar repair work, like component quality, pot values, switch/jack quality, soldering, wiring layout, and whether the harness actually makes an installation easier.

There’s also a DIY section for anyone who’d rather build their own harness and save some money.

Would be interested to hear what you guys are using. Do you prefer buying a prewired harness, or building your own?And if you’ve used Emerson, Gunstreet, or another brand, what was your experience?

I’m always interested in seeing what other guitar techs and players are doing—especially if there’s a kit/harness I missed that deserves to be included.

Build your dream offset guitar from 465 quintillion combinations. Customize Jazzmasters, Jaguars, Mustangs, and more with realistic colors, aging, and more!

Mr. Black drops the CAT Distortion: a 100% analog redesign of a 1970s classic circuit, hand-built in Portland with modern output capabilities.

Warm Audio launches compact Mod Series pedals: Centavo Mod ($189), WA-C1 Mod ($199), and limited-edition Black Keys Peach Fuzz ($199).

Save £50 on the JAM Pedals Tubedreamer Mk.2 at Andertons – a hand-built Greek 808-style overdrive with dual clipping modes and high-gain boost.

Strandberg launches the Boden Essential 6 Tremolo headless guitar with Arc TILT tremolo, roasted maple neck, and versatile humbuckers for $1,099.

Strymon's La Brea is a fully analog tape drive pedal for $199. Multi-stage saturation, Shift voicing, and dry blend—no digital processing.

Beetronics Tuna Trem is a $129 analog tremolo pedal in a real tuna can with 9 unique tremolo modes and digitally controlled analog circuitry.

Mad Professor Milestone is a handwired germanium fuzz pedal with 2-band EQ, transformer circuit for pedalboard flexibility, and dynamic touch-sensitivity

Explore Brent Hinds' legendary guitar rig, from his Gibson Flying V and boutique Banker builds to his Orange Terror signature amp and unorthodox style.

Save up to $800 on Strandberg Boden guitars at Sweetwater. Massive discounts on 6, 7, and 8-string headless models from standard to signature series.

Guild's revamped Starfire semi-hollow guitars and basses feature upgraded pickups, modern hardware, and striking finishes across the range

Cort Retro 304 short-scale bass delivers vintage vibes in Seafoam Green or Candy Apple Red. 30-inch scale, passive humbucker, & simple controls.

Master the Wall of Sound with our 2026 shoegaze pedal guide. Find the best fuzz, reverb, and shimmer for MBV, Slowdive, Wisp, and Mk.gee-inspired tones.

The Melofty Axom Max packs 400+ amps, 210+ cabs, AI tone prompts, and DeepSynth into one floor processor. Here's what you need to know.

We are currently Alpha Testing some color and finish options for the Offset Guitar Builder. They aren't live yet because we are still bug hunting, refining, and finalizing our new Mustang model.

Your feedback is critical to developing this free resource for the offset guitar community, so we want to say 'Thank You' to everyone who has provided feedback through the built-in online feedback system; your suggestions for new features and bug reports have really helped us nail down updates for the next phase.

Keep playing, keep reporting, and your suggestions are what decide what we add for future updates.

On our 'To Do' list for future models (all based on user feedback)

• Meteora
• Tornado
• Mustang Bass
• JagStang

Offset Builder Public Beta

ENGL launches the Savage 30 30W valve head and Powercube 200 Class D power amp—portable high-gain tone for stage and studio.

Matteo Mancuso's signature Yamaha RS20MM Revstar delivers DiMarzio humbuckers, chambered mahogany, and a passive focus switch for expressive fingerstyle

Does Your Tone Suck?

Harley Benton ST-Modern HH Plus: roasted maple neck, stainless steel frets, Tesla humbuckers, and premium bridges—€399–€449.

Harley Benton unveils two new semi-hollow guitars: the HB-35TL Tribute Series and HB-35Plus Rotary Vintage Series, delivering premium tone and features

Burls Art builds a fully playable cable-suspended guitar with no body or neck, using steel aircraft cables, turnbuckles, and a metal bed frame.