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Gear trends and industry news for collectors and players.

Used Fender Guitars: Why the Secondhand Market Is Winning in 2026
Used Fender guitars are outperforming new retail options in 2026, with the secondhand market offering better value, faster appreciation, and stronger collector

Dean Guitars Owner Files for Bankruptcy in Major Industry Shake-Up
Armadillo Distribution Enterprises and Concordia LLC, the parent companies behind Dean Guitars and several other iconic guitar brands, filed for court-supervise

Why a Spreadsheet Won't Save You When Gear Goes Missing
Spreadsheets and handwritten notes are the most common ways guitarists track their gear, but they fall apart the moment something goes wrong. When a guitar is s

Vintage Boss Pedals: Which Compact Effects Are Appreciating in 2026?
Vintage Boss compact pedals are among the fastest-appreciating guitar effects in the collector market in 2026. Early production units with long-chip circuitry,

Rush Return to the Stage After 11 Years With Double-Neck Guitars and Deep Cuts
Rush played their first concert in 11 years on June 7, 2026, opening the Fifty-Something Tour at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. The prog rock legends took the st

John Mayer Debuts Boutique T-Style Guitar on Lainey Wilson Collab
John Mayer has unveiled a stunning boutique Esquire-style custom guitar while collaborating with country star Lainey Wilson in June 2026. The instrument, a T-st

G&L S-500 Values Are Climbing in 2026
The G&L S-500, long overshadowed by vintage Fender Stratocasters, is quietly becoming one of the smarter buys in the used guitar market in 2026. Built in Fuller