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If you’re looking for a flexible 50-watt guitar amp for home practice, rehearsals, recording ideas or even small gigs, two great options at Colemans Music are the Fender Mustang LTX50 and the Marshall CODE 50.

Ernie Ball electric guitar strings are some of the most recognised strings in music. From bedroom players to touring professionals, the bright packets have become almost as familiar as the guitars they are fitted to. But if you are choosing between classic Ernie Ball Slinky Nickel Wound strings and the tougher Ernie Ball Paradigm Slinky range, which one should you buy?

Brands such as Yamaha and Takamine have built their reputations by focusing on something many manufacturers overlook: delivering the maximum amount of guitar for the money.

Today, many experienced players actively seek out Japanese-made acoustics because of their craftsmanship, consistency and exceptional long-term value.

After selling guitars for more than three decades, I've seen plenty of brands come and go. Some brands build excitement through marketing. Others build excitement through scarcity.

Yamaha has quietly built a reputation through consistency.