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Fender ShowMaster: The Best Guitar You Never Played

Every once in a while, you stumble across a guitar that feels like it slipped through the cracks. For me, that’s the Korean-made Fender Showmaster. Built at the Cort factory between roughly 2003 and 2009, these guitars represent Fender’s most serious attempt at a modern, high performance, non-traditional design outside the Custom Shop.

By Nick Neumann  ·  August 14, 2025
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Is the ESP EC-1000T/CTM Series an Alternative to Gibson Les Paul Modern & Supreme?

Wanting a Gibson with modern features while having a more modern sound it led me to the Gibson Les Paul Modern and Supreme series. However, with the price tag of $3,000 to $4,000 or more new, I found myself hesitant to take the plunge. Could there be a Gibson Modern killer lurking in a more affordable package?

By Nick Neumann  ·  May 2, 2025
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