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The return of vinyl is a fact. More and more people are dusting off their old record collections to enjoy that true, warm vinyl sound once more. To cater to their needs, Akai has issued a good old-fashioned record player that boasts a few practical, modern twists.

The two-channel Fender Twin Reverb, popular among guitarists who love that warm '60s sound, is now available in a special George Benson edition. The GB Twin Reverb is a perfect match for this jazz-legend's punchy yet mild and musical guitar sound. Of course, this combo made an appearance at NAMM 2016.

During the NAMM show in Anaheim, California, it's not uncommon for guitar manufacturers to introduce new models and finishes. This year, Jackson has released an entire new series under the name Monarkh. The Monarkh guitars were inspired by the famous Les Paul, but offer true shredders and metal heads even more options. Tradition meets modern standards!

Once a year, the master luthiers in the Fender Custom Shop are allowed to go absolutely crazy, resulting in a Limited Edition Collection of very special guitars. As each of them is available in very limited qualities, these musical pieces of art are highly sought after, making them great investments. Of course, each model comes with a certificate of authenticity, a case and plenty of case candy.

Any Fender guitar worth its salt should be available in a sunburst finish, of course. That's why the famous manufacturer released new versions of the American Special Stratocaster and Telecaster guitars in both two and three-tone sunburst finishes. In total, there are six new Specials that we'd like to shine a light on.

The ambitious Mooer Audio is launching a whole new range of guitar effects pedals and foot switches at NAMM this year. Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing the Mooergan, the Red Kid, the Freestep, a Reverie Chorus, the PE100 multi-effect processor, the Mini Drummer and the L6 Pedal Controller. You'll be able to go crazy with reverbs, modulation and delay effects with these compact micro-size pedals.

Fender knows like no other that you never change a winning team. Besides a few little adjustments here and there, they usually don't mess with their successful models too much. Until now. The famous manufacturer decided to get rid of the Deluxe name and re-brand it with the slightly classier Elite moniker. Of course, this also goes with a few adjustments for the various Teles and Strats, as well as the Jazz, Precision and Dimension bass guitars.

Alesis has just launched two new studio monitors! The Elevate 4 and the Elevate 5S both offer a compact design with clear, accurate audio reproduction in the high and low ranges, and with the added bonus of a comfortable price tag.

DJs have very specific demands when it comes to their headphones, and a lot of models simply don't have what it takes. Numark, however, has succeeded in developing a pair of uncompromising DJ headphones that tick all the right boxes: the striking Red Wave Carbon headphones. Even if you're not a DJ yourself, they're an absolute treat for your ears!

With their new series of M-Track audio interfaces, M-Audio has taken an original course. We already knew the regular M-Track and Plus models, but these new interfaces have a completely different look, featuring a metal housing and controls on top. The technology has also clearly been updated.