Rick Tedesco’s Lost Ronson Les Paul and Fender’s ’62 Deluxe

A new batch of gear and artist stories shows just how wide the guitar world can be in a single week. One headline follows a dream guitar chase that ended in both triumph and loss. Another digs into a rare Fender amp reborn for modern players. Add in new takes on a mid-priced Silvertone semihollow and an updated Epiphone ES-355. And there is plenty here for players who care about tone, history, and feel.

The most dramatic story centers on Rick Tedesco’s search for Mick Ronson’s Ziggy Stardust Les Paul. According to Guitar Player, Tedesco eventually found the guitar he had been chasing. But the victory came at a steep cost. The reported price tag hit $200,000, and the emotional toll was just as heavy. It is the kind of story that reminds players how far collectors will go for a truly legendary instrument, especially one tied to a defining era in rock history.

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The Mick Ronson Les Paul story is part treasure hunt, part cautionary tale

The appeal of Ronson’s Les Paul is obvious. It is tied to the Ziggy Stardust era, one of the most iconic periods in David Bowie’s career. And to a player whose lead work helped shape the sound of that moment. But the Guitar Player piece also frames the hunt as a warning. The search for a holy-grail guitar can become personal, expensive, and even painful. For guitar players, that tension is familiar. The right instrument can feel like destiny. The wrong deal can feel like regret.

Fender brings back the under-the-radar ’62 Deluxe

On the gear side, Guitar World reports that Fender has resurrected the ’62 Deluxe, a brown-panel combo that has long sat just outside the spotlight compared with the company’s more famous black-panel amps. The revival is meant to show another side of Fender’s history. It is a reminder that the brown-panel period remains one of the most interesting chapters in the brand’s amp story. For players, that matters because these circuits often sit in a sweet spot between clean headroom, breakup, and touch response.

Fender product manager Rick Heins helps tell that story in the piece, which suggests the reissue is about more than nostalgia. It is about making an overlooked classic available again for players who want a different kind of Fender voice. That should catch the attention of blues, country, indie, and roots players who want articulation without losing grit.

Mid-priced semihollow and updated ES-355 bring familiar shapes into focus

The week’s reviews also point to how much value still matters in the electric guitar market. Guitar Player’s look at the Silvertone 1446 semihollow describes a muscular take on a vintage-style design, with a set neck, center block. And Wilkinson-designed mini-humbuckers. At $999, RBI Music’s reissue aims for players who want a handsome rocker that still has some bite. The review suggests it is not just about looks. It is about a guitar that can get genuinely aggressive when pushed.

Meanwhile, Guitar World’s Epiphone Futura ES-355 review highlights a fresh twist on a classic double-cut. The piece notes the guitar’s striking finishes and modern appointments. While also making the simple point that it is a guitar worth admiring each time it comes out of the case. That kind of reaction says a lot. Players still want classic silhouettes, but they also want practical updates that make a familiar shape feel current.

Taken together, these stories say something useful about where guitar culture stands right now. Players still chase legend-status instruments like Mick Ronson’s Les Paul. They still care about amp history, especially when a brand like Fender revives a less-obvious classic. And they still look for new production guitars that balance style, playability, and price.

That mix is what keeps the guitar market interesting. Some stories are about obsession. Some are about rediscovery. Some are about finding a useful tool that also feels inspiring in the hands. For guitar players, that is the real thread running through all of it. tone and identity are still deeply connected, whether the subject is a rare rock artifact, a brown-panel amp, or a modern reissue built to serve working musicians.