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Squier had an almighty decision to make when he had to evacuate his building with just one guitar under his arm
The gift from Kirk Hammett is about to make prog history
One minute you're getting your makeup on for a photo shoot with your new boss, the next your sitting down with Jimmy Page
I’ve never seen Memorial Day guitar discounts this big in all my time covering the event, but you won’t find them at Amazon
Grab yourself some new gear for less in this mega Memorial Day sale over at Guitar Center
Explore all the essential Memorial Day guitar savings in one place – check out the latest from Guitar Center, Musician's Friend, Fender, Guitar Tricks, Waves and more
Guitar-synth master Amir Derakh was already well established in the industry when he got the once-in-a-lifetime call to become Ozzy's next guitarist...
Terry was Clapton's guitarist in the 1970s, and through Slowhand he was able to meet a particularly famous face
Mackenzie says he’s learning all the time to control the dynamic between sweet and acoustic and "rip-your-face-off" drive sounds – and you can hear it on new album, Empty Chairs
Medlocke rejoined Lynyrd Skynyrd as their new guitar player in the early 1990s, and one of his main responsibilities ever since has been to tackle Allen Collins’ legendary lead effort
Armed with years of experience as a session bassist and arranger – having worked with the Yardbirds, Jeff Beck and the Rolling Stones – John Paul Jones could do it all
The Bolin ’Burst is famed for its association with Deep Purple guitarist Tommy Bolin – but its route to Bonamassa was considerably less direct
Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Deep Purple formed the holy trinity of hard rock that would ultimately induce heavy metal
Brian Baker took a gamble. He used his college fund to buy a van, hit the road and pursued a life making hardcore punk, and with Can I Say, he had a different vision for its sound
He influenced Kurt Cobain, Metallica, Tool, Nine Inch Nails and counted Jimmy Page as a fan. We pay tribute to a true guitar original
He’s learned to live with his band’s “power pop” label, finally released a solo album, and knows the one piece of advice that should always be ignored if you’re a producer – even if it comes from Steve Albini
Shifting the focus from the highlights of a decade to more specific years, Fender updates its Vintera range in a way that will please those who get a kick out of attention to vintage aesthetics
Can you judge a guitar by its case? Not usually, but when Donal Gallagher was shopping for cases for brother Rory, he found one with a very special guitar inside, and there was a deal to be made
With Fender’s Custom Shop nearing its 40th anniversary, we catch up with two of its most sought-after Master Builders, Austin MacNutt and Andy Hicks, to talk Teles, Jazzmasters, mods and more
Jackson's new Gojira signature model is a premium tool for modern metal, with an unwieldy form factor
Walrus and Ian Martin Allison's stompbox collaboration puts studio-grade preamp processing into a pedal
I break down the best modeling amps available, covering a range of budgets, brands and sizes
With the addition of Bluetooth and MIDI, the Tonex One+ looks to add a ton of functionality to an already impressive pedal
The newly appointed Mastodon guitarist gets heavy with his first dual humbucker signature, which comes in a fitting Silverburst-esque finish
Players were already modifying their Telecasters in the 1950s, and a thriving aftermarket parts industry provides countless ways to enhance playability, reliability and tone
Because sometimes retuning your guitar is, well, a pain in the backside – and there are workarounds
The Blackberry Smoke frontman goes unplugged to give us a lesson in the fingerstyle techniques he applies in his day job
Celtic rock bagpipe phrasing, THAT blazing arpeggio and a crazy bend that broke a string – learn how Brett Garsed played his solo in this exclusive feature
In this lesson, the blues maestro demonstrates how pickup choice affects the tone and can be used for different purposes
Australian metal veteran Glen Phillips on what he wished he knew when he was starting out
David Gilmour, Keith Richards & Taylor Swift all do this…
Your 21st-century metal workshop is in session, as Stringer shows you how to play Spiritbox's Holy Roller
Shifting the focus from the highlights of a decade to more specific years, Fender updates its Vintera range in a way that will please those who get a kick out of attention to vintage aesthetics
Jackson's new Gojira signature model is a premium tool for modern metal, with an unwieldy form factor
Walrus and Ian Martin Allison's stompbox collaboration puts studio-grade preamp processing into a pedal
With the addition of Bluetooth and MIDI, the Tonex One+ looks to add a ton of functionality to an already impressive pedal
The newly appointed Mastodon guitarist gets heavy with his first dual humbucker signature, which comes in a fitting Silverburst-esque finish
Charvel scales down its T-type to around half its usual outlay, but the quality remains largely intact
Synergy’s range of modular marvels has been dialled up to 11…
I break down the best modeling amps available, covering a range of budgets, brands and sizes
My top picks of small guitar amps that pack a punch and let you practice when you're short on space
The grandfather of acoustic guitars – our top parlor guitar picks from Gibson, Martin, Yamaha, and more
Keep your instrument in its prime with my pick of the best cleaning kits and maintenance tools
Get started or find your next upgrade with our pick of the best ukes from Mahalo, Martin and Cordoba, plus a cool Fender Jazzmaster ukulele
My pick of the top-rated overdrive pedals will get your gain tones on point
From the high-end Neural DSP Quad Cortex to the budget NUX MG-300, we’ve tested 17 multi-effects pedals to help you replace your rig with a single unit
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