Latest articles by Janelle Borg
Taylor Swift gifted custom Gibson acoustic guitar to celebrate breaking Michael Jackson's 36-year-old record
The turquoise and black acoustic appears to be a J-45, one of the models Swift has favored throughout her Eras Tour
Keith Urban and John Mayer agree – having fewer guitars can make you a better guitar player
Urban on the valuable lesson he learned from John Mayer
Carlos Alomar on how David Bowie financed one of the first-ever rack-mounted amplifiers
What began as a friendly competition with Bowie lead guitarist Earl Slick eventually inspired Alomar to develop an innovative new amp setup
Carmen Vandenburg recalls Jeff Beck’s ultimate tone test
Vandenberg discusses the invaluable lesson she learned from Beck about achieving your tone no matter what equipment you have at hand
Paul McCartney joins Andrew Watt and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith to perform Beatles and Neil Young classics at tiny show
The Beatles legend also revealed that he has written an as-yet-unreleased song with Watt
Gary Moore on how Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott helped shaped one of his most iconic guitar tracks
The two were regularly at loggerheads over personal and creative differences, but they did collaborate on Moore’s 1978 solo album Back on the Streets
Keith Urban reflects on rebuilding his entire guitar collection after Nashville's devastating 2010 flood
The country guitar icon had to scramble to buy new guitars just days before he was scheduled to record a new album
MXR's limited-edition Randy Rhoads Distortion+ is finally here
The highly-anticipated pedal is based on Rhoads' pedalboard, which was unveiled by the late guitarist's family for the first time in 42 years
Unmasking the Paris Olympics’ mystery guitar virtuoso, who shredded his way through the closing ceremony in front of millions
The internet furiously debated the identity of the hooded shredder, better known as Phoenix collaborator Noé Efira. He shares the hidden meaning behind his outfit, how he secured his ultra-rare aluminum guitar from another iconic French group – and why we wasn't nervous performing in front of the audience of a lifetime
Deftones' Stephen Carpenter absent from 50,000-strong San Francisco concert, headlined by System of a Down
In 2022, the guitarist announced he was sitting out any future international tours and has recently spoken out about touring-related anxiety
Joe Bonamassa plays Rory Gallagher's 1959 Esquire, calling him “one of my guitar heroes”
Bonamassa debunks the rumor that Gallagher only had one guitar throughout his career, namely, the '61 Fender Strat
Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga team up with Pearl Jam producer Andrew Watt on unexpected new country-inspired single
The fast-rising single marks Mars' first single in half a decade under his own name
Ani DiFranco on how playing in bars shaped her percussive playing style – and taught her how to grab a noisy audience's attention
In a new interview with Guitarist, DiFranco also talked about exploring vintage guitars, and how this journey led her to Gibson
Dave Mustaine issues an update on his long-awaited Gibson Les Paul – which could be his most radical signature model yet
The signature Les Paul had previously been teased by Mustaine and his guitar tech in 2022
Quiet Riot’s Rudy Sarzo on why Ozzy Osbourne's words of wisdom to Randy Rhoads were crucial to his development as a guitarist
The Prince of Darkness was key in igniting Randy Rhoads' passion for incorporating more classical-leaning flavors into his compositions
Marty Friedman's rare 1985 Jackson Kelly San Dimas has gone up for sale – and it could go for as much as $125,000
Friedman's Megadeth-era guitar is also reportedly one of the first 500 guitars Jackson ever built, and was used to record Rust in Peace
Nancy Wilson on ignoring the people that tried to stop her becoming a guitarist
Wilson talks about how crucial her parents' support was for her to make headway in her music career.
The Go-Go's Kathy Valentine recalls recruiting Ace Frehley and Gilby Clarke for her solo album
Valentine approached Frehley to play on her record at her birthday party – not expecting him to actually show up at the studio
“I was as blindsided as everyone else”: Experimental rock darlings Black Midi announce “indefinite” hiatus
Bassist Cameron Picton claims he was surprised by the sudden announcement made by guitarist Geordie Greep
Grace Bowers solos her way through her late-night TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Bowers delivers a wah-heavy performance of her track Tell Me Why U Do That accompanied by her band the Hodge Podge
The Vox semi-hollow Prince used for his final electric tour and White House performance is up for auction
The Vox guitar auction is taking place just a few months after Prince's Cloud 3 sold for a whopping $910,000
Who's the mysterious hooded guitarist who performed at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony?
French guitarist and Phoenix collaborator Noé Efira appeared wearing a mask and wielding a rare guitar amid the event's final performance
Robby Krieger, Skunk Baxter and Leland Sklar among the rock veterans leading the February edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp
The Masters of Rock: 2025 edition also features The Police's Stewart Copeland and wraps up with shows at LA's legendary Sunset Strip venues
