Latest articles by Jenna Scaramanga
How Yves Jarvis made 2025’s most exciting experimental record so far with a $50 Explorer knockoff and an unbelievably weird tuning
Channeling Bowie and Sly Stone, and recorded entirely on Audacity, All Cylinders is an idiosyncratic masterpiece
That time Stevie Wonder jammed with Stevie Ray Vaughan... and played SRV's number one Strat
The two musical giants traded licks before Wonder picked up Stevie's guitar
All the guitarists – and nearly guitarists – in the Ozzy Osbourne saga
Among the ranks of Ozzy's six-string sidekicks are some of the most admired and imitated rock guitarists of all time. Some have lasted for years, others a single gig, and some on both ends are part of the elite group of musicians to have been fired over the phone by Sharon Osbourne
Rare footage of Andy Summers teaching John Mayer how to play Message in a Bottle surfaces
Backstage footage from 2007's Live Earth benefit concert shows the Police guitarist rehearsing with Mayer and Kanye West
With three Grammy wins and plaudits from John Mayer, Justus West is one of modern session guitar’s MVPs – but it hasn’t been an easy ride
One of John Mayer’s favorite guitarists reveals the challenges of making a living from music, what modern studio sessions are like and why he uses plugins even though he prefers real amps
Justin Hawkins is known for his rock chops – but a soul and reggae legend inspired him to break the rules
The Darkness singer on how Johnny Nash inspired him to broaden his musical horizon
Fender and Thomann have produced two new exclusive Stratocaster lines
The American and Mexican Stratocasters offer exclusive satin finishes, vintage tones and modern playability
Gibson gives its Les Paul Special an ultra-rare pickup overhaul with new Mini Humbucker models
It could potentially be the first time in history that mini-humbuckers have come as standard in a slab-bodied Les Paul Special
Alex Lifeson reveals the gear that has finally converted him to digital modeling
The Rush guitarist used digital sounds on his new album with Envy of None
Bachman-Turner Overdrive release first new material in over 25 years – and it features a Neil Young guitar solo
Young takes care of business with a pounding solo on 60 Years Ago, while the band announces a Canada/US tour
Rebecca Lovell and Tyler Bryant announce new baby with Stratocaster-themed gender reveal party
The Larkin Poe guitarist and leader of The Shakedown could barely contain their excitement... about the child or the Strat
Jackson updates the American Series Soloist with fresh finishes and an all-time classic pickup combo
The returning SL2DX model is built for speed and comes with finishes ranging from stealthy to retina-burning
Harley Benton’s latest Strat-style budget guitar comes with built-in effects – and costs just $140
The ST-JAMster can be connected to headphones, an audio interface, or an amplifier and has reverb, delay, and distortion built in
The next generation of guitar stars join legends of the game to honor Jimi Hendrix at the 2025 Experience Hendrix tour
The “guitar event of the year” kicks off with young guns Ally Venable and Marcus King alongside Eric Johnson, Zakk Wylde, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Kirk Hammett on the time Jack White played the original Greeny onstage
It turns out the two have a history of sharing gear – and White has sent the Metallica guitarist some "totally psycho" kit
Tommy Emmanuel explains the difference between being a guitarist and a guitar player
The Australian fingerpicking legends reflects on a life of guitar and what made Chet Atkins so great
Session guitarist to the stars, Justus West, explains why plugins are essential even in high-profile studios
West, who was recently credited on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, discusses how session players, not producers, are largely responsible for finding the right guitar tones for a project
“You can set up amplifiers and drums to your heart’s content”: Gene Simmons defends paid roadie scheme
The Kiss bassist says those who pay $12k to roadie for him can do “whatever floats your boat”
“EVH would be so proud”: 16-year-old shredder nails Van Halen’s Live Without a Net solo at school talent show
YouTube has erupted at the high schooler’s uncanny rendition of Eddie Van Halen’s solo showcase
How Reb Beach introduced Bob Dylan to the Floyd Rose – and taught him how to tune his guitar
The Whitesnake, Winger and Alice Cooper guitarist joined Dylan for a 1987 movie, and they jammed every day
Are Seymour Duncan's new Jazzmaster Silencers the ultimate Jazzmaster pickups?
Seymour Duncan's triple-coil design promises to succeed where others have failed, and deliver true single coil tone with no noise
Albert Lee reveals the history of his ’58 Les Paul Custom
Gibson calls its replica the Eric Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom, but Clapton is only one of the stars to have owned and played this storied guitar
Pop star Lizzo is set to play rock guitar pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in an upcoming biopic – and has been filmed jamming on a Suhr at shows
The movie – Rosetta – will focus on a significant period in Tharpe's life, culminating in her first stadium show which doubled as a wedding
