Latest articles by Phil Weller
Mark Tremonti on how Eddie Van Halen supported him during his early Creed years
A young Tremonti was supporting Van Halen in the late 1990s, and came away with a guitar gifted to him by Eddie
Tomo Fujita on what it was like to teach John Mayer – and how he indirectly helped him write Neon
The guitar professor lifts the lid on his early lessons with Mayer and explains how Neon was born from his signature slap guitar technique
Martin unveils its latest Rock the Vote guitar in partnership with David Crosby’s estate
The dreadnought looks to push a long-lasting message of the power of democracy
Keanu Reeves’ new Fender Custom Shop P-Bass inspired an all-new circuit called “the Keanu wiring”
The actor's new instrument is full of some intriguing personalizations, and offers a fresh take on the classic sunburst finish
Chase Bliss’ first-ever signature pedal transforms its fan-favorite Wombtone into an otherworldly envelope-controlled phaser
The cult classic pedal finally returns in the form of a Strings signature stompbox, with expression pedal compatibility and a host of new improvements
Woman gifted long-lost Guns N’ Roses Les Paul prototype shocked to find it’s worth $20,000
The guitar – which was sold to raise funds for the building of an LA children’s hospital – saw its value quadruple once its secret backstory came to light
MXR’s Layers is a soundscaping pedal that will let you create voicings “you never thought possible”
The stompbox allows players to stack three layers of sustain – ranging from short to infinite – with tweakable voicings and a sub-octave button making for versatile, dream-like sounds
Alex Lifeson’s Lerxst partners with Morley for the Blah Blah
The Rush guitarist has joined forces with the esteemed wah maker for his latest pedal, which is filled with features for modern- and vintage-minded uses alike
Metallica are currently touring with 64 guitars – and 36 need to be ready to go at any given moment
The huge arsenal of guitars and basses is part of a mammoth production that includes 6,000 guitar picks that are needed to make each night a success
The final track Eddie and Alex Van Halen wrote together will feature on new audiobook memoir
The drummer's upcoming book is a “love letter” to his brother, offering an “intimate and open account” of their personal and musical relationship – and it will include the last song they worked on together
Steve Vai mentored him, Tim Henson lent him his talents – Marcin is on a mission to redefine acoustic guitar
Flamenco-classical sensation Marcin Patrzalek is in the enviable position of releasing his debut album with millions of fans already in awe of his talents. Now he wants to steal some limelight off the “electric guitar big boys” and showcase the future of the acoustic guitar
After supporting Arctic Monkeys in stadiums, The Mysterines rewired their tones – and abilities
Lia Metcalfe and Callum Thompson pull us into the alternative reality and creative logic behind the thrilling sound of The Mysterines. It's all about shock, awe and the process of unlearning
Blackstar looks to raise the benchmark for practice amps with the new feature-packed Debut 30E
Delivering Blackstar’s typically versatile tonal features, the well-equipped combo offers players another affordable amp option for practice rooms and small gigs
Chris Shiflett has taken a Superstrat on tour with Foo Fighters to divebomb in solos
Shiflett's shift to a Strat-style Charvel custom build has given him free rein to dive bomb in the solo for Breakout and honor his guitar heroes
Kramer revives a cult classic “vault find” from the ’80s – and issues a “modern and sleeker” LP-style design
Five new speed-shredding six-strings balance ’80s revivalism with modern touches via the Kramer 84, Pacer Carrera, Jersey Star, Assault Figured, and Nite-V models
64-year-old grandpa shredder goes viral (again) after his Van Halen-influenced Britain’s Got Talent audition resurfaces
The unassuming guitarist could well be the OG veteran talent show shredder, and won over the audience with his two-hand tapping licks during a dazzling audition in 2022
Whitesnake’s Joel Hoekstra on the time Ace Frehley complimented his guitar playing… even though he wasn’t actually playing anything
Hoekstra says he only “really understood” the KISS veteran after partaking in an intimate and exclusive jam, during which Frehley insisted on cranking his amp to ear-splitting volumes
Misha Mansoor receives an elusive Jackson offset – could a production run be in the works?
Following Mike Stringer’s retro-modern custom builds, Jackson’s custom shop has crafted the Periphery guitarist a similarly styled baritone – which merges Fender, Jackson, and Charvel elements into one ultra-desirable axe
Gibson’s master luthier reimagines Theodore McCarty’s retro-futuristic Theodore guitar for its Artisan collection
After Ted McCarty's lost design was unearthed and turned into a reality a few years ago, Leo Scala has now completely transformed the quirky electric in the form of 10 highly exclusive Theodore Retroliners
Code Orange’s Reba Meyers announces she’s joined Marilyn Manson’s live band
Meyers has been recruited by Manson, who is marking his musical comeback following a wave of abuse allegations that arrived in 2021
Gibson’s ultra-classy Dark Walnut finish has been reborn for a range of irresistible new-look models
Five iconic Gibson guitars are given the luxurious finish, with premium appointments to boot
Taylor’s latest GS Mini drop offers MLB fans a unique opportunity to support their favorite baseball team
The limited-edition collection redresses Taylor’s hugely popular short-scale acoustic, allowing baseball fans to sport their team colors in a new way
The FreeStyle is a wild new customizable device that lets you harness thousands of alternate tuning possibilities
From tuning-free experimentations to unlocking ridiculous chord shapes, the next-level innovation hopes to change guitar playing forever
