Latest articles by Phil Weller
Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson explains why he's decided to sit out the band’s comeback tour
Delson – whose replacement in the Linkin Park live lineup has been confirmed – will focus on his contributions to the band behind the scenes
A 1,000-page book showcasing Steve Vai’s iconic guitars has been announced
Wire & Wood: The Guitars of Steve Vai took five years to complete, and tells the story of over 100 guitars in “exquisite detail”
Linkin Park unveil new-look lineup, drop new single The Emptiness Machine
Dead Sara vocalist and rhythm guitarist Emily Armstrong and producer Colin Brittain have joined the reformed nu-metal giants, with a world tour set to kick off next week
Re-Tuned turns unused acoustic guitars into high-quality Bluetooth speakers and helps protect the planet's resources
The Australian invention slots into most full and 3/4-size acoustic guitars, saving them from landfill and resulting in a unique-looking speaker
The Hagstrom Megin is a double-cutaway guitar built for maximum tonal resonance to “unlock its tonal magic”
This mahogany-bodied double-cut is a little more magic than your usual six-string, so its maker says
Harley Benton scales down its flagship floor modeler – and the versatile DNAfx GiT Core costs just $98
Featuring a wealth of amp models, IRs and effects, the DNAfx GiT Core makes digital modeling accessible for all
OBNE’s Western-themed Pardner is a fuzz that can ‘lasso’ to another pedal to shape its tones
The Pardner’s unique send and return loop allows another pedal’s characteristics to shape its sounds
Did Tim Henson just tease the arrival of his first Japanese-made Ibanez signature guitars?
The Polyphia guitarist debuted a new white colorway on both a six– and 8-string Ibanez TOD builds – and now fans are speculating about the prospect of a Prestige line
Ashdown is so convinced its new budget amp range offers killer tone, it’s literally called it Killer Tone
Featuring clean and overdrive channels, 16 effects, and promising tube-amp-like tones starting at $134, the new collection keeps things very affordable indeed
Steve Morse’s new signature amp stakes its claim as one of the most feature-packed 20W tube heads on the market
Crammed with essential effects, an IR loader and formidable tonal range, Morse’s latest signature offering is a travel-friendly head that delivers serious flexibility
Rory Gallagher’s family on why security concerns for his guitar collection encouraged them to sell it
The safety of the guitar has become an increasing concern over the years as several attempts to rehome it in a museum have failed
Warren Haynes reunites with Derek Trucks to revive a lost Allman Brothers song on his forthcoming solo album
Million Voices Whisper will include Real, Real Love – a song co-written by Gregg Allman, which was unearthed and completed in the style of the late guitar great
Michael Schenker has signed with Gibson – and a new signature guitar is in the works
Schenker has been a Dean endorsee for decades, but now he's turned to Gibson – and is heavily involved in the development of a forthcoming signature
Billboard has shared its list of the 100 Greatest Guitars – and there are some surprises in the top 10
Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, and Willie Nelson all make the top bracket, which leaves out a few notable instruments
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
