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“The guitar has got a life of its own and it’s got to move on”: Inside the Rory Gallagher auction
By Jamie Dickson published
Nearly 30 years after Rory Gallagher’s death, we join Rory’s brother Donal to find out why it’s time to let go of his legendary 1961 Fender Stratocaster as it heads to auction
How Eastman realized its vision for the future of the electric guitar with the D’Ambrosio range
By Matt Owen published
Reclaimed tonewoods recovered from wildfires, hand-wound electronics and an innovative new neck joint highlight the new D’Ambrosio guitars – which also look absolutely sensational
The story behind the Gibson ES-330T – the single-pickup “runt of the litter” with mojo to burn
By Bob Wootton published
This single-P-90 variant walked in the shadows of the humbucker-toting 335 and its late-’50s ES siblings, yet its straightforward charm continues to endure some 65 years on
Oasis reunion hype reaches fever pitch as Noel Gallagher’s Definitely Maybe Epiphone Les Paul smashes auction estimate
By Matt Owen published
The Les Paul – which can be seen in the Supersonic music video – was sold alongside two other Oasis instruments, which also broke their estimated selling prices
Justin Hawkins channels the spirit of Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstein with his new Atkin signature guitar
By Phil Weller published
Complete with a heavily aged neon finish and an empty middle pickup cavity, this new build seemingly pays homage to Van Halen's iconic axe – with some Hawkins-style touches for good measure
Alex Skolnick on Criss Oliva's favorite guitar, “the Gargoyle” – the ESP Superstrat he likens to Billy Gibbons’ Pearly Gates Les Paul Standard
By Clay Marshall published
Skolnick got up close and personal with this one-of-one Mirage when he stepped up to replace the late Oliva in Savatage. Like the ZZ Top man's Burst, it has a tone that's all its own
Fender Player 1 vs Player 2: should you upgrade?
By Matt McCracken published
We put Fender’s most popular model head to head with its successor and find out whether or not the sequel really is superior to the original
One of Yngwie Malmsteen's main Fender Strats is up for grabs – and it comes with a bonus 1983 Ferrari
By Janelle Borg published
Malmsteen's #4 Fender Stratocaster, modded to the guitarist's taste, has been played on stages around the world
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