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The Circle Guitar is revolutionizing the instrument and Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien has already bought one
By Phil Weller published
The self-strumming “rhythm machine” has won over some notable fans as it looks to go beyond the physical limitations of a traditional guitar

Joe Bonamassa, Gibson’s Tom Murphy and all-star gear specialists reveal how to spot a fake Les Paul
By Matt Owen published
YouTuber Robert Baker put a fake Les Paul on the workbench, and let the guitar experts have their say

What's a bridge? What's a headstock? What do we mean by a 'cutaway'? All the parts of a guitar explained
By Jenna Scaramanga published
We walk you through the different parts of the main electric guitar types, from Stratocaster to Les Paul

Orangewood comes under fire for its Juniper rubber bridge guitars
By Matt Owen published
The firm has been accused of “ripping off” the instruments pioneered by Reuben Cox of Old Style Guitar Shop

The Hollywood-like “kidnapping” and ransom story of one of George Harrison's most famous guitars
By Jackson Maxwell published
Clandestine meetings, dramatic TV pleas, ransom demands, hurried getaway drives across the Mexican border... it sounds like a thriller, but it all revolved around a very special Les Paul

Fender outlines the future of Squier after the launch of its new Standard Series – which is built in the same factory
By Matt Owen published
The Standard Series further closed the gap between Fender and Squier – but would Fender ever put its name on the entire production line, from entry level to Custom Shop?

Norman Harris on the one vintage guitar that got away
By Phil Weller published
The owner of Norman’s Rare Guitars made one early career mistake that still haunts him

How Ken Lawrence came to build some of James Hetfield’s most iconic guitars – including one using wood from Metallica’s former home
By Jacob Paul Nielsen published
The luthier specialized in bass guitars before he met Hetfield via Mesa/Boogie. It would land him his most challenging but rewarding collaboration
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