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This bonkers new strap secures your guitar to your belt and lets you flip it 360 degrees
By Phil Weller published
MusiCare Pro sought to create a strap that could alleviate common playing pains, but ended up creating something with additional performative benefits
Why are D'Addario strings color-coded? CEO Jim D'Addario reveals the story behind the innovation
By Janelle Borg published
In the early '90s, buying guitar strings meant excessive packaging – until D'Addario had a light bulb moment that changed the game
Paul McCartney’s long-lost Höfner returns to the stage for the first time in 50 years
By Phil Weller published
Macca’s original Höfner violin bass had been missing for half a century, but recently marked its return to the stage in style
Veteran session guitarist Tim Pierce on how his off-the-cuff solo ended up on a Bon Jovi classic
By Janelle Borg published
Pierce recalls laying down guitar parts for what was originally supposed to be just the demo of Jon Bon Jovi's debut single
“An all-in-one power solution, on or off the grid”: D’Addario’s rechargeable XPND Pedal Power promises to make your ’board more portable – but only if you daisy chain
By Phil Weller published
Offering over 10 hours of battery life between charges, this marks the firm’s first rechargeable, cable-free pedal-powering solution
That time one of the fastest shredders in guitar history auditioned to join Ozzy Osbourne’s band
By Matt Owen published
When the Osbourne camp began searching for Jake E. Lee’s replacement, a neo-classical speed shredder featured high up on their list
Bob “Slim” Dunlap, guitarist for The Replacements, has died at 73
By Janelle Borg published
Bruce Springsteen called Dunlap's post-Replacements solo materal “just beautiful rock ‘n’ roll records”
Slash makes surprise appearance with the Allman Betts Family Revival to cover Allman Brothers Band classics
By Janelle Borg published
The Guns N' Roses guitarist delivered his own solo-studded takes on Trouble No More, Dreams, and Whipping Post – alongside a stellar lineup
Cort brings unsung solid cedar to an accessible price point with 2 sleek $370 acoustics
By Phil Weller published
Two new Fishman-loaded builds take a tonewood reserved for premium and nylon-string acoustics to a new budget-friendly price range
Tom Morello reflects on his high school band with Adam Jones – and how the guitarist shaped him into the player he is today
By Phil Weller published
Morello remembers how the Tool maestro helped kick-start his career by dragging him to gigs in a lengthy post that recalls the pair’s friendship
Mooer stokes the compact looper market with the GL100 – an AI-equipped looper/drum pedal that's less than $150
By Phil Weller published
The space-saving stompbox boasts 300 minutes of looping time, an AI-powered drum machine, and dual footswitch controls alongside comprehensive features to rival the likes of Boss and TC Electronic
Neural DSP co-founders reflect on the negative response to their Nano Cortex video campaign – which went viral for all the wrong reasons
By Janelle Borg published
Co-founders Francisco Cresp and Doug Castro shed light on Neural DSP's off-kilter promotional videos that stirred up the guitar community
Danelectro’s Spring King was the cult reverb pedal you could kick – now it’s back, but not as you remember it
By Phil Weller published
The Spring King Junior is smaller in scale but just as charming as the ’90s cult classic – and it features a real spring inside
Orianthi on returning to Alice Cooper – and why she'll take a different approach to Nita Strauss
By Janelle Borg published
Orianthi previously toured with Alice Cooper from 2011 to 2014 before passing the baton to Nita Strauss
Fender Japan and J-Pop guitar hero Rei have launched one of the most inventive Strats in recent years
By Matt Owen published
The bold reimagining is a curious mash-up of classic and contemporary specs, resulting in a Strat like no other
Why Rory Gallagher’s “Kid Gloves and Walkin’ Wounded” Gibson Les Paul Juniors were two of his best-sounding guitars
By Jamie Dickson published
They may be among Rory Gallagher’s lesser-known electrics, but these Les Paul Juniors are unquestionably among the finest-sounding he owned
Jimmie Vaughan on the only album he and Stevie Ray Vaughan ever made together
By Matt Owen published
In 1990, the Vaughan brothers linked up in the studio to record Family Style, which was released weeks after SRV died
A Norman’s Rare Guitars documentary is launching on Netflix – and some huge names are set to feature
By Matt Owen published
The film will tell the tale of the legendary vintage and rare guitar store, with the help of some big-name guitar players
Gene Simmons says Kiss was one of the first bands to take downtuning into the mainstream
By Janelle Borg published
Dropped and downtunings became a defining characteristic of many ’90s guitar bands, but Simmons explains how and why downtuning became an integral part of Kiss' live act
Gibson’s mystery Metallica-inspired Explorer hasn’t gone to James Hetfield – it’s been gifted to a Hollywood superstar
By Matt Owen published
It was theorized that Gibson was crafting a Custom Shop Explorer inspired by Hetfield’s “So What” model ahead of some signature models, but that wasn't the case...