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Orianthi’s new signature Orange is inspired by a visit to the most coveted amp maker of them all
Orianthi sought to blend the sound of a Dumble she’ll “never forget” with two other classic amps for her new custom combo
Reverb reveals its best-selling electric guitars of 2024 – and the previous top-seller has been toppled
The reigning champion of 2022 and 2023 has been ousted, and the best-selling new release of 2024 might surprise you
London jazz ace Artie Zaitz on why the amp is an instrument, too, and how he learned to love mistakes
Zaitz's debut album, The Regulator, introduces a prodigious talent on guitar, and he is backed by some of the best players in the capital's jazz scene
Faith has given its staple Eclipse acoustics a premium reboot
The new-and-improved acoustics arrive in three body shapes, and deliver a range of high-end upgrades and series-first updates
Steve Vai gives his seal of approval to the viral Hungarian high-schooler who nailed For The Love of God at his school prom
Laci’s flawless performance of the gruelling fretboard workout has attracted the attention of the man who composed it
TC Electronic’s Plethora X1 takes the fight to the Line 6 HX One – and it costs over $100 less
The $179 stompbox delivers some of the firm’s most beloved effects algorithms via a simple, easy-to-use interface
How Adam “Nolly” Getgood and Bare Knuckle reinvented the P.A.F. for a new era
Gibson’s P.A.F. has to be the most-cloned pickup of all time, but what if it was used as a launching pad for a humbucker with more oomph? Getgood and Tim Mills of Bare Knuckle might just have the answer with the PolyPaf
Harley Benton might just have launched its best-value acoustic yet – a solid spruce/rosewood build that starts from $318
Solid spruce tops, solid rosewood back and sides, rosewood fingerboards, Fishman electronics, mahogany flourishes... Harley Benton’s latest acoustics look to be serious players
Abigail Ybarra is a legend of the pickup world – but her daughter didn’t realize until she got mobbed by fans
The famed pickup maker worked for Fender for more than 50 years, and her pickups were played by some of the biggest guitar players in the game, including Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton
Guns N’ Roses are hitting the road in 2025 – and they’re bringing punk and hip-hop legends with them
Having last played live in 2023, Guns N’ Roses will play stadiums around the world – incorporating a number of countries the band have never played in before
Robert Smith on his disastrous first show as a singer and guitarist when he butchered a Jimi Hendrix classic
Smith only carried on fronting the band because he’d fallen out with everyone who filled the role
“I was docked three weeks’ pay”: Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter recalls the questionable guitar deal he made when he first met Jimi Hendrix
A young Baxter was working in a local guitar store when Hendrix came searching for a new guitar
Steve Hill on the time he recorded at Foo Fighters’ studio – and broke Chris Shiflett’s prized Fender Princeton
Hill’s experience of recording at the Foo Fighters’ legendary Studio 606 turned into a costly endeavor
Keeley has launched a new Rotary pedal – and it could be the brand’s most significant launch in some time
Featuring a suite of customization via a simple interface, the pedal promises to pack vintage charm for modern rigs
Steve Vai and Joe Satriani have formed a new band together – and will release new music ahead of upcoming tour dates
The two virtuosos hit the road next summer for a string of European dates – and a new original track is set to land shortly before
Marcus King on why your fretboard has its own language – and how mental health became his muse
The Americana-loving singer-songwriter digs into the ties between the ebb and flow of his emotional state and the safe space inherent in the well-worn fretboard of his beloved Big Red
How Phil Manzanera got his trademark Roxy Music Gibson Firebird
Manzanera’s iconic Firebird has been by his side for much of his career and began life as a custom build from Kalamazoo
Body Count rip through their Comfortably Numb reimagining on the Tonight Show, as Ernie C does his best David Gilmour
In an interview with host Jimmy Fallon, Ice-T recalled getting the approval (and assist) for the modern-minded reworking from Gilmour – while also getting the go-ahead from Roger Waters
