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John Mayer acoustics, Brad Paisley amps, a signature Slash model: A fake Wylde Audio website has been taken over by AI – and it’s utterly bizarre
By Matt Owen published
An official-looking website claiming to belong to the Zakk Wylde-fronted brand has surfaced online – and you need to steer well clear

Gibson unveils the Clapton 1958 Les Paul Custom – a recreation of the Disraeli Gears LP that now belongs to Albert Lee
By Matt Owen published
The Murphy Lab-aged LP faithfully recreates the original model, but Clapton has added a few personal modifications to the reissue

Grace Bowers names her favorite guitar player of all time
By Janelle Borg published
Bowers praises this icon's smooth phrasing and tone, which have captured the imagination of many of his successors

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder speaks out after mid-performance medical emergency
By Janelle Borg published
The veteran guitarist was ushered offstage just last Thursday

Rhythm guitarists are harder to identify on recordings than lead players. But there’s one rhythm king that Cory Wong can pick out without fail
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The Minneapolis maestro is a self-confessed rhythm guitar junkie, but one player bends his ear more than any other

Orianthi reveals her agony over the injury that forced her to pull out of her Alice Cooper tour return
By Janelle Borg published
The guitarist recently revealed that she is dealing with a torn hamstring and hip injury which forced her to shift touring plans

Mike Stringer is one of the hottest metal guitar talents right now – and he has an unlikely hero
By Matt Owen published
The celebrated Spiritbox riffer has singled out one of his biggest non-metal inspirations, and he’s dished out some serious praise

Johnny Marr on his signature Martin and why the Smiths were a Patti Smith-influenced folk band
By Henry Yates published
Tearing up the blueprint with an octave G string, Johnny Marr’s new seven-string Martin signature model is a distillation of all the British icon’s most rebellious opinions on acoustic

Blackstar muscles in on the wireless system market with AIRWIRE i58 – but how does it stack up against the competition?
By Matt Owen published
The wireless guitar system market is becoming more competitive than ever, and Blackstar’s flagship offering looks set to become a key player

The essential guide to New York City guitar stores – a bucket-list destination for vintage gear enthusiasts
By Huw Price published
Nashville and Chicago get a lot of attention as hotspots of vintage guitar treasure, but don’t discount the Big Apple, where you will find some of the coolest stores on the planet

PRS unveils the Charcoal Phoenix – Paul Reed Smith’s personal guitar of choice
By Jackson Maxwell published
The new, limited-edition beauty sprung from Paul Reed Smith’s desire to create a stoptail-equipped variation of John McLaughlin's signature Private Stock PRS

Steve Vai reveals what it’s like to work side by side with fellow Frank Zappa alum Adrian Belew on the BEAT tour
By Janelle Borg published
The two virtuosos have been flexing their distinct styles on the ongoing BEAT tour – which celebrates King Crimson's '80s repertoire – alongside bassist Tony Levin and Tool drummer Danny Carey

Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells Telecaster has cropped up on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow – after it was bought for $12,500
By Janelle Borg published
The guitar was previously owned by T. Rex's Marc Bolan, before it found its way into the hands of Oldfield, just as he had started working on what was to become Tubular Bells

Brian May’s first Gibson signature is here – and it’s got nothing to do with the Red Special
By Matt Owen published
When the Queen legend announced he’d be working with Gibson, many expected a Custom Shop Red Special – but first, we have a 12-string SJ-200 that’s like no other

Eddie Van Halen apparently left Peavey because it signed a second superstar shredder – Joe Satriani
By Matt Owen published
Van Halen had developed his Wolfgang and 5150 with Peavey, but the firm’s current CEO reckons Satch’s arrival ultimately convinced him to leave

Robby Krieger sets the record straight on how a Doors classic was really written – and what the controversial movie got wrong
By Janelle Borg published
Oliver Stone's 1991 movie The Doors was panned for its historical inaccuracy – and Krieger is now clarifying how the band's songwriting process actually played out

How to get the best from your tube amp with British amp and pedal guru Dan Coggins
By Jamie Dickson published
Lovetone pedals mastermind and tone-meister at large Dan Coggins shares his tips on getting the best from the tube amp in your life

blink-182 reunite with Matt Skiba as Tom DeLonge performs with his successor for the first time
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist enjoyed a number of years in the band before Tom DeLonge’s return and – now he’s joined forces with the trio for a special rendition of his most beloved Blink hit