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Giacomo Turra used their solos note for note for his own viral content. Now the guitarists who had their songs “stolen” are speaking out
Turra was accused of lifting solos for his social media output, and responded to the allegations in an apology video – but guitarists are continuing to find evidence of his repurposed playing
Joe Satriani plays For the Love of God? Steve Vai and Satch tackle each other’s most iconic leads in first SatchVai Band rehearsal footage
Always With Me, Always With You and If I Could Fly are among the classics getting the dual-guitar treatment
When Eric Clapton saw an up-and-coming Tommy Emmanuel play for the first time
When Emmanuel was still establishing himself as an artist, he supported Eric Clapton on the Australian leg of his 1990 Journeyman tour
Johnny Marr on the magic of his 7-string signature Martin – and his fight with capo addiction
Since he rose to glory in the mid-’80s with The Smiths, Marr has been the king of crystalline chime. Now, he reveals how his new M-7 Martin – complete with octave G string – puts that shimmer at your fingertips
Taylor Guitars just announced a guitar neck innovation that allows players to micro-adjust string height “in seconds” – without removing the neck or strings
The Action Control Neck is exclusive to Taylor's Gold Label Collection guitars, which the brand launched this past NAMM
This 12-year-old heavy metal prodigy never expected to be mentored by a former Megadeth guitar player – but that’s exactly what happened
Vox Realis has already starred on The Kelly Clarkson Show, amassed thousands of social media followers and jammed with a big-name shredder
He was regarded as one of the world's greatest under-the-radar guitarists – watch him solo with a beer bottle and a towel
Steve Vai once said that the guitarist in question, Danny Gatton, “comes closer than anyone else to being the best guitar player that ever lived”
Martin’s Junior Series has been given its most significant upgrade yet
Updated electronics, solid tonewoods and new models make up the 2025 edition of Martin's humble Junior series, which starts from $699
Alex Lifeson on his complicated relationship with guitar solos – and why he cut down on leads in Rush's later years
Lifeson explains why solos aren't a priority for him anymore
“I don’t only think in barre chords – that’s a slightly arrogant statement to make”: Brian May and Roger Taylor disagree about their guitar contributions to Taylor’s Queen tracks
The pair have offered a fresh insight into their songwriting partnership
Remembering John Sykes, the journeyman virtuoso who his mark on both Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake
Cruel timing and clashes with David Coverdale kept Sykes from rock’s super-league but he was a top-tier player with a sound all his own
Yvette Young on how to buy a guitar, and why you should think twice before lending out your acoustic
The sometime teacher and modern-day math-rocker recounts the gear that’s made an impact – and gives us a rundown on her most-loved rig
Jackson and Bring Me the Horizon’s Lee Malia champion the rise of the metal offset with new signature Surfcaster
Featuring old looks, modern features, and pickups voiced to Malia’s aggressive-but-open specifications, the LM-87 is one of 2025’s finest new signature guitars
Fender and Mike Campbell recreate the Red Dog – The Heartbreaker’s heavily modded 1972 Telecaster
Campbell bought the Red Dog from one of his students, and used it across his career on some of his most notable works
Richie Kotzen came close to joining Nine Inch Nails – but one detail stopped him getting the gig
The former Poison guitarist aced his surprise audition but never got a call back
Martin Barre once distanced himself from rhythm playing – but some Steve Lukather wisdom changed his mind
The former Jethro Tull lead guitarist reassessed his playing priorities after hearing some wise words from the Toto legend
From copies to innovations – the origin and rise of Japanese electric guitars (and the truth about ‘lawsuit’ guitars)
We dig into the Japanese guitar industry of the 1960s and ’70s and find notable brands, mischievous copies, diligent makers and original designs that led to the instrument’s renaissance in the 1980s and beyond
Popular social media guitarist Giacomo Turra accused of stealing other musicians’ songs for content
The funk and R&B guitarist has responded to the accusations
Amadou Bagayoko, singer and Malian guitar great, dies at 70
Half of the enormously successful duo Amadou & Mariam, Bagayoko developed a powerful guitar style that blended classic rock influences with more traditional West African sounds, jammed with David Gilmour, and collaborated with Damon Albarn
