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The All-American Rejects cancel show after gear is “mistakenly shipped across the country”
By Phil Weller published
The band have staked their claim for the ‘weirdest gig cancellation’ of the year

Donn Landee, the engineer who masterminded 5150 Studios, and helped shape Van Halen’s sound, dies at 79
By Phil Weller published
The recording engineer was a key figure in Van Halen’s first eight albums and made Eddie Van Halen's ahead-of-his-time vision for 5150 Studios a reality

All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the most outrageous Ibanez I think I’ve ever seen
By Matt Owen published
Feast your eyes on all the weird and wonderful guitar gear that dropped this week, with new releases from Strymon, Ibanez, Catalinbread, and more

The real reason why relicing is so popular, according to a Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilder
By Phil Weller published
The pre-worn fad is sweeping the guitar community, but why do some deride the concept as ‘stolen valor’?

Mark Lettieri on his jams with John Mayer, and how they ended up working together on PRS' 40th anniversary show
By Phil Weller published
Three guitar greats needed a band, and Lettieri came to their rescue

Adrian Smith on why making music outside of Iron Maiden lets him stretch his soloing wings
By Phil Weller published
In Smith/Kotzen, he’s relishing the chance to improvise and color outside of his usual lines, but admits that keeping up with Kotzen isn’t easy

Harm’s Way guitarist Bo Lueders dies at 38
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist released five albums with the Chicago hardcore veterans

Who is the most iconic Fender Telecaster player?
By Jackson Maxwell published
The Telecaster doesn’t get enough credit for its versatility – and in its 75 years of production, it’s found its way into every genre. Let us know who you think is the greatest Tele wrangler of them all
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