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Schecter’s Red Dawn series of electric guitars aim to weaponize a legion of chug-loving metal players
By Phil Weller published
Impressive specs and humble price points see the Californian co strengthen its metal guitar offering
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Cort “reaches the pinnacle of acoustic guitars” with its Essence series – could it be the perfect Grand Auditorium?
By Phil Weller published
Grand Auditorium and OM Cutaway models feature in the all-new vintage-modern electric-acoustic designs
![James Hetfield of American heavy metal group Metallica performing live on stage at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester on February 27, 2009. Hetfield is playing a Ken Lawrence Explorer guitar](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JwEL45noLSDDmPm6ktMUHY-320-80.jpg)
James Hetfield's luthier on how he went from crafting basses to becoming the Metallica guitarist's go-to axe maker
By Janelle Borg published
And why we have Doug West from Mesa/Boogie to thank for Ken Lawrence and Papa Het's now-iconic link-up
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“There’s nothing more Spinal Tap”: Joe Bonamassa reflects on the worst show of his career
By Phil Weller published
Today, he’s one of the most celebrated blues guitarists in the game, but JoBo faced a harsh reality when he embarked on his first headline tour
![Ozzy Osbourne and Alex Skolnick](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YGAuSn5REsEqtp92nEzBMn-320-80.jpg)
Alex Skolnick looks back on his brief tenure as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist – and why it only lasted one show
By Phil Weller published
The Testament guitarist blames a “management decision” on his short-lived spell, but looks back at the experience positively
![Left-Guitarist Harvey "The Snake" Mandel is shown performing on stage during a live concert appearance with Canned Heat on July 1, 2018; Right-Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones performs during the final night of the Hackney Diamonds '24 Tour at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena on July 21, 2024 in Ridgedale, Missouri](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Np7qedMnqLTgcVrq3wNnoE-320-80.jpg)
Harvey Mandel nearly became a Rolling Stone – here’s why he thinks he would have been a better fit
By Janelle Borg published
While the former Canned Heat guitarist impressed Mick Jagger, he didn't manage to convince Keith Richards...
![Iggy Pop performs Little Know It All with Sum 41](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Zt5RkttckKJ6tio7dqSy3i-320-80.jpg)
Deryck Whibley appeals to Hard Rock Cafe to return his guitar from the Iggy Pop feat. Sum 41 era
By Janelle Borg published
The Sum 41 guitarist recently recovered another guitar that was stolen from him after over two decades
![Ben Kenney of Incubus performs as part of the Honda Civic Tour at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre on August 30, 2012 in Engelwood, Colorado.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XNKv5DTSZ3DH4oZ5vpFMLJ-320-80.jpg)
Former Incubus bassist Ben Kenney returns to the stage for the first time since undergoing brain surgery
By Janelle Borg published
In the wake of the surgery, Kenney stepped down from the band and was officially replaced by Nicole Row
![Timothée Chalamet holds a Gibson SJ-200 in the forthcoming Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MKEuzQ6yGnQQb8zNqM8hBV-320-80.jpg)
Bob Dylan may have played Gibson, but Timothée Chalamet started his transformation with a budget acoustic
By Janelle Borg published
The actor was fully equipped with high-end Gibsons for A Complete Unknown – but picked out a budget-friendly Yamaha when he first started taking guitar lessons
![Kayla Kent fan-made signature Kramer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/i8dykNVmmXVPynrfKzNUYW-320-80.jpg)
The jury's out on new Pantera material, but Dimebag Darrell-channeling shredder Kayla Kent is making the next-best thing – all she needs is a singer
By Phil Weller published
The YouTuber has earned a considerable following for her Dimebag-infused covers, now she wants to find an “aggressive” vocalist to ice her original music
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