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Gretsch sends its Streamliner series “into the modern era” with a limited-edition launch
By Phil Weller published
Three distinct Bigsby-bolstered models have been included in the drop

Corey Feldman personally sought David Gilmour and Roger Waters' blessings for his Floyd-esque album
By Janelle Borg published
Last year, Feldman went viral for his shredding – which many accused of being 'fake' – an allegation later debunked by Feldman himself, as well as Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst

The next generation of guitar stars join legends of the game to honor Jimi Hendrix at the 2025 Experience Hendrix tour
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The “guitar event of the year” kicks off with young guns Ally Venable and Marcus King alongside Eric Johnson, Zakk Wylde, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Kirk Hammett on the time Jack White played the original Greeny onstage
By Jenna Scaramanga published
It turns out the two have a history of sharing gear – and White has sent the Metallica guitarist some "totally psycho" kit

Tommy Emmanuel explains the difference between being a guitarist and a guitar player
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The Australian fingerpicking legends reflects on a life of guitar and what made Chet Atkins so great

Session guitarist to the stars, Justus West, explains why plugins are essential even in high-profile studios
By Janelle Borg published
West, who was recently credited on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, discusses how session players, not producers, are largely responsible for finding the right guitar tones for a project

Ed Sheeran gives Jimmy Fallon a looper pedal masterclass – and offers his top tips for solo jams
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist lifted the lid on how he plays his smash hit Shape of You live and drafted Fallon for backing vocal duties

TC Electronic upgrades its beloved looper with the Ditto 2 – but can it keep up in an increasingly competitive market?
By Phil Weller published
The Ditto was lauded for its simplicity, and now it’s back with more features than ever – and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to operate
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