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Turn $350 into $400 and save on your guitar of choice with this awesome free Fender gift card offer
By Daryl Robertson published
As well as topping up your gift card to the sum of $50, there are also deals to be had on the Player Plus, American Professional II and Vintera II guitars
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan producer Dan Nigro explains why today’s pop stars want guitar solos on their tracks
By Janelle Borg published
Nigro has graduated from the indie world to pop producer stardom – and brought his guitar knowledge with him
Jimmie Vaughan on the only album he and Stevie Ray Vaughan ever made together
By Matt Owen published
In 1990, the Vaughan brothers linked up in the studio to record Family Style, which was released weeks after SRV died
A Norman’s Rare Guitars documentary is launching on Netflix – and some huge names are set to feature
By Matt Owen published
The film will tell the tale of the legendary vintage and rare guitar store, with the help of some big-name guitar players
Gene Simmons says Kiss was one of the first bands to take downtuning into the mainstream
By Janelle Borg published
Dropped and downtunings became a defining characteristic of many ’90s guitar bands, but Simmons explains how and why downtuning became an integral part of Kiss' live act
Gibson’s mystery Metallica-inspired Explorer hasn’t gone to James Hetfield – it’s been gifted to a Hollywood superstar
By Matt Owen published
It was theorized that Gibson was crafting a Custom Shop Explorer inspired by Hetfield’s “So What” model ahead of some signature models, but that wasn't the case...
Former London guitar store set to house homeless and at-risk families
By Janelle Borg published
The guitar store-turned-temporary accommodation will house 55 vulnerable families for 12 to 24 months
That time Eddie Van Halen promised Dimebag Darrell a collectible EVH inspired by his beloved Bumblebee
By Matt Owen published
Dimebag had designs on getting his name down for a limited-edition Charvel EVH Art Series guitar, but when Van Halen himself found out, he promised to go one step further
Soundgarden’s surviving members reunite for charity set – with the help of Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan
By Phil Weller published
Operating under the ‘Nudedragons’ name for the first time in 14 years, Matt Cameron, Kim Thayil and Ben Shepherd performed six songs for the 2024 SMooCH benefit concert
Metallica pull out all the stops for All Within My Hands charity gig – bringing out oddball Danelectros, Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament and rareties
By Phil Weller published
With the help of some special guests, Metallica played deep cuts, new covers, and a very interesting reimagining of one of their recent releases all in the name of charity
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