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Seal wrote his breakthrough hit Crazy after learning two basic chord shapes on a borrowed guitar
By Janelle Borg published
The Kiss from a Rose artist was inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell and CSN to start writing songs on guitar – a decision that completely changed his career trajectory
Sophie Lloyd announces her debut solo US show – and marks the occasion with a shred reimagining of Alice Cooper’s Poison
By Phil Weller published
After selling out her debut solo show in London in just five minutes earlier this year, the superstar shredder is now set to perform at LA’s legendary Whisky A Go Go
Kiesel’s first-ever all-in-one amp and effects plugin looks to shake up the world of digital guitar tones
By Matt Owen published
Featuring “the world's fastest transposer” and an assortment of tones on tap, the HyperRig sets Kiesel on its journey into the ever-growing realm of digital guitar rigs
“A headless guitar pioneer”: Paul Masvidal signs with Kiesel Guitars as Ola Strandberg champions the Cynic guitarist’s decade-plus tenure with his firm
By Phil Weller published
The Cynic guitarist has made the switch after 10 years with Strandberg guitars, which will see him play Kiesels “in the studio and on stage”
“When Kiesel built me the first one, I was like, ‘Man, this is amazing’”: Kiesel and Deftones’ Stephen Carpenter launch new Vader signature model – a mean, clean headless metal machine that’s “exceptionally difficult to produce”
By Matt Owen published
Carpenter will continue to endorse ESP Guitars alongside the new models, which come in Snow and Shadow variants, as well as seven-string, eight-string and left-hand configurations
Kiesel unveils the Sophie Lloyd Signature Series – signature guitars you can spec yourself
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The social media virtuoso and Machine Gun Kelly guitarist has kitted her signature model out with some fun appointments – and aesthetics you can customize
Deftones’ Stephen Carpenter is now playing Kiesel guitars – but will continue endorsing ESP at the same time
By Matt Owen published
The Deftones guitarist’s new model lineup begs the question: are dual-brand endorsement deals the future for signature artists?
Kiesel unveils the A2, a future-forward offset electric guitar and bass that marks the dramatic evolution of the Aries
By Jonathan Horsley published
The A2 guitar and bass debut a refined body shape and contouring to enhance ergonomics and offer players a speedy ride
Kiesel debuts headless Thanos electric guitars and introduces a wealth of spec updates across its new-for-2023 collection
By Matt Owen published
For the first time, Thanos electrics are on the menu, with Kiesel's Lyra, Delos and Virtual Builder ranges receiving new pickups, finishes, hardware and other upgrades
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