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Gibson introduces the latest evolution of the Hummingbird – giving the acoustic a cutaway overhaul
Gibson’s super-stylish square-shouldered acoustic has largely remained true to its original dimensions. Now, a body cutaway has made a rare re-appearance
When Richie Kotzen learned a Hendrix classic wrong, his mom called him out
The guitar virtuoso says he had to face down criticism at the very outset of his playing career – albeit from his own mother
How The Linda Lindas’ Bela Salazer got her first electric guitar for free
Salazar and co-guitarist Lucia de la Garza's first guitars were instrumental in helping them write their own, and The Linda Lindas', early songs
$18 million of fake Gibson guitars seized in biggest counterfeit instrument bust on record
Over 3,000 counterfeit Gibsons – along with a handful of fake Fenders, Gretsch guitars, and PRS guitars – were seized after arriving in the US in ocean containers from Asia
Courtney Love on why Echo & the Bunnymen's Will Sergeant is her “favorite guitarist on Earth”
Love also reveals that a new solo album – her first since 2004’s America’s Sweetheart – is well in the works
Schecter and Synyster Gates’ much-anticipated seven-string headless signature guitar has finally landed
The Avenged Sevenfold guitarist’s latest signature model has been trailed on social media but now we have the full spec
Sum 41's Deryck Whibley plays Steve Jones’ Sex Pistols Les Paul at the band's last-ever European show
The storied guitar, which sold for $390,000 at auction earlier this year, was recently played by Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and Yungblud
Matteo Mancuso on why nobody in the contemporary guitar scene can afford a bad gig
Mancuso is one of this year's breakout stars – but with a brighter spotlight comes the added online (and offline) pressure to be consistent without fail
“This poses a risk of serious electric shock”: Blackstar has announced an immediate recall of Debut 100R amps with these date codes
The firm has highlighted significant safety issues with its Debut 100R 112 and 212 combos and is asking affected owners to get in touch
Kim Deal on why she has always been both a guitarist and a bassist
Deal had been hounded by the narrative that, aside from a couple of songs, she was never “allowed” to write songs with the Pixies – now, she's setting the record straight
That time John Frusciante wrote in to Total Guitar magazine to share his thoughts on music theory
It was 2006, one hot summer, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitar hero had some things he needed to get off his chest about theory, and why he had learned “immensely” from reading Total Guitar
Sex Pistols’ bassist Glen Matlock turned down a chance to join Oasis after seeing them live
The approach came in the mid–’90s, but Matlock concluded “the last thing they need is someone else standing still”
Lady Gaga guitarist Tim Stewart shines as the pop icon unveils a Suhr-fueled take on her recent single
In the video for this new version of Disease, Stewart can be spotted wielding a Olympic White Suhr Classic JM
Breaking: Trump Guitars hit with cease and desist from Gibson over use of Les Paul body shape
Breaking: The patriotic line was launched as “the only guitar officially endorsed by President Donald J. Trump”, but Gibson says it infringes on its trademarks
L7's Donita Sparks on why she opted to play a Flying V – despite it being a “shredder guitar”
The Flying V has accompanied Sparks throughout her journey with L7 – including some of the band's most career-defining moments, such as their 1994 Glastonbury appearance and their notorious 1992 Reading set
Behringer has just released its own Klon clone – and at $69, it's one of the most affordable you can buy
While many brands have tried their hand at a Klon clone, Behringer has released a budget-friendly, downsized version with many of the original's specs
One of John Mayer’s favorite contemporary guitarists has lent his virtuosic skills to Beyoncé, Mac Miller and Ariana Grande
The guitarist in question was playing a show in Los Angeles, when he spotted Mayer admiring his guitar work from afar
Kenny Wayne Shepherd on unicorn stompboxes, the quest for feel and why budget guitars can make you a better player
Recording at Muscle Shoals is one of those pinch-me moments for Shepherd but then so too is owning one of Hendrix's Uni-Vibe. Here he talks vintage gear, tone philosophy, and onstage disasters
