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From fixing Lennon’s Framus to giving Cloud III a CAT scan – it's all in the life of an A-list guitar appraiser
In his work for the prestigious LA auction house, Julien’s, Mike Adams has gone from guitar tech to guitar detective
Acoustic guitars FAQ: from understanding tonewoods to the different sizes available, get to know your acoustic with these common questions answered
From shape to tone, classical to steel-strung, we answer some of the most commonly asked questions surrounding the wonderful world of acoustic guitars
Blackie Lawless on touring, talking solos with David Gilmour – and that time W.A.S.P. bought 52 Marshall heads
He recalls scavenging Marshalls from Ted Nugent, explains why he still records to tape, and reveals what he’s discovered about his band’s early days that he didn’t know at the time
I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect pick – and it didn’t just improve my tone, it made me a better player
After using Tortex for 20 years, I tried Fender’s “game-changing” Offset Picks – they weren’t my final destination, but they made me realize what an important contribution picks make to your overall sound
Scott Ian and Jonathan Donais check in from the studio to explain why the new Anthrax record will “punch people in the face”
It's been a long time coming, but as Ian explains, life is complicated – and the forthcoming studio album from the Big Four alumni could be their best and heaviest since the ’80s
“David Bowie didn’t even show up”: Herbie Flowers on the making of Lou Reed’s Walk On the Wild Side
Having recorded over 20,000 sessions for the likes of David Bowie, Dusty Springfield, T.Rex, Paul McCartney and Elton John, Brian ‘Herbie’ Flowers was not your average bassist
Hinds talk learning guitar on the road, recruiting Beck – and rebuilding the band
The Spanish guitar duo have overcome lineup changes to make one of this year’s essential indie rock records. Carlotta Cosials and Ana Perrote explain how they craft conversations with their guitar parts – and how their exes inadvertently gave rise to their love of guitar
Eric Avery on overcoming JA’s “unthinkable” time without Dave Navarro and his brief stints with Metallica and Smashing Pumpkins
The “backbone” of Jane’s Addiction reveals what he learned from his time with rock royalty, how he sculpted his unconventional approach to bass, and why cellphones are changing the way he thinks about tone
