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The Jesus and Mary Chain call Eddie Van Halen one of the “worst guitar players in the world”
By Phil Weller published
The band claims Van Halen’s music influence had a detrimental effect on guitar playing

Paul McCartney on the life-changing moment he saw Fela Kuti live while smoking with Ginger Baker
By Janelle Borg published
McCartney recalls how a series of unfortunate events led to a friendship with Nigerian legend, Fela Kuti

Ace Frehley's main Kiss guitar, the 1975 “Budokan” Gibson Les Paul, sells for over $500,000 at auction
By Janelle Borg published
Frehley's iconic Les Paul was part of Julien's' recent “Music Icons” sale, which also included guitars owned and played by Eddie Van Halen and Johnny Cash

Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan guitars have gone up for sale – and could fetch a combined $1.5 million
By Phil Weller published
A career-companion classical guitar and a Custom Shop Stratocaster that's more Tim Henson than Bob Dylan are set to fetch high prices

Mastodon’s first single with their new guitarist is a powerful tribute to Brent Hinds
By Phil Weller published
Your Ghost Again is the lead single from the band’s ninth album, Poisonous Weapons

JHS Pedals once mistakenly put an ultra-rare Dumble boost circuit into one of its DIY pedals – now it’s been launched as an $89 standalone stompbox
By Phil Weller published
A clone of John Mayer's elusive Dumble BBC-1 has been released after it was accidentally put in the Notadümblë

Is Joe Bonamassa warming to modeling amps?
By Matt Owen published
If a recent social media post is anything to go by, the tube amp traditionalist may be coming around to digital guitar tech

Paul McCartney is challenging fans to work out the mystery guitar chord that inspired his new album – and we’ve figured it out
By Phil Weller published
The unusual chord that opens The Boys of Dungeon Lane has been fuelling a hearty debate. So, what is it?

Nigel Tufnel's “World on Fire” guitar, used during Spinal Tap's Live Earth performance, is headed to auction
By Jackson Maxwell published
An Ernie Ball Music Man Silhouette at its core, the guitar features a working thermometer and a snow globe containing a figurine of former US Vice President Al Gore
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