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Nate Amos on accidentally fooling Rick Beato with amp sims

By Phil Weller published 19 May 26

Beato named the track one of his top songs of 2025

How Ozzy Osbourne pushed Gus G to change his guitar of choice

By Phil Weller published 19 May 26

Gus G rocked up to the Ozzy gig with his Star guitar – a distinct stylistic departure from the guitars wielded by his predecessors

Jack Osbourne confirms Ozzy Osbourne biopic is still in the cards

By Janelle Borg published 18 May 26

The movie will reportedly feature Ozzy at the tail end of his Black Sabbath career – and will also include Randy Rhoads

A luthier has made a headless version of Brian May’s Red Special, and it’s dividing opinions online

By Phil Weller published 18 May 26

It’s a Brian May tribute like no other

Fender escalates legal campaign against S-style guitars, issues first cease and desist to US builder

By Matt Owen published 18 May 26

Family-run LsL Instruments is seeking to raise funds for its legal battle against Fender, which has instructed the firm to stop making its S-style guitars

Epiphone announces its first ever signature guitar for a Korean artist

By Janelle Borg published 18 May 26

Lee Seung Yoon is making history with the Epiphone LSY-200 Studio EC acoustic-electric

Ritchie Blackmore issues health update – and explains how he’ll get back to live gigs

By Phil Weller published 18 May 26

The guitarist was forced to scrap touring plans last year, and ongoing health issues are forcing him to reconsider how and when he’ll return to the stage

The time Misha Mansoor found his lost Jackson Juggernaut signature guitar in a Guitar Center

By Phil Weller published 18 May 26

Mansoor was left with seller’s remorse until social media saved the day

My Chemical Romance's Ray Toro was a Les Paul man, until he got his hands on one of Jimi Hendrix's Strats

By Jonathan Horsley published 17 May 26

A guy named Jimmy gave him a guitar owned by Jimi, and it was a revelatory experience

Don Felder names the most important guitar in his 300-strong collection

By Phil Weller published 17 May 26

Every guitar is painstakingly ordered in his vault, but there's one he finds himself grabbing more than most