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Jacob Collier shows off his custom-made Strandberg electric guitar – which only has five strings
The revered multi-instrumentalist and Steve Vai collaborator joins a long list of guitarists who have deemed six strings to be surplus to sonic requirements
Joe Satriani shares brutal photo of his fingers post-show – and seeks advice for the problem he's had ever since he started playing guitar
"Getting worse," the maestro wrote of the wear and tear on his fretting hand, before adding that's it making him "look for new ways to play"
Empress Effects unveils updated Heavy Menace stompbox – its “most versatile distortion pedal ever”
An evolution of Empress's original Heavy distortion unit, the streamlined stompbox packs new features and updated controls into a more pedalboard-friendly enclosure
Electro-Harmonix’s most metal pedal yet: the Hell Melter takes the Boss HM-2 circuit to new extremes
The NYC firm’s take on the classic “chainsaw distortion pedal” offers even more gain and boost, and an untapped level of control
Nuno Bettencourt says he recorded with a seven-string for the first time on this new Extreme track
The shred legend says he stretched his wings and gave his N7 signature its recording debut on the band’s forthcoming album
Gibson might be bringing back Dave Grohl’s DG-335 signature guitar – and an Epiphone version could also be on the way
The brand's interim CEO Cesar Gueikian teased a revival of the Foo Fighters man's model in an Instagram Q&A, during which he also confirmed plans for an Epiphone Greeny
Dolly Parton’s upcoming rock album will feature Peter Frampton, Richie Sambora, Warren Haynes, Gary Rossington and many more
The mammoth 30-track effort features nine originals and 21 rock anthem covers, and will also feature Ann Wilson, Paul McCartney, Joan Jett, Chris Stapleton, Melissa Etheridge and others
Billy Gibbons gets his pedals on Amazon – and his favorite brand starts at $15
Larkin Poe’s Rebecca Lovell has revealed that, despite his boutique guitar and amp choices, the ZZ Top icon is obsessed with cheap mini pedals
Vito Bratta recounts emotional meeting with Eddie Van Halen: "I was touched enough to where I had to leave the room, go to the bathroom, and cry"
"I got a lot of s**t from people who said I was aping his style," the White Lion legend told Guitar World in a recent interview. "He didn’t agree"
