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Wolfgang Van Halen reveals the Mammoth guitar solo that was inspired by Smells Like Teen Spirit
By Phil Weller published
The Nirvana classic embodies some soloing advice that Wolfgang once got from his dad, the late, great Eddie Van Halen

Noel Gallagher’s internet-breaking Oasis reunion Les Paul has been brought to the masses with a Standard launch
By Matt Owen published
Months after the Custom Shop Murphy Lab reissue sold out, Gibson has brought back one of 2025's most talked about guitars

The mystery Gibson SG Kirk Hammett played at Ozzy Osbourne’s last show is heading to auction – along with more than 150 other guitars from his collection
By Matt Owen published
The SG was used to play a Black Sabbath cover at Back to the Beginning, and it’s headed to the auction block alongside some other choice picks from Hammett's collection

Positive Grid’s $159 Spark NEO Core could be the headphone amp you’ve been waiting for
By Phil Weller published
The firm has issued a wired – and more affordable – version of its wireless headphone amp

Epiphone Back to the Future ES-345s are being listed for up to $7,000 as scalpers strike the second-hand market
By Matt Owen published
Punters are taking advantage of the hype surrounding the release by attempting to flip the sold-out guitars at extortionate premiums

Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram just landed his second signature Telecaster – but he wasn’t convinced by the Fender classic at first
By Phil Weller published
The weight of its reputation persuaded Kingfish to give the classic single-cut a second chance

Seymour Duncan has retooled its Jeff Beck-backed JB pickup – and it might be your next Tele mod
By Phil Weller published
The metal and blues-approved pickup has been given a single-coil-sized makeover, with the JB Jr. aiming to rectify classic Tele issues

Guitar Center CEO reveals his favorite guitars he owns
By Matt Owen published
Gabe Dalporto is a keen collector and player, as well as the CEO of the retail giant – and he’s got quite the collection

Kirk Hammett and Gibson have released the Raven – putting a horror-themed twist on the classic dreadnought design
By Phil Weller published
The Edgar Allen Poe-themed acoustic has been dressed up for Halloween, and only 100 are being made

Viral troubadour pens ode to buying guitars – and catches the ears of Joe Bonamassa and Billy Strings
By Janelle Borg published
Singer-songwriter Jesse Welles, who has gone viral for tackling controversial topics and taking on the role of a modern-day voice of resistance, is uniting guitar aficionados with his love letter to the instrument
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