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This is one of the hardest guitar songs you could attempt to cover, according to cover pro Lord Phobos
By Janelle Borg published
With a hefty repertoire of covers under his belt, TWRP guitarist Lord Phobos pinpoints the song that he admits was “quite a tough one” to learn

When he was 15, Jared James Nichols played a Flying V at a guitar store – but it almost ended in disaster
By Phil Weller published
As a youngster, Nichols would frequent his local Guitar Center – and he wouldn't be afraid to try out the more expensive guitars on show...

Fender continues the Road Worn line with new vintage-inspired Stratocaster and Telecaster bodies
By Matt Owen published
'50s-style alder bodies continue Fender's popular Road Worn lineage with some artificially aged nitro finishes

Grace Bowers finally meets Slash – whose Welcome to the Jungle solo inspired her to pick up guitar
By Janelle Borg published
The encounter served as a full-circle moment for Bowers, who started playing guitar after wanting to emulate Slash's effortless cool

Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett on why he opted for a Quad Cortex over amps on his latest record
By Janelle Borg published
Chris Shiflett discloses the reasons why he didn't use a single amp in studio

Blackstar’s Polar 2 audio interface could be the solution to all your guitar-recording woes
By Phil Weller published
The Polar 2 features two FET inputs for recording versatility, and a special Enhance feature that promises the touch, feel, and response of a tube amp

Fender expands its divisive Antigua finish option to its California Vintage acoustic range
By Phil Weller published
The new release ushers in a whole new era for the eye-catching burst colorway, and sees Fender double down on its Antigua renaissance

Squier debuts a new Tele/Jazzmaster hybrid – and revives Fender's Les Paul-inspired 'Troublemaker'
By Phil Weller published
Fender once again throws the rule book out the window for two new limited edition Paranormal models – and the results are quite something
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