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Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready falls off stage mid-solo – but doesn’t miss a note
By Phil Weller published
The Pearl Jam guitarist disappeared on the first night of the grunge heroes’ tour in Vancouver, but not even falling off stage could stop his shred-fest

In 2005, Prince’s Cloud 3 sold for $10,000. Now it’s expected to fetch $600,000 at auction
By Janelle Borg published
Since its original sale, the guitar has been rediscovered as one of Prince’s most heavily used stage guitars, used on iconic tours including Purple Rain, Sign of the Times, and Diamonds & Pearls

Fender brings the Telecaster Thinline to the American Professional II Series and revives the Stratocaster Thinline
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Kitted out in four transparent pastel finishes, the new limited-edition releases rank among Fender’s most enticing launches this year

Danelectro has brought back its Big Sitar – with some modern upgrades
By Janelle Borg published
The new Danelectro model promises to deliver the quintessential electric sitar sound popularized by the likes of Metallica, Steve Howe and Steve Vai

Red Witch aims to harness Frank Zappa and Carlos Santana tones with its new sample hold filter pedal
By Phil Weller published
The Euphemia offers the ability to alter the effect’s speed, aggression, velocity, and wet/dry mix while also unlocking the ‘notched’ EQ sounds of Brian May and Carlos Santana

Duane Betts joins Derek Trucks to cover the Allman Brothers Band’s Dreams in tribute to Dickey Betts
By Phil Weller published
The pair made guest appearances during each of their sets at Miami’s Sun, Sand and Soul festival, paying tribute to Dickey Betts, who died last month

Nancy Wilson on the making of her acoustic masterpiece turned Instagram guitar staple
By Janelle Borg published
Nancy Wilson reveals Yes were a big songwriting inspiration behind 1980 acoustic classic Silver Wheels

Epiphone debuts affordable version of Miranda Lambert's best-selling signature Bluebird acoustic
By Phil Weller published
Costing nearly $4,000 less than the Gibson version while retaining very similar features, Lambert's second signature model updates the Hummingbird for the next generation of acoustic artists
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