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Frank Marino injured his finger while building pedals for his new company
By Matt Owen published
The player-turned-pedal manufacturer briefly toyed with the idea of relearning the guitar left-handed following the injury

New posthumous Johnny Cash album featuring Marty Stuart and Dan Auerbach announced
By Janelle Borg published
The 11-track collection includes unreleased songs written exclusively by Cash

Keith Richards’ Some Girls-era Telecaster is up for auction (without its original neck) – for $400K
By Matt Parker published
Built by the Rolling Stone’s go-to guitar tech Ted Newman Jones, the custom T-style has killer provenance but has been heavily modified since its Stones days

This guitarist transformed their John Mayer PRS into a Stevie Ray Vaughan Number One Strat
By Matt Owen published
John Mayer once asserted he’d never produce a sunburst version of his popular PRS signature guitar. Now we know what it would look like, and it's quite something

Blackstar promises classic valve tones in compact models in its latest MK III Series
By Janelle Borg published
Fully equipped with Blackstar’s patented CabRig technology, the MK III Series prioritizes tonal customization

John Lennon’s lost Help! Framus acoustic has been found in an attic after 50 years
By Matt Owen published
The 12-string acoustic guitar was used on a number of classic Beatles tracks, and is tipped to rival Kurt Cobain’s $6m Martin D-18e when it hits the auction block next month

Mdou Moctar finds a new fan in Metallica’s Kirk Hammett
By Janelle Borg published
The Tuareg guitarist’s latest album continues to expand the horizons of contemporary rock

Artist who smashed guitar at Coachella pulls out after backlash
By Janelle Borg published
AP Dhillon smashed his guitar in a show of protest
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