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Joe Perry on how the most romantic thing he has ever done involved a custom-painted guitar
The Aerosmith icon tells GW about the time he surprised his wife, Billie, with a Lucille inspired by WWII fighter pilots
The 1913 Gibson used to write Here Comes the Sun and Let It Rain – owned by Eric Clapton – is now up for auction
Alongside the Clapton/Harrison acoustic, one of Ace Frehley’s Les Pauls from Kiss’s peak popularity era is also included in the auction
Sadler Vaden’s new signature SG is a working players’ guitar – and it could be Gibson’s 2026 sleeper hit
The longstanding Jason Isbell collaborator teams up with Gibson for a sweet signature replica of his 2005 SG Standard
From guitars to amps, picks to pickups, a Slash fanatic shows you how to nail his iconic tone at home at various price points
The gear behind one of rock's greatest tones and how to make it yours – including models from Gibson, Epiphone, Magnatone, Dunlop, and more
Fatoumata Diawara on Hendrix’s genius, the making of her Epiphone SG – and the message she wants it to send
With its Malian-inspired graphic finish and expanded switching options, Diawara's signature model is one cool guitar
What this pristine 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard tells us about the myth of the ’Bursts
A so-called Double-O, this 1960 Les Paul was made from ’59 parts, and is a bona-fide grail. But this was not always the case. Back in the day, players just didn't get the appeal
Following the record-breaking sale of Jerry Garcia’s “Tiger,” more Grateful Dead and Garcia guitar gear is coming up for auction
More than 300 pieces from the inner circle of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia are currently up for grabs – including Garcia’s studio‑ and video‑played pre‑war Gibson Super 400N
10 sleeper guitar amps that deserve legendary status
From overlooked British combos to U.S. workhorses, these may not have the Plexi's prestige, but they deliver world-class tone for players willing to look beyond the obvious
