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By Matt Owen Published
Headless guitars are on the up, but they are still shunned by a large portion of guitar players

By Matt Owen Published
With an exclusive Guava Green colorway and an accompanying sticker set, the limited-edition Jag Bass joins the blink-182 bassist’s growing signature lineup

By Phil Weller Published
The surprise collab brings forth a vibrant Made in Japan Tele with specially voiced pickups, accessories, and fashion pieces

By Janelle Borg Published
The Heart legend on her long-standing friendship with the Alice in Chains founder, and heady musician hangouts in the early-’90s

By Phil Weller Published
The band will take their total show count to 74 across a residency that will now extend into 2027

By Phil Weller Published
The 50-year-old design has been reimagined for the present day

By Matt Owen Published
Four Tekton models boast stainless steel frets, radical body contours, and new humbuckers in a bid to shake up the metal guitar market

By Matt Owen Published
Mayer singled out a British blues-rock ace for his melodic touch

By Janelle Borg Published
With only 250 guitars available worldwide and five attractive finishes, Gibson is celebrating the Heartbreakers' impact on the history of the Flying V

By Michael Astley-Brown Published
The Muse frontman wound up owning Manson Guitar Works after 20 years of FX-loaded collaborations. He details its forthcoming Graham Coxon signature model and why mistakes are an important part of his playing

By Serena Cherry Published
From “ignorant chugs” to delicate classical guitar, Mike Sullivan refuses to overplay for the sake of it – hence his constant reinvention of his pedalboard while he only takes one guitar on tour

By Andrew Daly Published
We revisit the thrash icons’ catalog from A Fistful of Metal to Cursum Perficio

By Eva Walker Published
Inspired by Neil Young, the drummer was strumming before he was hitting. He’s responsible for some of Soundgarden’s heaviest riffs, although he admits the band’s future is up in the air

By Jamie Dickson Published
As his autobiography hits shelves, Dónal Gallagher gives us an insight into the real Rory Gallagher: the road warrior, guitar hero and artist who never slowed down

By Nick Wells Published
The bass icon was one of the architects of the Wailers’ sound. But after Bob Marley’s death, he found himself embroiled in a bitter legal battle

By Nick Wells Published
After stripping the amp down and retesting it, Ashdown finally discovered the culprit – and it had nothing to do with the amp

By Jonathan Horsley Published
The QOTSA guitarist's new signature Fender collab is a weird-ass Squier 12-string with Custom Shop provenance

By Jonathan Horsley Last updated
These powerhouse metal amps from EVH, Orange, Peavey, ENGL, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy

By Simon Fellows Last updated
Stand and be heard – embrace the creative opportunities an acoustic electric guitar presents, whether live on stage or in the studio

By James Grimshaw Last updated
I put budget-spanning pedal power supplies from Fender, Cioks, Walrus Audio and more through their paces – these were my standouts

By Daryl Robertson Last updated
Our guide to the best guitar capos for electric, acoustic, 12-string and beyond, and for every budget and level of player

By Connor Flys Published
EarthQuaker and Kentaro Nakao join forces for a new bass preamp. Let's unfurl the Scrolls…

By Matt McCracken Last updated
From budget-friendly desktop hubs to premium studio options, I've rigorously tested the top audio interfaces for recording guitar

By Andrew Daly Published
The Greta Van Fleet guitarist says it’s time we reconnected with combo amps – and don’t forget that technique is fundamental to tone

By Alex Farran Published
10 things we learned from B.B. King, Peter Green, Stevie Ray Vaughan and more that will improve your soloing

By Joe Bonamassa Published
Joe Bonamassa explains how not all Juniors are created equal, but they all have something magical about them

By Eric Gales Published
The blues-rock maestro explains how position shifts can shape melodic ideas in his latest lesson column

By Janelle Borg Published
Jimmy Page, Adrian Belew, Lee Ranaldo and Sigur Rós popularized the use of the violin bow on guitar, but there’s a knack to making it sound good

By Richard Barrett Published
Bluegrass folk blues can take many forms, incorporating influences from both sides of the Atlantic, but it all comes down to two hands and the acoustic guitar

By Huw Price Published
Era-specific parts, upgrades and mods can make all the difference

By Jonathan Horsley Published
The QOTSA guitarist's new signature Fender collab is a weird-ass Squier 12-string with Custom Shop provenance

By Connor Flys Published
EarthQuaker and Kentaro Nakao join forces for a new bass preamp. Let's unfurl the Scrolls…

By Connor Flys Published
PRS’s all-new Tekton range isn’t limited to six-strings – here’s the company’s first USA production seven-string

By Connor Flys Published
Maryland’s finest enters the streamlined, contemporary, performance guitar market. Is the brand-new Tekton range a heavy hit?

By Pete Emery Published
IK Multimedia's flagship Tonex unit features a high-definition touchscreen, AmpliTube multi-effects, and significantly increased functionality.

By Alex Lynham Published
Fender fans rejoice – Mad Professor's Super Black is now available in mini form

By Phil Weller Published
The South Korean firm looks to go one better than the metal guitar firms making guitars in its famed Indonesian factory

By Jonathan Horsley Last updated
These powerhouse metal amps from EVH, Orange, Peavey, ENGL, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy

By Simon Fellows Last updated
Stand and be heard – embrace the creative opportunities an acoustic electric guitar presents, whether live on stage or in the studio

By James Grimshaw Last updated
I put budget-spanning pedal power supplies from Fender, Cioks, Walrus Audio and more through their paces – these were my standouts

By Daryl Robertson Last updated
Our guide to the best guitar capos for electric, acoustic, 12-string and beyond, and for every budget and level of player

By Matt McCracken Last updated
From budget-friendly desktop hubs to premium studio options, I've rigorously tested the top audio interfaces for recording guitar

By Matt McCracken Last updated
From studio stalwarts to all-in-one wireless rigs, these are the best headphones for use with guitar amps

By Matt McCracken Last updated
You don’t need to sacrifice tone to practice quietly with my expert pick of the best headphone amps for guitar players
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