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Chet Atkins plays his nylon-string live onstage in 1991.
“If I don’t know it’s me I think, ‘Damn, that's pretty good. Wonder who that is?’ Then when I realize it’s me I kind of want to throw up”: Chet Atkins was his own harshest critic and hated what he played

By Jonathan Horsley Published

From The Archive Atkins was one of the greatest of all time and yet he was never satisfied. We guitar players can be too hard on ourselves

From The Archive
Carlos Alomar shreds on a pink Superstrat [left]. Paul McCartney poses with a Goldtop.
Carlos Alomar on his ’80s adventures with Paul McCartney and the making of Press to Play

By Andrew Daly Published

Bowie favorite Carlos Alomar on how to bond with ex-Beatles – and the making of Paul McCartney’s 1986 album, Press to Play

Guitarists
Sam Grassie with his acoustic guitar
Is this Glaswegian folk maestro the heir to Bert Jansch’s crown? Meet the preternaturally gifted Sam Grassie

By Dan Bradley Published

If you’ve hankered for the unvarnished, beautiful acoustic sounds of the ’60s British folk scene, you really need to check out Sam Grassie, one of the most authentic, beguiling folk guitar talents we’ve heard in a long time

Guitarists
Gibson Les Paul Junior: the components needed to make it sound more vintage are inexpensive and relatively easy to install.
How to make your guitar look and sound more vintage – for very little money

By Huw Price Published

Era-specific parts, upgrades and mods can make all the difference

Guitar Setup
Leo Nocentelli performs during 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on May 02, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Adaptable, sampled and revered, Leo Nocentelli shares stories from a session career that began at 13 years old

By Andrew Daly Published

The Meters icon has worked with Motown, McCartney, Peter Gabriel, Otis Redding, Albert King and countless others, learning hard lessons to the point that he’s sick of playing guitar and booking shows

Guitarists
Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash photographed with a V.
Wishbone Ash’s Andy Powell on his undying love for the Flying V and how his guitar journey began with a packet of Rice Krispies

By Andrew Daly Published

The Wishbone Ash guitarist discusses his greatest guitar buys and biggest regrets – including the Firebird VII that ended up in Stephen Stills’ hands

Guitarists
Mötley Crüe lead guitar player Mick Mars performs onstage at the Joe Louis Arena during the Theater of Pain tour, on September 15, 1985, in Detroit, Michigan
Mick Mars wasn’t even awake when he recorded parts for one of Mötley Crüe’s biggest tunes

By Phil Weller Published

From the Archive Mars looks back on the making of one of Crüe’s most popular tracks

From the Archive
Gary Moore's 1955 Gibson Les Paul Junior
The story of Gary Moore’s ’55 Les Paul Junior – a bargain buy from a Sex Pistol

By Huw Price Published

The Les Paul Junior was a stripped-down student solidbody that became a professional favourite – and an iconic Thin Lizzy-era Moore electric

Electric Guitars
Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World plays an open-air show in Italy, 2025, with his signature Telecaster in white.
Jim Adkins on the making of Jimmy Eat World’s Bleed American – and The Middle’s iconic guitar lead

By Jim Beaugez Published

In 2001, Jimmy Eat World were out of money but had a wealth of ideas, and put together an album that would change their lives for good

Guitarists
Jazz guitarist, Emily Remler, plays onstage at the 1988 Monterey, California, Jazz Festival. Remler died unexpectedly at the age of 32 in 1990.
Jazz virtuoso Emily Remler has gone unnoticed for far too long – now, one filmmaker is bringing her story to light

By Janelle Borg Published

Born in New Jersey, Emily Remler traversed the world with her talent, before her life was cut short at 32. Now, director Al Naffah is bringing her story to the screen

Guitarists
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