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How classical-schooled Derek Gripper rehabilitated himself with 21-string West African technique
The South African musician spent a decade translating the centuries-old repertoire of the West African kora. He emerged with his a unique sound that isn’t restricted to the grid of the staff or the notes on a page
Mike Vennart on the Squier Strats that are simply unbeatable – and why he hates acoustics
The former Oceansize and long-time Biffy Clyro touring guitarist on his love of off-the-beaten-path six-strings and why you've got to try before you buy
![Michael Angelo Batio plays his double-neck electric guitar [left]; Billy Corgan performs with the Smashing Pumpkins, with an expression that suggests he is impressed by whatever he is seeing.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8KR8cnf59tzEbfqKYkG2jA-840-80.jpg.webp)
Michael Angelo Batio on the time Billy Corgan spared his blushes during a Smashing Pumpkins guest spot
The double-neck guitar shred icon once shared the stage with Smashing Pumpkins during their Riot Fest headline slot
When one of alt-rock’s goofiest bands snuck into a storage space, and recorded a solo through Santana’s guitar rig
A tip from a roadie led to a clandestine operation that, its lead perpetrator said, “resembled an early morning bank heist”
Prove your knowledge of the strangest guitars ever built
You're a no-nonsense guitar type? Sorry, this is all nonsense! OK, not all of it – some of these six- (and four, and... 17) string builds have serious functions, but they sure make it weird along the way
![Rick Parfitt [left] and Francis Rossi give their Telecasters a good thrashing during a 2010 live performance in Perth, Australia.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kUajqnE4SGm6cLFQRTgaEi-840-80.jpg.webp)
Francis Rossi opens up on the internal tensions between Status Quo’s two guitar greats
A decade on since Rick Parfitt's death, Rossi reveals how the Quo wasn't big enough for the both of them
Blues gold unearthed as rare Freddie King live performance surfaces after 50 years
In October 1975, the Texas Cannonball wowed a French audience with a blues masterclass, and the recordings have been restored
Nancy Wilson on the story of her stolen baritone – which made its debut at a Chappell Roan gig
The custom build was stolen on the eve of Heart’s tour last summer. A few weeks later, it was backing up pop royalty
