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Duane Betts is pictured with his Gibson acoustic
Duane Betts on hope, legacy, and his guitar right-hand-man

By Alan Paul Published

Saluting his fallen father – while surrendering his bag of tricks to producer Dave Cobb – Duane Betts’ new album reclaims that famous surname for himself

Guitarists
Michael Brook in his studio
The fabled Infinite Guitar saved one of U2’s biggest hits. But why did Michael Brook’s invention never go into production?

By Henry Yates Published

From being horrified by Bill Nelson to sending U2 stratospheric and surviving Robert Fripp’s fiendish time signatures, the Canadian guitarist looks over a career journey that could have been very different

Guitarists
Barrie Cadogan plays a custom Fender offset against a stage backdrop of deep red.
Barrie Cadogan on Liam Gallagher, Morrissey, and Primal Scream – and how John Squire started it all

By Andrew Daly Published

Brit-pop’s most decorated sideman shares stories from the road, and how he approached playing some of the most iconic tracks in indie

Guitarists
Warren Haynes plays a Gibson Les Paul Standard onstage in New Orleans, 2026. Susan Tedeschi is in the background.
Warren Haynes on playing with Clapton, his favorite guitar and first rig

By Andrew Daly Published

The Gov’t Mule frontman checks in to talk about the best advice he ever got, and explains why you’ve always got to be chasing tone

Guitarists
Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson performs during Megadeth concert as part of Dystopia World Tour at Luna Park on August 22, 2016 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
When a fan challenged Megadeth to outpace Metallica, the band responded by cranking up the tempos

By Jon D’Auria Published

David Ellefson recalls the sliding-doors moment that would transform Megadeth into one of thrash metal’s Big Four

Bassists
Brent Hinds (L) and Bill Kelliher of Mastodon perform in concert at the Austin Music Hall on October 28, 2015 in Austin, Texas.
Bill Kelliher on his difficult songwriting sessions with Brent Hinds

By Phil Weller Published

Kelliher reflects on his songwriting partnership with the late Brent Hinds

Bands
Page Hamilton onstage with Helmet with his pink/magenta ESP Horizon
Page Hamilton on the ESP Horizon that’s been on every Helmet album from Meantime on (and was a GW cover star)

By Andrew Daly Published

Is it magenta or pink? That's the question. What's beyond doubt is that Page Hamilton's Horizon is one of the coolest hot-rodded S-styles of all time

Guitarists
A guitarist with a nylon-string guitar in his lap holds his cellphone out in front of him
Has social media been good or bad for guitarists?

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Has social media’s playing field equalization outweighed its darker psychological effects and the cases of thievery? Let us know your thoughts

Guitarists
Sammy Hagar plays a red Explorer [left] in 2025; Alex Van Halen in action behind the kit during a Van Halen show in 2015.
Sammy Hagar responds to Alex Van Halen calling him a “complete idiot”

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Hagar makes an impassioned play for the Van Halen co-founder and drummer to clear the air, and insists whatever he wrote in his book, it was all true

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Guitarists
Dickey Betts (left) and Duane Allman sit in a hotel room in Spartanburg, South Carolina on October 17, 1970, playing acoustic guitars
Dickey Betts and Duane Allman’s rocky first jam

By Jackson Maxwell Published

From the Archive Once the Allman Brothers hit their stride, the two guitarists clicked. But their first interactions didn’t exactly foretell a legendary partnership

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