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The virtuoso – whose participation in the original movie’s climactic guitar duel helped make it a classic – seemed to take involvement in its potential sequel off the table

How well do you know this titan of the guitar industry? The names who ushered in new eras, and the products that have pushed its boundaries?

The late riffmeister’s widow says that – though he lacked virtuosity – he and his band inspired innumerable guitarists to pick up the instrument

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John Mayer’s virtuosic playing has crossed almost every genre imaginable, and his changes in gear register on the Richter Scale. But how well do you know this titanic pop/rock figure?

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It doesn’t have to have taken place in an arena with big-name players. It could’ve been at a club, a bar, hell, a garage. Tell us your story

How well do you know Pink Floyd: the legendary gear, the iconic songs, and the guitarists who lent them an occasional hand along the way? Test your knowledge in our quiz

Headless guitars, AI tone sculpting, too many damn options… What’s the gear trend you’ve never understood?

There’s a reason his legacy is so enormous, his shadow so large. But how well do you know him?

A cavalcade of guitar heroes, including John Mayer, Derek Trucks, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Gales and Billy Gibbons were on the bill, but there was no question that this show was all about Guy, one of the last original bluesmen

Featuring tortuous djent riffs, an 8-bit party rocker, Phoebe Bridgers’ grungiest song to date, a massive shoegaze soundscape, and Steven Wilson’s latest prog opus

The festival will mark the first public appearance of the guitar, which is based on the ’335 Clapton wielded at Cream’s farewell performance in 1968

How well do you know the Beatles’ guitars?

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

Do you want to see guitars leap forward technologically? Should the Strat and Les Paul be joined on Mount Rushmore by new, more futuristic designs? Let us know your thoughts

How have your experiences in-store changed over the past year? Has the company delivered on its CEO’s promises of improvement? Let us know your thoughts

Featuring a tongue-in-cheek single from a certain Rivers Cuomo, a dash of microtonal pop, and jangly riffs from a very charming man

The news was confirmed by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, in an Instagram post