Latest articles by Janelle Borg
Why Tetrarch's Diamond Rowe believes that tone knobs on guitars are overrated
The fast-rising metal guitar star released her very first signature model with Jackson last year – which also marked the first signature guitar model for a Black female heavy metal artist
Viral troubadour pens ode to buying guitars – and catches the ears of Joe Bonamassa and Billy Strings
Singer-songwriter Jesse Welles, who has gone viral for tackling controversial topics and taking on the role of a modern-day voice of resistance, is uniting guitar aficionados with his love letter to the instrument
Sammy Hagar is touring the UK for the first time since 1996 – and bringing Joe Satriani and Van Halen's Michael Anthony with him
Hagar will bring his Best of All Worlds tour – a celebration of his five-decade career and musical legacy – across the pond in 2026
How Greta Van Fleet ended up in the new Bruce Springsteen biopic
You may spot two Kiszka brothers alongside Jeremy Allen White in Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Missed out on the Hello Kitty guitars? Loog is now launching kid-friendly acoustics and a Fender-approved Strat
The Fender x Loog Hello Kitty Stratocaster is even ready to be plugged into an amp, as it's fully equipped with a mini single-coil pickup and a standard ¼-inch jack
Tom Morello on why Ace Frehley is his ultimate guitar hero – and why he owes him a “life debt”
Morello discusses how Kiss and the Spaceman were seminal early inspirations
Johnny Marr, one of the Gallagher brothers' earliest supporters, gives his thoughts on the cultural impact of Oasis's reunion tour
Marr famously loaned an up-and-coming Noel Gallagher a few guitars when the band was finding its feet – and has been a strong champion throughout their career
In the ’70s, Elvis owned a 41-foot Cadillac in the shape of a guitar – after years of neglect, it's now being restored to its former glory
The art-piece-meets-working-vehicle was crafted over a period of two years by Hollywood custom car builder Jay Ohrberg
David Gilmour sets the record straight on the chance of a Pink Floyd reunion with Roger Waters
The powerhouse Gilmour–Waters partnership is no more – and Floyd fans will most likely never experience it again
Fender sets its sights on Shanghai with first Artist Showroom in China
The global guitar brand is continuing the expansion of its Artist Showroom concept with a new location in Shanghai
The Last Dinner Party’s Emily Roberts on why she’s ditching Fenders and Gibsons in favor of this genre-bending guitarist’s signature model
Roberts discusses embracing offsets and off-kilter guitars – and reveals what would top her list if she ever designed her own signature model
The Air Guitar world champion on how he conquered an ‘air-off’ to claim his crown
Reigning air guitar champion Aapo Rautio lifts the veil on what goes on at the annual Air Guitar World Championships
Jeremy Allen White had never played guitar until he was asked to play Bruce Springsteen – and he admits that was “the most frightened I've been in my work life”
White has previously played a pro wrestler and an award-winning chef – but they were nothing compared to his latest role as the Boss in the new Springsteen biopic
How Bloodywood went from dodgy guitars and YouTube covers to India's biggest metal band
Determined to retain folk roots in his heavy output, he talks manifesting their Babymetal collab, inexperienced luthiers, a knock-off Strat with a strangely quiet third string, and how to choose a modeler now they’re all as good as each other
How Frank Hannon accidentally wrote one of Tesla's most iconic guitar solos
Wielding a Gibson EDS-1275, Hannon helped define this quintessentially ’80s power ballad with a very last-minute solo
How Willie Nelson’s son convinced Neil Young to get back on the road
Micah Nelson recently related how he came up with the idea to form the Chrome Hearts, Young's new band, amid a trying time for the Godfather of Grunge
Gibson aims to expand its retail and live presence with third global Gibson Garage location
Following its Gibson Garages in Nashville and London, the legacy brand is opening a new space in Miami which aims to feature “unique discoveries intertwined with Latin culture around every corner”
Jeremy Allen White was secretly practicing guitar on another set while preparing for his role as Bruce Springsteen
White stars as the Boss in the new biopic, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, which chronicles the making of 1982's Nebraska
Chino Moreno opens up on how Stephen Carpenter’s health problems forced him to play more guitar on Deftones’ new album
Carpenter’s undiagnosed type 2 diabetes forced Moreno to step up to the plate and get more involved in writing private music’s guitar parts
How Phil X warms up to nail Bon Jovi's biggest songs on stage
As Bon Jovi’s lead guitarist, Phil X knows that, in the age of social media, every anthemic solo has to be perfect
Giacomo Turra returns after viral song-stealing scandal – and his new music has already been accused of lifting licks
Turra has teamed up with bassist Alberto Rigoni on a new track, but YouTuber Danny Sapko alleges the song and accompanying promotional clip include plagiarized parts
Joanne Shaw Taylor on how Joe Bonamassa’s haggling skills helped her land a signed signature model of her favorite player
Taylor recalls how Bonamassa put his negotiation skills to good use to help her acquire her dream guitar… before keeping it for himself
Steve Morse on why warming up before a show is crucial – and the one guitarist who does it right
Morse names the prog maestro with a fool-proof warm-up routine...
