Latest articles by Janelle Borg
After leaving Suhr, Mateus Asato sets the record straight on Fender rumors
Asato announced his departure from Suhr just one week ago – and is scheduled to release his debut album in the coming weeks
Johnny Marr’s “mind-blowing” jam with Paul McCartney – and why he thinks Macca reinvented the bass
Post-Smiths, Marr developed a reputation as a gun for hire, which quickly led to an unforgettable jam session with the Beatle
How Leland Sklar went from being banned from the studio to a session legend
Sklar reflects on his first encounter with the legendary collective of session musicians widely known as “Wrecking Crew”
Ex-Fender CEO Andy Mooney on the birth of the Acoustasonic
When the first Fender Acoustasonic launched in 2019, it ushered in a new era – not only for the legacy brand, but for the acoustic space at large
Robert “Kool” Bell on how one of Kool & The Gang's most enduring hits came about
Kool & The Gang’s penchant for stellar grooves and genre-blending beats is a core part of their success – and this particular hit, which is rooted in reggae, is no different
Details emerge of the historic guitars in the Jim Irsay Collection auction
Compiled over decades by the late billionaire businessman and Indianapolis Colts owner/CEO, the Jim Irsay Collection has achieved a mythical status for its rich trove of historic guitars
John 5 on how he dreamed up an LED Telecaster – and coincidentally found the perfect partner to build it
John 5’s light-up and lava-lamp-inspired Telecasters are now part and parcel of his guitar arsenal – but how exactly did they come about?
Fender teams up with mega-star Li Ronghao – marking its first-ever signature model for a guitarist from mainland China
This historic release follows the opening of Fender's debut Artist Showroom in China
How an art-punk icon ended up playing with one of the blues’ all-time greats
Pre-Television, Richard Lloyd rubbed shoulders with many guitar stars, and had a rather memorable encounter with John Lee Hooker backstage at one of Boston’s premier jazz venues
Some of the world's greatest guitarists are all fighting it out to get their solo on this track
Johnny Franck of Bilmuri has issued a call-out for a solo – and some high-profile names have already submitted their entry
How Dave Mustaine landed the gig with Metallica
Mustaine looks back at the audition (or, should we say, non-audition?) that landed him the Metallica spot all those years ago
How Stephen Wilson Jr. bought his workhorse, ride-or-die nylon-string guitar
The country rock star stumbled across his forever guitar thanks to a chance Craigslist find
How Keith Richards wrote the iconic Satisfaction riff – without even realizing it
Turns out, you can actually write bona fide hits in your sleep... at least, you can if you’re Keef
Sting guitarist Dominic Miller on why the Beatles' harmonies are “indestructible”
Miller has recently released a songbook that sees some of the most beloved Beatles tunes come to life with solo guitar arrangements
How a skeptical Slash ended up with one of the best ’50s Goldtops Gibson has ever found
Gibson's Certified Vintage Program manager, Mitch Conrad, discusses what it takes to unearth a musical gem – and how he convinced Slash to purchase one more Les Paul...
How George Thorogood stumbled across the Gibson that became his go-to guitar – a week before his first gig with the Destroyers
Thorogood recounts how he originally opted for a now-discontinued hollowbody – with a little inspiration from the Beatles and Keith Richards
How a 20-year-old Steve Lukather beat three seasoned session pros to feature on this ’70s soft rock classic
England Dan & John Ford Coley bookended their decade-long career with the album Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive, which features a fast-rising Lukather on a couple of tracks
Kevin Jonas looks back on the guitar that started it all for the Jonas Brothers
Nowadays, Jonas has a penchant for Gibsons, but he hasn't forgotten the humble Japanese build that kickstarted his career
The Aristocrats' Bryan Beller recalls the moment he met Guthrie Govan and formed a new kind of supergroup
As per Aristocrats lore, the power trio formed right after an impromptu jam at NAMM 2011
Marcus King on the vintage guitar he accidentally bought while drunk
King recently played Rory Gallagher’s famed white Fender Telecaster and Jeff Beck’s iconic Yardburst Les Paul
Chrissie Hynde on that one time she bought her own signature guitar off the shelf
Turns out having your own signature Fender Telecaster stocked in shops is pretty handy when you're caught without your own...
Why playing less guitar has helped Marcus King become a better player and songwriter
The modern-day guitar hero likens guitar playing to “riding a bike” or “speaking the English language,” which is why he's venturing elsewhere to improve his chops...
Lita Ford had her prized Mockingbird stolen – but crossed paths with it in the most bizarre circumstances
Ford was briefly reacquainted with her beloved Mockingbird when an auditionee rocked up to her studio with her stolen guitar
