Latest articles by Janelle Borg
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...
Wet Leg are one of indie rock’s hottest acts – but their guitarist has been accidentally channeling Bon Jovi with her axe of choice
Lead guitarist Hester Chambers is taking a cue from vocalist and rhythm guitarist Rhian Teasdale by opting for an off-kilter guitar for the genre
Plini on the origins of his love affair with Strandberg and headless guitars
Plini explains how Misha Mansoor and Tosin Abasi shaped his decision in trying out the brand's futuristic guitars
JHS Pedals' Josh Scott on how IKEA inspired him to create a DIY Klon clone that took the internet by storm
Last year, the budget-friendly Notaklön turned heads – and made fans (and foes) along the way...
Why Chris Buck ditched his Fender Strat in favor of this underrated Yamaha model
Buck argues that playing a Strat inevitably leads to tonal similarities to the guitar world's greatest
Sweet Child O’ Mine is Guns N' Roses' most iconic song, but Slash originally wasn't a fan
The guitar slinger has previously dismissed claims that the iconic riff was crafted as a warm-up exercise
Yungblud and Jack Osbourne push back against criticism of the VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute
Ozzy's son, Jack, insists that Yungblud was more involved behind the scenes than most people realize
Martin teams up with Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy for a new signature model – and reintroduces an old favorite
Martin is reissuing Tweedy's popular 2012 signature acoustic, and rolling out a 000 Junior model that guarantees a “warm, balanced voice”
George Benson session player Corrado Rustici on what it took to record Whitney Houston's I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Rustici discusses working with producer to the stars, Narada Michael Walden, and how he was roped into Houston’s sessions
Alex Lifeson reveals his biggest challenge when preparing for the Rush reunion tour
Just three days ago, Lifeson and Lee announced that they will be touring again as Rush – with the addition of a new drummer
Reverb and Ashdown are selling bass amps used by Geezer Butler during rehearsals for Black Sabbath’s final show
15 Head Of Doom amp heads will be sold exclusively via Ashdown’s Reverb Shop
Samantha Fish on who she thinks are the best modern blues guitar players right now
In the past couple of years, the Kansas City blues rocker has opened for the Rolling Stones, joined Slash's multi-artist blues tour, and clinched the number one spot on Billboard’s Blues chart
PRS finally rolls out an affordable SE version of its boundary-pushing Herman Li Chleo signature guitar
The SE Chleo shares many similarities with the core model – including custom Fishman pickups, a radically modified neck profile, and Li-coded “Eclipse Dragon” inlays – at a lower price point
