Latest articles by Phil Weller
Slash and Bruno Mars form an unlikely alliance for an all-star cover band
A legion of music greats paid homage to some of rock’s greatest songs at a glitzy private event
The surprising Cinderella story of the vintage Nocaster that connects a glam metal star to Keith Urban
Urban says the guitar – which was previously unowned by a Cinderella guitarist – is unlike any other in his collection
Chrissie Hynde pays tribute to the underrated guitar hero who defined the Pretenders
The guitarist died just a few years after the band’s debut album, but his imprint on their sound can still be felt today
Tommy Thayer says there is still more in store for Kiss
More shows, avatars, and new music? The band still has a bright future despite retiring from touring, Thayer says
Paul Reed Smith remembers his attempts to build guitars for other brands before starting his own company
Before launching PRS, Smith had another plan, and some high-profile backers
How John Mayer and Bob Dylan producer Don Was first ended up working with the Rolling Stones
He’d been in the room mere minutes before finding himself at the center of a passionate Glimmer Twins debate
Warren Haynes to play three historic guitars to celebrate 1971 at NYE concert
The show at the Beacon Theatre in New York will see Haynes play classics from 1971 on guitars tied to three guitar greats
Joe Bonamassa on why he takes gear collecting so seriously
His pocket money is perennially spent on acquiring vintage gear, and he won’t change the habit of a lifetime any time soon
Why a tour supporting Van Halen led to Steve Stevens recording a flamenco album
After weeks of rock 'n' roll overstimulation, Stevens pivoted and spent a year traveling with a nylon-string
Solar Guitars breaks new personal ground with its latest Assassin Series model – which offers a firm-first fret count of 27
It arrives with a minimalist spec, but those extra few frets could seal the deal for shredders
Brian May gifts Tony Iommi a customized Red Special replica
It stays faithful to the original recipe, save for two important changes
The estates of Jimi Hendrix’s bandmates are suing Sony over streaming rights
Their lawyer says the musicians were marginalized by Sony Music Entertainment UK
Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged Martin D-18E has been donated to the Royal College of Music London
Plans are being made for the guitar to embark on a 2026 tour
Wolfgang Van Halen says his dad’s legacy means fans think of him in the wrong way
The Mammoth multi-instrumentalist has pursued his own musical path – though some commenters can’t help but constantly compare him to Eddie Van Halen
Joe Walsh walks you through the guitars he’s selling at auction – including one with a Morse code fretboard
All proceeds will go to his charity, Vets Aid
Electro-Harmonix wants to harness the magnetosphere’s energy to solve the AI power crisis
Brand founder Mike Matthews has teamed up with a former Bell Labs scientist to shape his plans
Jared James Nichols spotted a pedal builder in the audience at one of his gigs – then handed him his guitar mid-solo
The impromptu guest spot was full of high notes
A B.B. King biopic is on the way – and it will chronicle the blues legend's life, legacy and Lucille
The film will chart B.B. King’s rise from extreme poverty to global stardom – and his life-long partnership with his iconic ES-355 will be at the heart of it all
How Mike Keneally landed the Frank Zappa gig – after cold-calling his guitar hero
Keneally said he had a “Zappa jukebox” in his brain. The man himself wanted to test it out
Paul Reed Smith on the near-fateful end of the PRS SE Line – and what eventually saved it from extinction
Smith reflects on the time the plug was almost pulled on the affordable branch of PRS guitars
Fender keeps up with Neural DSP in the amp modeler race by giving the Tone Master Pro its first polyphonic synths – included in major free firmware update
New amps, cabs, a raft of effects, and some big quality of life updates keep the modeler’s talons sharp
D’Addario’s new Comfort strap could be the solution to your back problems – and could have you playing for longer
Offering superior weight distribution and a design that molds “seamlessly to the player's body”, could this be the strap your back has been calling for?
Adrian Belew shares unseen photos of “the first relic’d guitar” – which he created with Seymour Duncan
The pair’s process was a little more primitive than modern methods
Meshuggah's Mårten Hagström reflects on changing the face of metal guitar
The success of their two bands has resulted in some key industry changes
Steve Cropper on writing Green Onions, stressing out Brian May and the secret of Billy Gibbons’ guitar style
The co-writer of classics including Green Onions and (Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay proved you don’t need technical wizardry to make a mark. In 2024, he walked us through a career marked by hits, groove and soul
