Latest articles by Phil Weller
Ed Sheeran launches signature Orange amp range - could it topple the Roland Cube as the busking combos to beat?
With an abundance of Sheeran-approved specs, the Outlowd ES amps look to nurture the next generation of musicians
PRS has launched a new SE model for an anime character
It's a unique recreation of the guitar used by the lead character in hit anime series, Rock is a Lady’s Modesty
Gibson supercharges the Victory with one key upgrade
The Victory has finally got the spec that fans have been begging for
Höfner has been bought out after filing for bankruptcy
GEWA Music, of which Thomann is a shareholder, has bought the historic instrument maker beloved by Paul McCartney
A fake Angine de Poitrine has been passing themselves off as the real deal in Russia
The imitators are passing themselves off as the real thing – and show just how far the band’s success has gone
Rush play first show in 11 years, armed with double-neck guitars and deep cuts
The prog legends returned to the stage at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, and the setlist and gear on display are a sight to behold
Dimebag Darrell’s estate responds after court rules in Dean’s favor in legal dispute
The late Pantera guitarist’s estate claims that Dean has been engaged in trademark disputes over his Stealth and Razorback guitar designs
Ed Sheeran is about to launch another piece of signature gear – and he’s already gifted it to a young fan
A new signature Orange amp pays homage to Sheeran’s busking roots
Slash, Tim Henson, Guthrie Govan and Steve Vai have been assembled for an unlikely collaboration album
Composer Bear McCreary is continuing his epic metal saga with the aid of an all-star cast
California music store appealing for aid following the theft of four Fender Custom Shop Stratocasters
Wild West Guitars is pleading for help recovering the guitars, two of which were made to commemorate its 25th anniversary
This guitarist butchered classic riffs at Guitar Center to rage bait fellow customers. Then Jack White sent her his guitar
Charlene Kaye's viral videos have bagged her one of the world’s most bonkers signature guitars
Pete Townshend offered Peter Frampton his place in the Who – then blanked him
Frampton was at an all-time low and Townshend wanted to quit touring, but it didn't quite work out
Meet the Afghanistan war veteran who made it his mission to design the ultimate ergonomic guitar
The Ghost Lab Acoustics HyperNova 2.0 might look radical, but every inch of it has been designed to protect your body as you play
Fender keeps the pace with Neural DSP and Line 6 with a bumper firmware upgrade that gives players 15 new reasons to try the Tone Master Pro
Fender has further strengthened its flagship modeler's position in a competitive market
The wireless system that finally convinced Radiohead to ditch their guitar cables for good
The band hasn’t warmed to wireless systems in the past, but their live rigs are looking very different post-hiatus
Steve Vai might be retiring his monstrous triple-neck Ibanez
The 36-string, gadget-loaded instrument is nearing the end of a long and illustrious career
Epiphone launches $229 Hummingbird Tribute to the acoustic beloved by Bob Dylan, Jimmy Page and Keith Richards
Based on a bona fide legend, this might be the most desirable sub-$250 acoustic out there
The Jesus and Mary Chain call Eddie Van Halen one of the “worst guitar players in the world”
The band claims Van Halen’s music influence had a detrimental effect on guitar playing
Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan guitars have gone up for sale – and could fetch a combined $1.5 million
A career-companion classical guitar and a Custom Shop Stratocaster that's more Tim Henson than Bob Dylan are set to fetch high prices
Mastodon’s first single with their new guitarist is a powerful tribute to Brent Hinds
Your Ghost Again is the lead single from the band’s ninth album, Poisonous Weapons
JHS Pedals once mistakenly put an ultra-rare Dumble boost circuit into one of its DIY pedals – now it’s been launched as an $89 standalone stompbox
A clone of John Mayer's elusive Dumble BBC-1 has been released after it was accidentally put in the Notadümblë
Paul McCartney is challenging fans to work out the mystery guitar chord that inspired his new album – and we’ve figured it out
The unusual chord that opens The Boys of Dungeon Lane has been fuelling a hearty debate. So, what is it?
TONE3000 rolls out potentially game-changing new A2 NAM modeling tech
Open-source Architecture 2 is promising to deliver “the best sounding amp modeling technology in history”
