Latest articles by Phil Weller
Richard ZK on the coffee shop rendezvous in East Germany that got him his first Fender
The Rammstein riffer wanted a Strat to imitate his hero, Jimi Hendrix – but getting hold of one took some serious work
Why Vince Gill turned down Fender's offer to make a signature recreation of his coveted 1953 Telecaster
Gill wasn’t convinced about the concept of a signature version of his iconic Blackguard, but Fender insisted on making a prototype – which was later lost in a flood
Barry Goudreau opens up on his bitter parting with Tom Scholz
A CBS promotional campaign for Goudreau's 1980 solo album caused an irreparable rift with his Boston bandmate
Slash dons a Gibson SG as Guns N’ Roses pay tribute to John Sykes with rampant cover of a Thin Lizzy classic
The Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist passed away in December last year
Yngwie Malmsteen claims Eddie Van Halen felt “threatened” by him
Malmsteen looks back on the few times he almost crossed paths with the late electric guitar legend
Joe Perry announces his first big post-Aerosmith tour
The guitarist is keeping busy after Aerosmith retired from touring, and he’s recruited quite the cast for his latest solo tour
What’s the hardest part about designing a fresh guitar? According to Novo Guitars, it's probably not one you’d expect
This particular component accounts for “80%” of a new design's success, according to Novo’s Travis Tingley and session ace JD Simo
Nita Strauss shreds an Alice Cooper classic at her own wedding in newly shared clips
Strauss has celebrated her first anniversary with Josh Villalta by looking back on the ceremony – which hosted a star-studded jam band
Joe Bonamassa swears by this easy string-saving hack – which was inspired by Jimmy Page and Billy Gibbons
Bonamassa’s go-to stringing method for his Les Pauls improves durability – and helps achieve a slinkier feel
Seymour Duncan has recreated Philip Sayce's blues rock tones with new signature single-coil set
Sayce’s sound blends a 1963 Strat with pickups from 1958, which have been faithfully reverse-engineered by Seymour Duncan’s in-house tone experts
JHS has unveiled its latest DIY pedal kit – and it's a $119 Dumble-style overdrive
With easy instructions and no soldering required, the Notadümblë adds to the firm's ‘build your own pedal’ family – and offers two tonal flavors from one of the world’s most sought-after amp brands
Wolfgang Van Halen used Eddie’s legendary Frankenstein to track the two-hand tapping sequence in his new single
Wolfgang Van Halen has shared a clip of him using his father's iconic electric to record his latest song – which channels his love for contemporary greats while keeping Eddie’s guitar flame burning brightly
Bon Jovi's Phil X on why he prefers single-pickup guitars – and his one-of-a-kind neck pickup 'mods'
Some guitarists just don’t think a neck pickup is needed, but Phil X reckons he has science on his side for his single-pickup preference
Groundbreaking singer-songwriter Jill Sobule dies at 66
The artist, whose 1995 song I Kissed a Girl was the first openly gay-themed song to break the Billboard Top 20, has passed away at 66
Blues guitar great Joe Louis Walker dies at 75
He played with Muddy Waters and B.B. King, opened for Jimi Hendrix, and was called “The Bluesman” by Aretha Franklin
Free Eddie Van Halen mini-documentary explores the origins of Eruption – and it’s partly narrated by the man himself
The latest in-depth documentary from Simon Alkin focuses on the talent behind Eruption – a song that changed the guitar world forever
Chris Holt on how he got the Eagles gig – and what fans can expect from the new-look guitar line-up
Holt says joining the Eagles was “the dream gig for a rock ’n’ roll guitar nerd like me” – and he's been thrown into the deep end already
Chaka Khan has chosen her new guitarist after hosting open auditions
The legendary artist hand-picked the popular social media shredder after scouring the globe for a “youngish, cute-ish” recruit
Wolfgang Van Halen goes big on the tapping in new single – and drops music video loaded with an Eddie Van Halen Easter egg
Mammoth – now without the WVH tag – returns with a statement video that features rock royalty, Hollywood-level special effects, and one hell of a song
Red Witch's Apothecary pedals could outlast every other stompbox on your 'board
New pedals inspired by classic tones are built to last like no other
Guitar Center continues its big-brand collaborative hot streak and takes Fender on a Moonlight Drive with a trio of limited-edition Player II models
Tonal and comfort upgrades have been included as part of the glow-up – which introduces a striking new colorway
Sammy Hagar reveals how many songs Ozzy Osbourne will perform at his final show
Ozzy previously said he’ll only do “little bits and pieces” during the historic show
Wednesday 13 says the late Alexi Laiho once came close to joining him and Joey Jordison in Murderdolls
The late Children of Bodom virtuoso nearly featured on the group’s second and final album
