Latest articles by Phil Weller
Former Fender Custom Shop head John Page has built instruments for Eric Clapton and David Gilmour – but his latest masterpiece is a cathedral within a guitar
The Retablo is a six-string like no other – and it doubles as an ode to some of the most influential guitar greats who ever lived
The MyTrem looks to spark a vibrato revolution with a configurable bridge system that brings whammy bar pitch-changing to the guitar
Swiss firm MayTrem has pioneered a radical new bridge that can be completely configured for whole-chord pitch drops, single-string shifts and more
The “smashed up” Gibson ES-355 that broke up Oasis in 2009 is headed to auction
The guitar, damaged during a Gallagher brothers bust-up before their cancelled show at Rock en Seine, Paris, and the Wonderwall acoustic are set to be sold
Boss takes on DigiTech with the XS-100 and XS-1 Poly Shifter – could it topple the Whammy?
With an eight-octave range, glitch-free performance, plus simultaneous shifting and dropping, Boss sees the XS-100 as the Swiss army pedal of pitch-shifters
Why David Gilmour never learned to play this iconic Pink Floyd guitar solo
Gilmour believes his audiences would prefer a “real and happening” solo instead of a carbon copy night-in, night-out
Phil X’s highly anticipated signature Gibson is almost here – and it’s set to be a best-of-both-worlds Les Paul/SG hybrid
The third prototype of Phil X’s forthcoming signature looks to be the winner – and it’s got some unexpected specs
IDLES invite Jack White to join chaotic Riot Fest guest spot – and give him the keys to Lee Kiernan’s famed Pink Mustang
The White Stripes legend joined in on the band’s energetic antics during Never Fight A Man With A Perm
PRS gives its S2 Special Semi-Hollow an environmentally-friendly refresh with reclaimed woods from South America
Reclaimed materials take the spotlight in PRS’ new S2 Special Semi-Hollow guitars, which continue the firm’s penchant for tonewood experimentation
BTBAM have always fused metal and the unexpected. Now the band’s sole guitarist, Paul Waggoner has to live up to fans’ lofty expectations
The first album since Dustie Waring’s departure, The Blue Nowhere presents a more mature version of Between the Buried and Me. Waggoner reveals how he has changed as a player – and why, despite being a minimalist, he’s adding another Ibanez to his touring rig
Pete Townshend’s substitute guitarist on his heated rehearsal row with the Who legend
Steve Bolton was hired to handle Townshend’s electric leads in the lead up to the band’s 1989 tour, but some confusion over who’d play what during one rehearsal tipped things over the edge
Nuno Bettencourt’s outrageous part-guitar, part-keytar Washburn is 2025’s wildest Custom Shop creation
The guitar was crafted by Washburn Master Builder Chris Meade, and was spotted in Extreme’s music video for X Out
Norman’s Rare Guitars is home to some of the finest Strats in the world – but you’ll never guess which one sounds the best
The store has waxed lyrical about a mid-priced, made-in-Mexico Strat that’s given its vintage counterparts a run for their money
TikTok’s favorite tennis racket rubber bridge guitar hack no longer exists – so this guitarist made something even better
A $12 tennis racket accessory was an unlikely but brilliant budget hack for rubber bridge tones, but the Plunk takes it even further
Gibson drops three-string Les Paul and SG Juniors as it launches new kid-sized guitars with Loog
The three-stringed guitars are designed to encourage youngsters to pick up a guitar and start their journey with fun, interactive learning
Brian Setzer is re-opening his Reverb store – and it’s filled with stage-played vintage gems
Guitars from the late 1950s and 1960s feature as the rockabilly legend looks to find a new home for some of his gear
After causing a stir at the VMAs, Yungblud and Aerosmith are officially releasing an EP together
The inter-generational EP is the result of a “cosmic connection” between the two artists, Steven Tyler says
For the first time in 20 years, Gibson is offering the Custom Les Paul ’70s as a standard run USA model
The hugely sought-after design, previously available only as a Custom Shop model, arrives as part of the regular line with period-correct touches and throwback finishes
Wolfgang Van Halen explains the variations in EVH’s trademark technique – and shows you how to play them
The multi-instrumentalist delivered a Mammoth tapping masterclass as he demonstrated how to play one of his new singles, The End
Jim Irsay honored by Indianapolis Colts with “Win for Jim” Stratocaster – which will be carried out every game this season
The custom-built Strat will travel with the team throughout the season in recognition of the passions and legacy of the late guitar collector and philanthropist
How the trip to buy a Boss pedal inadvertently saved this guitar player’s life
G.A.S. might be bad for your bank account but it can be invaluable for your health, as this case proves...
John Mayer shares his number one overdrive pedal tip – and it works with any drive
The trick involves some nifty footwork and could help level up your leads
How the Fender Custom Shop was convinced to make the firm’s first 7-string guitar
Suicide Silence guitarist Chris Garza worked with the Custom Shop on its first 7-string Strat – and there's hope that the one-of-a-kind Fender can be the start of something bigger
Paul Reed Smith invited Mike Dawes to meet John Mayer after his Slow Dancing cover went viral – but he never made the rendezvous
Dawes reimagined one of Mayer’s biggest hits, but he later missed the opportunity to meet the man himself
