Latest articles by Phil Weller
This guitar has 64 pickups – and it could revolutionize guitar recording
The PolyMap system means each string benefits from eight dedicated polyphonic pickup capsules that track simultaneously, for a post-production playground
Brian May returns to the stage for a fiery three-song cameo with Benson Boone – then hands him the Red Special
The Queen guitarist received a hero’s welcome at the singer’s recent Birmingham show
Charvel launches the Standard Series with a $599 Tele that promises to play like a pro
All the playability of a San Dimas at a slice of the price is big news for the budget guitar market
Gretsch makes a play for the best bang-for-your-buck single-cut with the Premier Jet
Bolstered by new humbuckers, more refined playability and some serious electronic versatility, could this Electromatic be the new budget single-cut to beat?
Butch Walker turned down the opportunity to buy the Greeny Les Paul before Kirk Hammett bought it
The singer-songwriter has since come to regret the decision, even if his bank balance thanks him for it
Gibson Custom recreates Michael Schenker’s iconic 1971 ‘half-and-half’ Flying V
The German shredder’s instantly recognizable six-string has undergone 3D scans for this painstakingly accurate reissue – complete with war wounds and signature bite
Peter Frampton announces first album in 16 years – and it features an all-star cast
Carry the Light was co-written with Frampton’s son and features guest spots from Tom Morello, H.E.R. and Sheryl Crow
Fender celebrates 75 years of the Telecaster with 5 new models – including the return of a cult classic and some Tele firsts
From a 1951 Road Worn edition to the Big F’s first-ever dual rail humbucker, vintage and modern come together for a T-shaped birthday party
After years of searching, YouTuber finally uncovers the identity of Kurt Cobain’s mystery In Utero amp
Guitarist and YouTuber Aaron Rash has been documenting his tonal quest for four years – now he’s discovered the amp that’s been driving him crazy
Behringer sues Boss over “knock off” polyphonic tuner
Behringer’s parent company claims its patented polyphonic tuner, the TC Electronic PolyTune, has been wrongly copied by Boss for four of its flagship amp modeler pedals
Paul McCartney, Fleetwood Mac and ZZ Top basses top the biggest four-string sales at historic Jim Irsay auction
The late billionaire’s sensational instrument collection has gone under the hammer, including some very notable basses
Miles Caton, Buddy Guy, and Brittany Howard lead all-star Sinners performance at the Oscars
Göransson picked up the award for best score as the blues was thrust into the spotlight with a performance that also featured Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram and Eric Gales
Derek Trucks plays Jerry Garcia’s ‘Tiger’ guitar on stage just hours after it sold for $12 million
The second most expensive guitar of all time is already playing out its new owner’s promise of an active second life
Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent is charging $2 million for his new album
Buying Guitarmageddon might be financial armageddon, but there are some unusual perks to be had, too
Gibson revives and refreshes its Songwriter Recording Artist acoustic range
Two new models, with and without cutaways, blend vintage Gibson tones with a modern dreadnought shape and L.R. Baggs electronics for a best of both worlds approach
How John Mayer helped Doug Pettibone sharpen his pedal steel skills
When Pettibone’s pedal steel skills were exposed he feared the worst – but what Mayer did next surprised him
Mike McCready has spent 20 years making a rock opera that explores an alternate history of grunge – and it’s finally ready
Farewell to Seasons has been a two-decade labor of love from the Pearl Jam guitarist
The Specials’ Ghost Town bass fetches thousands at auction – having been bought for just £200
Horace Panter used the Fender Precision to record The Specials’ timeless two-tone hit, and also featured in his supergroup, General Public
Gibson unearths the only known Kalamazoo factory footage from the ‘Golden Era’ of guitar building
The video offers a fascinating insight into how the Gibson factory operated in the 1950s
Victory says its new PowerValve 200 is a better companion for your amp modeler than any FRFR cab could ever be
Victory believes this valve-powered solution offers a more authentic option for injecting actual tube-driven feel into your digital rig
“All I need is insurmountable odds. Give me your worst guitar”: Josh Homme is finally ready to talk tone
From flea market finds to amps that aren’t amps at all, the Queens of the Stone Age mastermind has begun to reveal his tone secrets – starting with the little Peavey that could. The self-proclaimed shepherd of the weird explains why it’s time to share
That time Eddie Van Halen visited the EVH workshop while they were building the Wolfgang
Fender Master Builder Andy Hicks hadn’t been in the job long before he received a visit from the guitar great, who came to oversee the making of his signature
Verso looks to revolutionize the lap steel slide guitar with the Log
The instrument is shaking off its conventional connotations to deliver a whole new world of soundscaping
