Latest articles by Phil Weller
Gibson gives us a sneak preview of its 2026 guitars – including long-awaited signature models for two guitar legends
From ‘50s and ‘60s-inspired reissues to signature models for Mick Ronson, Michael Schenker, and Gary Clark Jr., it promises to be a big year for the historic firm
Tim Henson launches premium versions of his Ibanez nylon-electric signatures, the TOD100N and TOD100FMN
Now boasting Fishman undersaddle pickups and looking as sharp as ever, Ibanez is continuing its nylon-string guitar revolution
Slash and Magnatone slither into the fray with the Lil’ Viper, a compact but venomous 8-watt combo amp
It features High/Low gain voicings, a 12AX7 preamp tube, and a pair of NOS 6AQ5 power tubes... and Slash reckons it can punch well above its weight
Suhr unveils its 2026 line-up – kicking off with new signatures for Good Charlotte’s Benji Madden and Lady Gaga’s riffer Tim Stewart
There’s also the return of its short-scale OSO models, and T-types aplenty
It’s a dream come true as Molly Tuttle gets two signature Martin acoustics
While the premium model is inspired by her treasured 1943 D-18, she's also bringing the 1940s neck profile to the X-Series for the first time
Strandberg collaborates with Jamstik on a software-controlling MIDI guitar
An ergonomic-focused Strandberg at its core, it comes loaded with a high-performance MIDI pickup for a new world of sounds
Seymour Duncan goes toe-to-toe with Fishman with its triple-voiced MortalCoil active pickups
Offering three distinct voices in one package and promising fast, dynamic response and long battery life, these might be SD’s most modern pickups yet
Why Mick Box is missing Uriah Heep's farewell shows
His stand-in has the founding member’s blessing, but is left joking about “existential panic” and “very big boots” to fill
Blackstar unveils a high-powered floor modeler series with “insane versatility”
Packed with tone-sculpting features and a focused amp collection for electrics, acoustic, and bass, the British amp firm is bringing its firepower to the modeler market via the new ID:X Digital Floorboard series
Jim Dunlop drops an Iron Maiden Killers edition of its Cry Baby wah
Emblazoned with the album’s unmistakable art, the pedal celebrates the band’s gritty beginnings
Aria marks 40 years since Metallica bassist Cliff Burton's passing by reissuing his posthumous signature bass
It first arrived in 2013, with the revamp set to cater to the modern player
Ed Sheeran teams up with PRS on a signature model that's a brand first – and is limited to a thousand pieces
Well-specced with blendable piezo and 85/15 “S” pickups, it follows his one-off Drive guitar – and Sheeran hints at more to come
Synergy teams up with Wampler and Friedman to launch its machine-learning power amp
A new Friedman IR-Loaded and Wampler Pedalhead are the first new products to benefit from the new tech
Vox marries old-school amps and modelers by introducing its most advanced iterations of the Valvetronix series yet
The tube-powered modeler combos unite traditional touch sensitivity with digital flexibility
Warm Audio crafts a signature overdrive for Ryan “Fluff” Bruce, and it's being billed as the perfect tube screamer for modern metal
Taking the classic green scream recipe and bolstering its customization for high-gain metal and extended-range players, this signature OD packs plenty of heat and versatility
Brian May-approved Mexican guitar builders team up with fast-rising LA band for a shreddable bike
The bike guitar has gone viral on social media, and it’s easy to see why...
Isaiah Sharkey is back in the studio – and he’s shared a first look at his potential Ibanez signature guitar
Sharkey's signature is expected to be officially launched at NAMM 2026, but John Mayer’s guitar foil has offered a sneak peek
Casio’s strap-mounted Dimension Shifter lets players control effect parameters with their movements
With a swathe of customization, players can wirelessly manipulate their favorite pedals through assigned movements, taking expressive performance to a new level
Turn your old guitar strings into sculptures with the String Thing
With 1.5Mlbs worth of old guitar strings going into landfill each year, could this mummy help ease the pressure?
Pink Floyd session guitarist says Roger Waters was “resentful” of Eric Clapton
The bassist had welcomed him into his band, but quickly discovered what his fanbase was like
Joe Bonamassa and Slash team up for blues classics in New York – but did their young special guests steal the show?
The two guitar greats played a host of blues classics for charity, but two next-gen stars have made startling impressions
Steve Vai guests on the new Matteo Mancuso album – and he had one piece of advice for the young virtuoso
We’ll have to wait a little longer to hear their track, but the record’s dazzling first single is ramping up the excitement
Nuno Bettencourt’s new guitar company has gone live – and there’s a surprise new acoustic in the drop
The Lusitano is available at two price points and lines up alongside the first entries into the Extreme virtuoso's burgeoning guitar lineup
