Latest articles by Phil Weller
How Frankensteined Fenders and vintage Gibsons supercharged the rise of Jack White-backed rockers Die Spitz
With a yin and yang guitar partnership, rarebreed pedals and a DIY attitude, the Texans’ blend of metal, punk and shoegaze is the latest addition to Third Man Records’ roster
Kirk Hammett let Al Di Meola play his iconic Greeny – so the fusion virtuoso let him play his prized Elegant Gypsy Black Beauty
The two guitar greats let each other have a go on their cherished Les Pauls
That time Eric Johnson shredded a custom Dean V – which had been built for Dave Mustaine to use on the Experience Hendrix tour
The custom axe nods to one of Hendrix’s most iconic guitars and was used by the Megadeth frontman on the Experience Hendrix tour
Andy Summers to explore the guitar’s impact on the world in globe-trotting docu-series
Global Guitar finds The Police songwriter interacting with different musicians and cultures as he charts the instrument’s impact on the world
Nuno Bettencourt, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler and Yungblud pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a medley of Prince of Darkness classics at the VMAs
The rousing, all-star medley honored Ozzy in style
Jake E. Lee on how he has changed his playing – and gear – due to arthritis struggles
The former Ozzy Osbourne shredder has had to change things up to keep on playing
Ibanez treats its best-selling nylon-string to a stunning exotic tonewood glow-up – and it gives Tim Henson’s signature model a run for its money
Henson’s signature TOD10N has been wildly popular, with the standard-edition FR series now receiving a new aesthetic upgrade
Why Linkin Park’s new singer forced Mike Shinoda to change guitars
When Emily Armstrong was brought onboard, Shinoda had to go through his guitar collection to find one that would complement her register
Gibson spares no expense to celebrate its 100th SJ-200 Monarch – a one-of-one Brazilian rosewood build that costs $99,999
Gibson’s Custom Shop pushes its artistry to the limit to set “a new benchmark in craftsmanship”
Rick Graham’s second Charvel signature is an ode to his reconnection with the guitar
Graham has reflected a rollercoaster few years into his reprised Superstrat
John McLaughlin remembers his nightmare jam session with Jimi Hendrix – when he was forced to play acoustic
He found himself in the right place at the right time to jam with one of the world’s greatest guitarists – but his gear let him down
Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel has been running a cheese shop where guitars can be used as currency
Cheddar for Charvels? Gouda for Gibsons? Tufnel has introduced a rather interesting bartering system...
Jake E. Lee played Greeny backstage at Ozzy Osbourne’s final show – but almost wishes he hadn’t
Lee was able to enjoy some downtime with the iconic Les Paul before taking to the stage with a mysterious purple Charvel
Tony Iommi on why he never became a Les Paul player – despite wanting to become one
The Black Sabbath riff lord made the reveal at the launch of his newly revived signature Gibson humbuckers
Ibanez has revived one of its most outrageous shred guitar designs from the 1980s
The 540PIII is a peculiar reverse-style axe based on a build that was first introduced in the late ’80s – and now it’s back as part of the Ibanez Genesis Collection
Daron Malakian joins System of a Down tribute band onstage – after wandering into their gig off the street
The guitarist was enjoying a day off before SOAD’s Chicago show and suddenly found himself playing one of the band's classics in front of a shell-shocked audience
John Mayer posts surprise demo of JHS Pedals’ new Mk.gee-coded stompbox – and explains why it reflects a wider change in guitar music
Mayer – who has demoed the pedal while Josh Scott recovers from a serious bike accident – says the 424 Gain Stage has forced him to explore new ways of playing
Jake Kiszka once came close to finding an equal for his famed Number One Gibson SG – but his Mirador bandmate ‘stole’ it from him
The two guitarists have shared their tales of looking for great-sounding 1961 SGs – and they’ve gone to great lengths to find them
Fender gives four Player II classics a Shell Pink refresh – and this web-exclusive drop might be sweetest we’ve seen
The Player II Strat, Tele, Jazzmaster and Precision Bass get an aesthetic overhaul with a bona-fide "add to cart" finish – but they're only available in the US
Kansas superfan becomes band’s full-time guitarist – as Rich Williams scales back touring duties
He’s been a stand-in for Williams over the past year, but Scott Bernard’s appointment has been made permanent
Why John Fogerty parted ways with the iconic guitar he used on CCR hits – and how he got it back
The famed Acme Rickenbacker is the sound of Creedence Clearwater Revival, but when the band broke up and his heart broke, Fogerty gave it away
10-year-old guitar prodigy backed by Kiko Loureiro nails Joan Jett classic during America’s Got Talent quarter final
After a stunning audition, the “mini rock star” is back with a new guitar and some feisty playing
Underrated guitar hero Danny Gatton to be honored with release of first new album in nearly 20 years
Danny Gatton and Funhouse – Live at the Holiday Inn finds the unsung rockabilly maestro tearing through jazz standards from a gig in 1987
