Latest articles by Phil Weller
Andy Burnham recently showed off his chops in front of a Manchester guitar legend
Robertson wasn’t filled with confidence when Gorham first joined the band
Royalties are received when your tones are used by other players
Guild has revived its late ‘70s cult icon with a few modern tweaks
The digital pitch-shifter promises low latency and ultimate tone quality preservation
The Deep Purple guitarist prefers guitars that forego truss rods – here's why
The Notadümble now correctly features Mayer’s magic clean boost circuit – and it’s been given some key new upgrades to boot
The $100 purchase was in poor condition, and when he got it singing, its former owner was vexed...
Robertson’s ill-fated stint in the band was short, but Jeff Beck helped him introduce an oddball instrument into their lore
Virtuoso Julian Lage – who's very likely your favorite guitarist's favorite guitarist – has been welcomed into Dylan’s band without prior announcement or fanfare
The ’80s shred classics are back – as streamlined as ever – and sporting golden limited-edition colorways.
Distribution firm Musical Instrument Reclamation Corp. has bought up the firm’s stock and is sending it out to its approved dealers
The tube amp purist joined the digital age with a Neural DSP plugin last year, and now it's found its way onto his records
He helped change the instrumental guitar scene forever. Then it nearly killed his career
The ADDAC System Four String Series marries its Eurorack modular synth with pluckable strings and a host of quirky pickup and performance modules
When it’s time to board the tour bus, there’s only one piece of gear Ballou needs for his tones
The band’s first of two nights in Dublin saw Hammett embark on some unplanned choreography during a thrash classic
The show, he says, was “do-or-die”
Guitars that have featured on some of the Smiths’ biggest songs, and moonlighted in Oasis, are up for grabs
A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for a modular pedalboard that makes pedal and cable management effortless via a host of smart-thinking features
They knew of his drumming chops, but he had reasons to hide his other talents
The Stones legend says he’d have done exactly the same
Featuring all-star interviews and crazy stories, the film charts the rise of Norman Harris’ legendary store and the vintage guitar market boom
