Latest articles by Phil Weller
Dweezil Zappa has some absolutely wild guitars in his vault – but his insane one-of-one fretless Gibson SG is one of his favorites
Zappa has an eye for weird and wonderful instruments, and this heavily modded example – which began life as a Roxy SG – might be one of his finest
Kevin Bacon and Jimmy Fallon rewrite Bryan Adams’ Summer of ’69 – and make it all about six-strings
There’s no room for Jimmy to quit, or for Jody to get married, in this version
Joe Satriani is selling an ultra-ambitious Ibanez Y2K Crystal Planet prototype from 1999
The elite shredder is selling off a bunch of pre-loved gear, including a stunning see-through version of his Ibanez signature guitar
Kirk Hammett owns over 100 guitars but none of them are PRS. He explains why
The Metallica guitarist has an enviously extensive guitar collection, but it doesn’t feature any of Paul Reed Smith’s builds
The world’s most expensive guitar, Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged Martin acoustic, is set to go on display in the UK
The legendary acoustic became the most expensive guitar to sell at auction when it went under the hammer back in 2020
Martin celebrates 30th anniversary of Eric Clapton’s first signature acoustic with a faithful recreation of his MTV Unplugged guitar
Two limited-edition acoustics celebrate three decades of partnership and pay homage to a set that made history
That Pedal Show’s Mick Taylor sparks inspired change that sees the Argo Boost Deluxe serve octave fuzz sounds and clean boosting in one unit
Taylor was a fan of the original Argo, but when he discovered how it can double as a clean boost, he knew its recipe was worth a revisit
Laney and Nathan East team up for a versatile signature bass head that ends a 40-year wait for the session legend
East, one of the most celebrated bass players in history, knows a thing or two about tone – and he’s put practicality at the forefront of his new signature model
Manson unveils a Matt Bellamy Verona signature after an exhaustive pickup design process
The build offers the “exact and detailed specification” of the guitar that the Muse frontman has been playing on tour in recent years
Sting guitarist Dominic Miller weighs in on the Strat vs. Les Paul debate – says the Strat loses
It’s a debate that has raged for decades, and Sting’s six-string foil has some interesting arguments
John 5 likes to push his playing to the limit – but says Ace Frehley does one thing better than any shredder on the planet
Kiss first inspired the Mötley Crüe guitarist to take up the instrument
Gretsch sends its Streamliner series “into the modern era” with a limited-edition launch
Three distinct Bigsby-bolstered models have been included in the drop
Ed Sheeran gives Jimmy Fallon a looper pedal masterclass – and offers his top tips for solo jams
The guitarist lifted the lid on how he plays his smash hit Shape of You live and drafted Fallon for backing vocal duties
Despite early love from EVH, headless guitars became a punchline – yet in 2025, they’re more popular than ever. We found out why
With wider options across a variety of price points and more signature artists than ever, has the headless axe’s time finally come?
TC Electronic upgrades its beloved looper with the Ditto 2 – but can it keep up in an increasingly competitive market?
The Ditto was lauded for its simplicity, and now it’s back with more features than ever – and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to operate
Pete Townshend threatens to turn to AI if fans don’t stop asking him to play The Who’s hits
The guitarist has multiple other focuses, but he says fans are irritated by his refusal to trade on his former glories – could AI could provide a solution?
Gibson Custom's 1964 ES-345 Select models offer ‘woulda, coulda’ mods and lavish Mist finishes
The special order axes marry 1964 ES-345 authenticity with fresh, head-turning colorways
Brent Hinds plays first show since leaving Mastodon – and he has plenty more lined up
Since departing the metal giants after 25 years, Hinds has already taken to the stage with his “psychobilly surf” outfit – and three of his bands will play the same show in April
Tobias instruments were trailblazers in the bass world. Now they’re back as part of the Gibson family
Luthier Michael Tobias’ ergonomic and tonally versatile bass guitars were lauded in the late ’70s, and now Gibson has spearheaded their return
Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood reunite in the studio
The guitarist was fired from Fleetwood Mac on the eve of a a 2018 tour, with his relationship with Nicks said to be the cause – but it looks like he’s set to feature on Fleetwood’s new solo album
“We’ve only changed the strings one time”: Travis Barker reveals the bass he uses on everything he records
The Blink-182 drummer and producer has made a revelation about a go-to bass that has proved perfect for almost every record he's produced
Gibson's Double Trouble Les Pauls offer faded nitro finishes, with uncovered pickups – and a cheeky nod to its dispute with DiMarzio
The two new models take the Les Paul Standard recipe down memory lane, with uncovered 'Double Classic White' humbuckers
Old Blood Noise Endeavors turns its flagship oil-can delay into a dark and mysterious “multi-tool”
The Black Fountain Stereo benefits from greater control over parameters, MIDI compatibility, and a spellbinding stereo spread
