Richard Bienstock
Rich is the co-author of the best-selling Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored History of the '80s Hard Rock Explosion. He is also a recording and performing musician, and a former editor of Guitar World magazine and executive editor of Guitar Aficionado magazine. He has authored several additional books, among them Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, the companion to the documentary of the same name.
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GW’s Paul Riario and Alan Chaput dive into PRS’s SE Custom 24-08 electric, NUX’s MG-30 modeler and Fishman’s Fluence Greg Koch Gristle-Tone Signature Series P90 pickups

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400 guitars, a hands-on custom shop and an aging lab are just some of the incredible highlights to be found at Gibson's 8,000 square-foot extravaganza

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The Cult guitarist has teamed up with The Alarm’s Mike Peters for their first album in more than two decades, Coloursøund II

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Fresh 2021 offerings boast DiMarzio and Seymour Duncan pickups, sculpted shredder’s neck heels and sleek finishes

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The $8,500 model, handmade in Fender's Custom Guitar Shop by legendary luthier Greg Fessler, launches today as part of an ultra-limited run of just 100 units

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Revamped take on the company’s flagship G Series model boasts flame maple top, hotter humbucker and affordable price

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The legendary Beatle’s landmark solo album is bolstered with previously-unreleased tracks, memorabilia and…garden gnomes

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Updated Concert model boasts sustainable sinker redwood top, ziricote back and sides

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The song eventually appeared on Van Halen’s 1995 album, Balance

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In this exclusive interview, McCready, discusses early gear, his Muddy Waters/Stevie Ray Vaughan roadmap, the Ten sessions and being a reformed shredder

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Hear all about it – Gibson is opening the Gibson Garage, and throwing a major party to celebrate

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Annie Clark's popular signature model has been updated with gold foil mini humbuckers, fresh finishes and more

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The best and brightest events, apps and, of course, electric and acoustic guitars, from Gibson, Epiphone and Kramer

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The King Crimson legend gets German metal crazy

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Croz will release his new solo album, For Free, in July

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The six-string virtuoso gets wild with “fast guitar riffs, percussive picking and modulating dominant sus4 arpeggios”

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The rising rock guitar phenom on channeling the Seattle sound, attending Jimi Hendrix’s middle school and how a chance encounter with Sir Mix-a-Lot changed the course of his career

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Unique plectrums offer multiple picks in one, with various gauges, colors and surfaces

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Stainless steel frets, painted headstocks and Floyd Rose options feature on new ultra-high-end lineup

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The “No Cost to Perform, No Cost to Watch" platform bonds artist and fans with anytime live streaming, innovative tip jar payments

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The new release finds the fingerpicking titan teaming up with Iron & Wine to cover Phantogram’s You Don’t Get Me High Anymore

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The new track under the Bulb moniker finds the Periphery mastermind delivering syncopated and djent-y thrills aplenty

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The ZZ Top legend’s third solo album, Hardware, is out in June
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