Three classic student models demystified by Fender historian, collector and co-author of Fender: The Golden Age 1946–1970, Terry Foster

Brian McDonald tells the story of how Fender built the ultimate EVH tribute – the original tone monster

Marshall’s archivist and technical specialist Phil Wells on the amps that put power into flower power

The history of the stereo guitar that promised “new magic to your music”

We decipher some of the mumbo jumbo surrounding Gibson’s most popular flat-top acoustics

The story of the classic signature model that offered a new twist on Gibson's semi-hollow designs

From battered Martins and vintage Gibsons to pre-CBS Fender Jazzmasters we talk to the Philadelphian indie-rocker about all the guitars he’s loved and lost

Chet Atkins will always be remembered for his golden-era Gretsch guitars, but can you remember which one’s which?

Historic Hardware: we get up close and personal with some of the most coveted guitars to come out of the Custom Shop

Ben Fletcher of Fletcher Pickups goes in deep with a mid-'50s Gibson classic

Futuristic in both design and success, the Flying V was ahead of its time

The custodian of the Greeny Les Paul recounts his recent meeting with Peter to reunite him with the guitar after decades apart

The 'bird that never quite flew was a radical new angle for '60s Gibson design

Historic hardware: Martin & Co’s museum and archives specialist Jason Ahner guides us through some pivotal 19th and 20th-century Martins

From Hendrix to Gilmour, this iconic fuzz pedal has been delivering for decades

The former lead guitarist and musical director for Beyoncé on creativity, playing with Pink, performance tips, and finding her life-shred balance

Historic Hardware: Tele expert Richard diZerega walks us through the Blackguard era of Esquires, Broadcasters, Nocasters and Telecasters

From clean-cut surf to punk, the Jag is an offset with a lot of history. Guitar historian Martin Kelly unpacks its story

The story behind the thinline hollowbodies that helped revolutionize Gibson design

With eight designs, four models and two body shapes, Gibson’s Firebirds were anything but one and the same...

The history of Epiphone’s mini-’bucker-loaded thinline, which was the answer to Gibson’s PAF-toting ES-335

The prog icon discusses his diverse career, love of vintage guitars and why Yes sought to decommercialize their music

That Pedal Show co-host Mick Taylor, Analog Man’s Mike Piera, and Tube Screamer circuit designer Susumu Tamura on one of the world's most popular and influential overdrive pedals

From the blonde to Candy Apple Red Metallic, the history of vintage Fender finishes