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Fender sets its sights on Shanghai with first Artist Showroom in China
By Janelle Borg published
The global guitar brand is continuing the expansion of its Artist Showroom concept with a new location in Shanghai

The Last Dinner Party’s Emily Roberts on why she’s ditching Fenders and Gibsons in favor of this genre-bending guitarist’s signature model
By Janelle Borg published
Roberts discusses embracing offsets and off-kilter guitars – and reveals what would top her list if she ever designed her own signature model

Mateus Asato left Bruno Mars and Jessie J to begin his solo career – and now his debut single is finally here
By Phil Weller published
Cryin’ is the first taste of Asato’s eagerly anticipated debut album

Joe Bonamassa was totally unprepared to deliver this guitar lesson – but it ended up going viral
By Phil Weller published
The video has racked up millions of views since its release, but his impromptu lesson caught him off guard

How Roger McGuinn’s Byrds Rickenbacker was stolen – from right under his nose
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist’s trust in a ‘fellow musician’ was tragically misplaced

Gibson has launched Custom and Epiphone replicas of the Back to the Future ES-345 – but its search for the long-lost original guitar goes on
By Matt Owen published
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic film, Gibson has launched two replicas of Mary McFly's generationally inspiring ES-345

The Air Guitar world champion on how he conquered an ‘air-off’ to claim his crown
By Janelle Borg published
Reigning air guitar champion Aapo Rautio lifts the veil on what goes on at the annual Air Guitar World Championships

Nuno Bettencourt on what Ace Frehley taught him about guitar playing
By Phil Weller published
The Extreme guitarist has looked back on how the Spaceman shaped his childhood and his unique brand of soloing

John 5’s entire pedalboard has been recreated in cake form for his birthday – and it gives a new meaning to ‘tasty tone’
By Phil Weller published
The only thing better than a Boss DD-8 is a Boss DD-8 you can eat

Jeremy Allen White had never played guitar until he was asked to play Bruce Springsteen – and he admits that was “the most frightened I've been in my work life”
By Janelle Borg published
White has previously played a pro wrestler and an award-winning chef – but they were nothing compared to his latest role as the Boss in the new Springsteen biopic
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