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From teenage rigs to stage disasters – the life and times of Eddie 9V – the player Bonamassa says can bend it like King
The South Carolina guitar phenom was cooking up some barbecue when GW called to talk dream collabs, Strats vs Les Pauls, and all kinds of guitar stuff
The Gibson Flying V – how a misunderstood design conquered the guitar world
It's not the most player-friendly proposition, this triangular wedge of guitar – but is there anything cooler than a Flying V?
Petr Furch on 45 years of acoustic guitar innovation – and the challenge to make his guitars better
Czech guitar maker Furch celebrates its 45th birthday this year – but it’s what acoustic guitars will look like in the future that spurs the company on, CEO Petr Furch tells us
Why Billy Gibbons started using a peso as a guitar pick
From the Archive It pays to keep some change in your pocket. You never know when your tone will need it
The rise of stainless steel frets: why players are making the switch, and what makes them better than traditional nickel
Stainless steel fretwire has moved from boutique upgrade to mainstream selling point. Here’s what it changes and what it doesn’t
On the trail of Paul McCartney, the Beatles’ not-so-secret guitarist
He’s one of the most celebrated bassists in rock history. But throughout the Beatles years, the guitar remained Paul McCartney’s clandestine obsession
The continuing guitar adventures of Peter Frampton – from Skywalker Ranch to his new all-star solo album
50 years after Frampton Comes Alive! and 16 since his last studio album, Peter Frampton returns with Carry the Light – a recording featuring H.E.R., Sheryl Crow, Tom Morello and more
How Violet Lea went from self-taught bassist to opening for Bon Jovi
As bassist and lead singer for American rock band Madam Radar, Violet Lea’s approach is all about instinct and attitude
Why pedal artwork matters – and how it impacts your sound without you even realizing
JHS Pedals founder Josh Scott explains how the artwork you're stomping on might be affecting more than just the way your pedalboard looks
We’re in a golden era for new body shapes, but they still split opinion – we speak to the brands risking it all in a nostalgia-led market
The most established guitar body shapes are all over 70 years old. So why are more and more manufacturers turning their backs on tradition to boldly go where no-one has gone before?
