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Jake E. Lee on the ultimate ’70s oddball guitar

By Andrew Daly published 15 April 26

The ex-Ozzy guitarist talks about his love for SGs, his disdain for bad amps, and how you can find a connection with the most unlikely instruments

Ziggy Marley on what he learned from his dad, why the guitar can be a weapon, and how music can still change the world

By Henry Yates published 14 April 26

Returning with a powerful new album, the Grammy-winning bandleader reflects on fighting racism through music, his father’s “dangerous” licks, and the “higher vibrations” of recording at 432Hz

Steve Rothery on the guitars that changed his life – and why you don't have to spend big to find the guitar of your dreams

By Andrew Daly published 14 April 26

The longtime Marillion guitarist on why his Squier Strat might be the bargain of all-time, and the unique custom builds behind his prog sound

The mistake that led Robben Ford to buy his first great instrument – and how Miles Davis and Jeff Beck took him to the Strat

By David Mead published 14 April 26

As Ford returns with Two Shades of Blue, the Californian guitar legend drops by for a video lesson and to talk all things guitar, from his adventures with big-box jazz models to Strats

Joe Perry on how the most romantic thing he has ever done involved a custom-painted guitar

By Andrew Daly published 13 April 26

The Aerosmith icon tells GW about the time he surprised his wife, Billie, with a Lucille inspired by WWII fighter pilots

Masca’s Tina Maynard on how three months in IDLES reinvented her playing – and why Teles are underrated grunge tools

By Matt Parker published 13 April 26

On Love Letters, the Bristol, UK-based guitarist and frontwoman of ‘heavy pop’ trio Masca showcases a hard-won confidence as a guitarist and tonesmith

“An unabashed element was the constant ferociousness of the guitar tone coming from Pearly Gates”: Billy Gibbons on the making of ZZ Top’s El Loco

By Andrew Daly published 13 April 26

How Billy Gibbons unleashed the power of his holy grail '59 Les Paul Standard for the Texan blues-rock legend's “in-between” classic, El Loco – and set the stage for ZZ Top's domination of the decade

The story of the Prince’s underrated 1986 classic – and the lip-smacking hit single that scared his record label

By Henry Yates published 13 April 26

Parade is the Prince and the Revolution album that time forgot. But it’s time for a reappraisal...

A guide to the oft-overlooked shredders who anchored Dio

By Rich Davenport published 12 April 26

From a 17-year-old prodigy to a future stadium-conquering guitar superstar, Ronnie James Dio had a dream team of six-string sidekicks over the course of his solo career – and their contributions to his catalog should be essential listening for any aspiring metal guitarist

Warren Haynes on the mid ‘90s SG behind his early Gov’t Mule tone

By Andrew Daly published 12 April 26

It was July 1994, and Haynes was on the cover of GW with Dickey Betts and an early '90s '61 SG Reissue. He explains what happened to the guitar – and why he had it in the first place