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Why bassist Paul Samwell-Smith chose a short-scale Epiphone for his “rave-ups” with the Yardbirds
The blues-rock opener from the band’s 1966 debut album showcases a standout example of Samwell-Smith’s fluid, freewheeling bass work
Thefts, sweat, and countless mods: The story of Rory Gallagher’s ’61 Stratocaster, one of the most iconic guitars of all time
The late bluesman's most famous guitar is a true relic in the original religious sense of the term: it was a part of Rory himself, a receptacle for his musical mojo and a dear friend that spent more time with him than most people
How a new recruit turned Swedish adventure rockers Hällas into a band of gearheads
The latest addition to the ever-quirky prog outfit's lineup, guitarist Rickard Swahn made an impact at his first rehearsal among worn-out frets, weird pickup choices, and crumbling amps – and saved a song that was too Mark Knopfler for them
Warren Haynes remembers B.B. King – from being in awe to playing with him
Haynes was one of the many guitar greats whose lives have been changed by B.B. King, and thanks to Joe Bonamassa, he got to pay tribute to him on the song he would have chosen himself
Varials’ Shane Lyons believes the band's new album is an “ear assault” that defines their pummeling sound
The Philly metalcore gearhead discusses his favorite toys, the balance between groove and brutality, making his guitar sound like it’s not a guitar – and the pedal that’s most underused in his genre
The magical mystery of the $1.3m Gretsch that might have recorded a Beatles classic
Amelia Walker of Christie's takes us behind the scenes at the Jim Irsay auction to look at the 1963 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins that was rumored to have been used on Paperback Writer
Francis Rossi on the Status Quo groove, Kempers, and his relationship with the late Rick Parfitt
The Quo’s motormouthed frontman had no intention of releasing a new solo album. But with The Accidental, Francis Rossi tells us he’s stumbled across his best work yet
I attended the biggest guitar auction in history – and witnessed a new dawn in the value of the instrument
The monumental bidding wars that took place on the first night of the Jim Irsay Collection auction at Christie’s New York were a testament to the power of the instrument and the aura of the classic rock gods, and left attendees spellbound
