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These ‘60s Gibson semi-hollows were Gary Moore’s workhorses – and they’ve still got the blues
Serial number A33857, this stunning '60 ES-355TD was top-of-the-line in its day, and with his ’63 ES-335TD, offered Moore stunning tones. We took a closer look as they headed to an auction where they fetched around $94,000 and $65,000, respectively
Fender unveils its first-ever signature guitar with a South Korean artist
Renowned singer-songwriter JUKJAE has a new signature Strat that features some pretty tasty specs
Paul Reed Smith pitched his guitar designs to major brands, including Kramer and Yamaha – they all said no
Before launching PRS, Smith had another plan, and some high-profile backers
“It’s like a sports car that can hug a turn at 100 mph”: John Mayer and Paul Reed Smith on the making of the Silver Sky
John Mayer talks GW through his acclaimed PRS Silver Sky, while its maker – Paul Reed Smith – reveals the science that went into the guitar’s development
The making of Jim Root’s Telecaster, the guitar that brought Fender into the modern age
Some metal players prefer the traditional high-performance brands. Others favor medieval shapes. Not Root. The Slipknot guitarist wanted something old-school, classy… indestructible
Gretsch Streamliner Jet 1 Pickup
An affordable, uber-cool workhorse guitar that packs a lot of punch despite its streamlined spec sheet
Solar Guitars breaks new personal ground with its latest Assassin Series model – which offers a firm-first fret count of 27
It arrives with a minimalist spec, but those extra few frets could seal the deal for shredders
Brian May gifts Tony Iommi a customized Red Special replica
It stays faithful to the original recipe, save for two important changes
Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged Martin D-18E has been donated to the Royal College of Music London
Plans are being made for the guitar to embark on a 2026 tour
The Harmony Stratotone that Brian Jones used to teach Keith Richards and played on the Rolling Stones debut single fetches $150,000 at auction
It is a lot of dough for an entry-level instrument – but given the Stratotone's provenance, the auctioneers were estimating it would go for more than twice that
