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Schecter serves subtle Rickenbacker energy with its all-new Stargazer model
By Phil Weller published
Available in six-string and 12-string variants, the Stargazer seemingly puts a Schecter spin on a rock classic
Martyn LeNoble was once in desperate need of bass gear – and The Who’s low-end legend came to his rescue
By Matt Owen published
When he first moved to the US, LeNoble was unable to ship has trusty Trace Elliott over with him. When a local bass store couldn't provide a replacement in time, Entwistle stepped in…
How Kirk Hammett ended up in possession of the legendary ‘Greeny’ Les Paul – and why he had no interest in it at first
By Matt Owen published
The Metallica guitarist never intended to buy Peter Green and Gary Moore's iconic single-cut – but changed his mind once he finally got his hands on it
Dolly Parton recalls writing Jolene’s iconic guitar parts and pushing the boundaries of her playing (before the long fingernails)
By Janelle Borg published
Jolene’s guitar parts were eventually recorded by Nashville session players Wayne Moss and Chip Young
Ghost, Royal Blood and Pixies producer reveals “the biggest mistake guitar players make” when recording
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Tom Dalgety has crafted some of modern rock’s biggest-sounding albums – and he has some sage words of wisdom when it comes to guitar tone
Tony Iommi tried to reclaim his iconic Gibson ‘Monkey’ SG but wasn’t allowed
By Matt Owen published
After retiring the Monkey SG, the Black Sabbath legend sold it to the Hard Rock Cafe – but ran into a spot of bother when he tried to get it back
John Frusciante’s first-ever Fender signature guitar is here
By Matt Owen published
Fender Master Builder Paul Waller has painstakingly recreated the Red Hot Chili Peppers icon’s legendary sunburst Strat, which features all the relic’d cosmetics and electronics upgrades of the original
How a 9-year-old Julian Lage ended up playing with Carlos Santana in front of 20,000 people
By Matt Owen published
While Santana was touring the US with Jeff Beck, Lage turned up unannounced to meet his hero – and was invited onstage for a jam
Justin Vernon, aka Bon Iver, on why he put pedal steel guitar front and center on his latest release
By Janelle Borg published
Vernon reunited with pedal steel guitar master Greg Leisz – who previously worked with Eric Clapton, David Crosby, and Sheryl Crow – for his 2024 release SABLE
How the Duo Jet took Gretsch’s ’50s innovation to new heights with a Jeff Beck-approved sound
By Bob Wootton published
As solid-bodied models began taking the guitar world by storm in the early ’50s, Gretsch joined the party with the revolutionary single-cut 6128 Duo Jet and its twangsome DeArmond ‘Dynasonic’ single coils
Les Paul’s Klunker has been revived as a meticulous one-off replica by Les Paul's personal tech
By Phil Weller published
Renowned luthier Tom Doyle hopes it will deepen the public’s understanding of the guitar’s cultural significance
Tyler Bryant supercharges Supro’s flagship Black Magick combo for his new signature amp
By Phil Weller published
Featuring more power, headroom, and a greater bass response, the Black Magick has been given some major upgrades to suit the guitarist’s needs
Cort takes a leaf out of Strandberg’s book and begins its true temperament experiments with the KX700 TT
By Phil Weller published
With looks to kill – and tuning and intonation that promises to withstand even the most aggressive of play styles – Cort’s new high-end model drags the innovative fret design to a slightly more accessible price point
John Mayer busts out his Charvel and an ultra-rare ESP as he breaks new ground during A-list R&B guest solo
By Matt Owen published
Mayer has shared behind-the-scenes snippets as he composed his latest collaborative lead effort, which takes his solo chops to new experimental heights
Ritchie Blackmore recalls buying his first Gibson from amp pioneer Jim Marshall's music store
By Janelle Borg published
Blackmore used the Gibson ES-335 all throughout the '60s, from The Outlaws to Deep Purple’s 1970 breakthrough album, In Rock
Tele obsessive John 5 provides the ultimate test for Fender’s new American Ultra II series
By Phil Weller published
The versatile shredder owns over 100 different Telecasters, but he’s full of praise for the upgrades that have been fitted to its latest iteration
Johnny Marr’s Martin M-7 is a seven-string bottles his studio sound into one acoustic
By Matt Owen published
Marr's latest signature model, the M-7 – also available as a regular six-string – features an extra string to provide his trademark jangle
Elvis Costello explains why he never sued Olivia Rodrigo's team for interpolating one of his guitar riffs
By Janelle Borg published
Rodrigo credited Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, Hayley Williams, and Josh Farro as co-writers after fans noted similarities between tracks on her debut album, SOUR, and songs and riffs by those artists