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How Gary Moore came to join Skid Row at just 15 years old – and why the guitar legend left
By Janelle Borg published
Brush Shiels, bassist with the Irish blues rock band, explains why despite two albums plus prestigious support tours with The Allman Brothers Band and Mountain under their belt – Moore still decided to leave

Heart's stolen instruments have been recovered by the police – with a little help from the public
By Phil Weller published
Nancy Wilson’s custom-built baritone and Paul Moak’s 1966 Gibson mandolin were stolen from the stage in Atlantic City last month, resulting in a city-wide search

Marcus King’s new signature model brings his vintage Gibson ES-345 to the masses
By Phil Weller published
Based on his 1962 “Big Red” guitar, King’s latest signature is a sleeker version of the exclusive Custom Shop model that arrived back in 2021

Nancy Wilson speaks out after Donald Trump uses a Heart classic without permission
By Phil Weller published
Wilson joins a growing list of artists whose music has been used by Trump

That time Robben Ford brought his prized Dumble amp to a guitar retreat – and let fans play it
By Phil Weller published
It may be one of the most coveted amps in the world, but Ford let fans get up close and personal with the holy grail #102 Dumble

Sam Ryder delivers an electric guitar-driven rendition of the British national anthem – and somehow stirs up controversy
By Janelle Borg published
The guitarist brandished an Ibanez Destroyer during a high-profile English sporting event – and his performance seems to have divided fans

How Snowy White ended up working with Peter Green on In the Skies
By Phil Weller published
Green spent most of the 1970s out of the limelight, but a phone call to Snowy White helped get his career back on track

Is Gibson about to start selling artist-owned vintage gems?
By Phil Weller published
Gibson’s Certified Vintage manager has expressed his desire to team up with artists to sell their vintage gems directly to fans – and a few notable six-strings spring to mind

Giacomo Turra stole their work – now, Jack Gardiner, Alex Hutchings, Charles Berthoud and a host of guitar and bass players are teaming up to deliver the ultimate funk masterclass
By Janelle Borg published
The instrumental diss track, Slapocalypse Reborn, puts the spotlight back on the players who were wronged by Turra

Fender adds Breakup Drive and Boost pedals to its Hammertone series and launches high-visibility tuner
By Phil Weller published
Fender expands its stompbox catalog with a trio of new devices that look to make waves in two key pedal markets

Melissa Auf der Maur reunites with Billy Corgan to perform a Smashing Pumpkins classic
By Janelle Borg published
The bassist linked up with the alt-rock titans for the final song of the night in Montreal

Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto is on a mission to raise store standards – and says he’s not above scrubbing restrooms
By Matt Owen published
Dalporto took a trip to assess the on-scene situation at one of his stores – and ended up getting hands-on with the cleaning

Stephen Malkmus is using his bass string as a guitar strap
By Phil Weller published
Your shoulder might not thank you, but it’s certainly a novel way of repurposing old strings

How an Oasis engineer ended up with the Wonderwall acoustic
By Phil Weller published
The band’s engineer was given the iconic instrument as compensation after an in-studio spat resulted in the destruction of more than one guitar

How a fluke accident led to Lzzy Hale playing at Dio’s last-ever show
By Phil Weller published
Halestorm saved the day when they were unexpectedly called upon to open for Heaven & Hell

Here is all the new gear that has caught my eye this week – and, yes, that's a pink Jazzmaster
By Matt Owen published
A blockbuster drop from Line 6 and a raft of new instruments from the Fender family of brands headline a busy week in the world of guitar gear

Why Adam Jones wasn't originally going to take part in Ozzy Osbourne's last ever show
By Janelle Borg published
In case Tool fans were wondering why the band wasn’t part of the original lineup...

Fender’s American Vintage ’62 Super revives a “hidden treasure” tube amp
By Phil Weller published
Landing in the sweet spot between ’50s tweed tones and ’60s black-panel sparkle, the ’62 Super is a throwback combo from a transitional period of Fender history