Chicago Music Exchange unveils Player Jazzmaster in exclusive new Pacific Peach finish By Jackson Maxwell The first-ever CME-exclusive Fender colorway was inspired by classic Southern California car culture and vintage kitchen appliances
UK amp firm Hiwatt announces new addition to its 2021 line-up: beer By Matt Parker The brand has teamed up with UK brewers Drop Project for its first official beer, Rider
Ernie Ball unveils new, limited-edition "Super Bee" VPJR Tuner pedal By Jackson Maxwell The innovative, two-in-one volume/tuner pedal can now be acquired in a none-more-yellow finish
18 pro guitarists who play cheap guitars By Jonathan Horsley Updated Because not every song requires a custom shop instrument to get the tone right
The best guitars for kids in 2021, featuring top electric and acoustic guitars for children By Jonathan Horsley, Daryl Robertson The top kid’s guitars available today and everything you need to know to get your child started with the guitar
Jared James Nichols forced to cancel live shows after breaking his arm picking up a roadcase By Matt Owen The blues rocker, who had to have surgery on his right arm, has ensured fans “I am going to be fine”, and said his physiotherapy regime will include “playing as much guitar as possible”
Best online guitar lessons 2021: our pick of remote learning platforms for guitar players By Chris Corfield, Chris Schwarten Develop your guitar skills from the comfort of your home, with the help of these online lessons services
Joe Walsh on Hotel California's iconic leads: "The solos were not planned – they were spontaneous" By Jackson Maxwell Walsh detailed how his and Don Felder's legendary lead break was created and recorded in a recent interview with Paul Reed Smith
Frank Stallone’s guitar company launches Made-in-USA Percheron electric guitar By Matt Owen The no-frills "workhorse" features two Seymour Duncan humbuckers and coil-splitting capabilities, and arrives in a variety of satin or gloss colorways
Fender's stunning new Custom Shop Violinmaster guitar is based on a 1713 Stradivarius violin By Jackson Maxwell Inspired by violinist Joshua Bell's legendary 18th century violin, this stunning custom build is the brainchild of Fender Custom Shop Principal Master Builder Yuriy Shishkov
Red Witch reintroduces and revamps its Andy Summers-favored Empress Chorus pedal for ultra-limited 70-unit run By Matt Owen The updated iteration sports a new Dark mode for Boss CE-1-style tones and a versatile Voice control that aims to grant access to "an infinite number of chorus pedal sounds in one box"
Epiphone finally launches eagerly awaited B.B. King Lucille model By Matt Owen The model, which made its first appearance back in February in the hands of Emily Wolfe, features a Varitone switch, '60s Kalamazoo headstock and Alnico Classic Pro humbuckers
G&L bolsters its ASAT lineup with two freshly finished $549 Tribute Series models By Matt Owen A Bright Blueburst flame maple-top Deluxe Carved Top model and a Candy Apple Red Classic Bluesboy join the ASAT family
Why hardware is the key to great guitar tone By Jamie Dickson Handwound pickups and exotic woods may be sexier, but your guitar’s metal hardware is the secret, says Paul Reed Smith
Snark launches $20 USB-rechargeable clip-on guitar tuner By Sam Roche The company's latest tuner promises “weeks to months of regular use” at full charge, fully chromatic pitch calibration between 415-466Hz, and an easy-to-read, high-resolution LCD display
Matt Bellamy and Manson Guitar Works tease Back to the Future-inspired DL-OR signature model By Matt Owen The Muse frontman, who has extensively used a DeLorean-themed custom-build in the past, is set to receive his second signature six-string of the year
Joan Armatrading: "When Mark Knopfler wrote Money For Nothing, he knew it was a hit. As the creator, if you don’t know, you need to do something different" By Jamie Dickson, Henry Yates The legendary singer-songwriter on her approach to her craft, the importance of letting the song choose the instrumentation and why she can't put the guitar down
Gibson unveils Custom Shop recreation of Chuck Berry's 1978 Wine Red ES-355 By Sam Roche Unveiled on what would have been Berry's 95th birthday, the guitar features a host of historically correct appointments, including aged gold hardware, a Varitone switch, Maestro Vibrola and a classic split diamond headstock inlay
Chuck Berry Live From Blueberry Hill album announced for December release By Matt Owen The posthumous record is compiled from performances recorded between 2005 and 2006, and will feature Berry classics like Roll Over Beethoven, Sweet Little Sixteen and Johnny B. Goode
Framus Pro Series Idolmaker review By Dave Burrluck Why that funky brand from the '60s making modern German-made guitars using innovative high-tech production methods should be on your radar
