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Unreleased Jimmy Page/Rich Robinson composition set to feature in Jimmy Page & the Black Crowes: Live at the Greek reissue
By Jackson Maxwell published
The newly remastered set, Page says, provides a glimpse of “the full explosive passion and exciting energy of those alchemical moments”

Gibson and Johnny Marr have recreated the 1984 Les Paul that underpinned The Smiths legend’s entire career
By Matt Owen published
Exclusive to the Gibson Garage London to mark the store's first anniversary, only 20 examples will be made, and each will be hand-signed by Marr himself

The Boss Katana:GO headphone amp is back after it was discontinued – but not as you remember it
By Matt Owen published
The first-edition Katana:GO was pulled from production mere months after it was unveiled. Now, the second generation is finally here, and it has been given a few tweaks

Why the 1960s Fender Bass VI is a tone machine that (almost) defies categorization
By David Davidson published
Loved by the likes of Jack Bruce, the Hollies and Aerosmith, the Bass VI is the Fender six-string that looks like a guitar, sounds like a bass, and is an offset with mojo and low-end to burn

Shred hero Vinnie Moore reveals his greatest gear hits and misses – and why the best guitars are free
By Andrew Daly published
Though he’s most associated with all things ’80s shred, some of the UFO guitarist’s gear choices might just surprise you…

Brian May fought to add a rhythm guitarist to Queen in their early years – and several players would eventually grant his wish
By Janelle Borg published
While May got into the habit of playing lead and rhythm at the same time, he did sometimes get the extra helping hand he had envisioned – including from Freddie Mercury himself

Schecter’s Red Dawn series of electric guitars aim to weaponize a legion of chug-loving metal players
By Phil Weller published
Impressive specs and humble price points see the Californian co strengthen its metal guitar offering

Cort “reaches the pinnacle of acoustic guitars” with its Essence series – could it be the perfect Grand Auditorium?
By Phil Weller published
Grand Auditorium and OM Cutaway models feature in the all-new vintage-modern electric-acoustic designs

James Hetfield's luthier on how he went from crafting basses to becoming the Metallica guitarist's go-to axe maker
By Janelle Borg published
And why we have Doug West from Mesa/Boogie to thank for Ken Lawrence and Papa Het's now-iconic link-up

“There’s nothing more Spinal Tap”: Joe Bonamassa reflects on the worst show of his career
By Phil Weller published
Today, he’s one of the most celebrated blues guitarists in the game, but JoBo faced a harsh reality when he embarked on his first headline tour

Alex Skolnick looks back on his brief tenure as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist – and why it only lasted one show
By Phil Weller published
The Testament guitarist blames a “management decision” on his short-lived spell, but looks back at the experience positively

Harvey Mandel nearly became a Rolling Stone – here’s why he thinks he would have been a better fit
By Janelle Borg published
While the former Canned Heat guitarist impressed Mick Jagger, he didn't manage to convince Keith Richards...

Mary Spender on the tones, tunes and heartache behind her debut breakup album
By Henry Yates published
Featuring a guest spot from Ariel Posen and some of the most gourmet tones you'll hear all year, Super.Sexy.Heartbreak. finds Spender processing a lifetime of broken hearts through fingerstyle guitar

Deryck Whibley appeals to Hard Rock Cafe to return his guitar from the Iggy Pop feat. Sum 41 era
By Janelle Borg published
The Sum 41 guitarist recently recovered another guitar that was stolen from him after over two decades

Bob Dylan may have played Gibson, but Timothée Chalamet started his transformation with a budget acoustic
By Janelle Borg published
The actor was fully equipped with high-end Gibsons for A Complete Unknown – but picked out a budget-friendly Yamaha when he first started taking guitar lessons

Jerry Cantrell recalls the time he tried – and failed – to pass an Alice in Chains demo tape to Axl Rose
By Janelle Borg published
Back in 1988, Cantrell shot his shot to get his band noticed by the high-flying Guns N' Roses

Meet Don Musser, the ‘Dumble of acoustics’ who has made guitars for Dylan, EVH and Neil Young
By Huw Price published
He’s built guitars for some of the very biggest names in the business and yet Don Musser remains a known unknown. We track him down to fill in the blanks

Beyoncé session guitarist Justus West says awards don't pay the bills – and labels need to take more accountability
By Janelle Borg published
West – who's also credited on Beyoncé's acclaimed Cowboy Carter – calls out the industry's double standards and it's crucial for labels to pay their artists on time

Meet the Canadian quartet bringing their raucous sound to the masses – with a little help from Bob Rock
By Glenn Kimpton published
Rooted in blues-rock but expanded by metal, folk, and country, The Damn Truth's catchy, riff-heavy tunes seem bound to conquer rock playlists, and stages, 'round the world