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Why Andertons’ captain, Lee Anderton, believes there’s still space for dedicated guitar stores
A series of high-profile guitar shops have permanently closed their shutters over the last couple of months – but one of the UK’s most well-known music stores, Andertons, is navigating the storm
![Scott Gorham [right] and Brian Robertson of Thin Lizzy, long-haired, playing Les Pauls onstage with the legendary Irish rock institution in 1978](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NRYL34jkDSxxFnJfiiczc7-840-80.jpg.webp)
Scott Gorham on his partnership with Brian Robertson and how Thin Lizzy nearly split up over a beard
The years 1974 to '78 were good times for Thin Lizzy creatively, with the twin-guitar dynamite of Robertson and Gorham in the engine room. But they weren't half volatile...
Vivian Campbell names his new guitar hero
The British blues rock guitarist received Campbell’s seal of approval on social media
Glastonbury 2025: the iconic guitar moments that stole the show at one of the world's biggest music festivals
Pop icons with pointy metal guitars, oddball Masterbuilt Fenders, historic Martins and more – Glastonbury was a dream weekend for players, and here are the pictures to prove it
Joe Bonamassa might be the king of vintage gear – but most of his pedalboard is off the shelf
With some exceptions – which can be replaced on a budget – the guitarist’s current pedalboard is surprisingly humble
Wolfgang Van Halen has dropped his initials from the Mammoth band name
The band trimmed Mammoth WVH to Mammoth earlier this year – and for the multi-instrumentalist, it’s a change he’s been desperate to make
Yungblud on his vintage “voodoo” ES-330 – which he wants to turn into a signature model
“Punk’s next guitar hero” released his first signature model last year – and he's already got an idea for a follow-up
Snowy White on working with Peter Green and how David Gilmour introduced him to the Whammy pedal
The ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist toured the world with Roger Waters, played with Gary Moore, but now he has retired from the stage, he admits he was never entirely comfortable with pop status
![[L-R] Eric Gales, Buddy Guy and Little Jimmy King: Gales has just announced a tribute LP to Little Jimmy King, aka Manuel Gales, covering his late brother's songs, and the first single features Buddy Guy.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5NgZoZgPfo6Gek5fuThzP8-840-80.jpg.webp)
Eric Gales taps Buddy Guy to pay tribute to his older brother – a forgotten hero of blues guitar
A Tribute to LJK celebrates the life and legacy of Gales' brother, Manuel Gales, aka Little Jimmy King, and features guest spots from Joe Bonamassa, Josh Smith, and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
Chrissie Hynde warns how global warming will likely impact the existence of outdoor summer shows
The Pretenders icon recalls playing shows with Foo Fighters and Guns N’ Roses over the last few years amid intense heatwaves
Harley Benton serves big Charvel and EVH energy, paying homage to the golden age of shred with a pair of $500 Superstrats
Two keenly spec’d Superstrats land with single- or dual-humbucker configurations and Floyd Rose systems
Gavin Rossdale recalls record labels not believing in what was to become Bush's most well-known album
Rossdale reflects on the band’s struggle to get signed and get their debut record released
Fender expands its presence in Asia with Fender Music Korea – is a retail store coming next?
Headed up by Jack Kim, FMK will exclusively distribute Fender, Squier, Jackson, Charvel, EVH and Gretsch guitars in Korea. CEO Andy Mooney says move strengthens the Big F’s global presence
Here is all the new gear that has caught my eye this week – including an affordable replica of a $1 million Les Paul
PRS ushers in a new era of shred with its Herman Li signature model and Epiphone honors a great
Fender’s Blues Junior has been upgraded for its 30th anniversary
With new-and-improved circuitry, a smoother spring reverb, and some tasty aesthetic touches, the Blues Junior is celebrating its birthday in style
Tye Trujillo dips into the signature stompbox world for the first time with the TruDrive
The Trujillo TruDrive Wah, designed in collaboration with Morley, promises to be a “cool new wah for the next generation of players”
Bootsy Collins and Buckethead reflect on their first meeting – but the guitarist speaks through his Les Paul
Collins talks and Buckethead riffs in the strangest guitar interview of 2025
Everything you need to know about pre-CBS Stratocasters – the holy grail of vintage Fender guitars
Steve Hove of ATB Guitars presents us with five Strats from Fender's golden era and details their specs, the model's evolution, and the market dynamics behind their astronomical price
