Old Blood Noise Endeavors unveils dreamy Sunlight Dynamic Freeze Reverb By Matt Parker OBNE's latest innovation promises sun-drenched, sustain-laden reverbs
John Mayer’s 2021 Dead & Company pedalboard has been revealed – but what’s that mystery pedal? By Matt Parker Peek at Mayer's pedal picks for his dates with the 'Dead
One of the first Gibson Les Pauls ever made – now owned by Jared James Nichols – has been fully restored By Sam Roche The single-cut – nicknamed Dorothy – had been heavily damaged in a tornado in Washington, Illinois in 2013
Tom Morello says a Kanye West brag inspired him to record guitars on his phone By Matt Parker Hello. You've reached Tom Morello. Please leave a riff after the tone...
Fender Japan is reprising the Super-Sonic shape for a new limited-edition run By Matt Parker Want a high-spec Paranormal with Fender on the headstock? Step this way
Don Everly, of rock 'n' roll trailblazers The Everly Brothers, dies aged 84 By Sam Roche Tributes have been pouring in from Peter Frampton, Dave Davies and Ringo Starr
Rory Gallagher beats U2 and Thin Lizzy to be voted Ireland’s Greatest Music Artist By Matt Owen The bestowing of the award coincides with a number of upcoming releases that will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Gallagher's seminal self-titled debut album
Contemporary artist Mister E customizes 5 D'Angelico guitars to commemorate Dead & Company's 2021 tour By Sam Roche The guitars – all D'Angelico Deluxe Bob Weir Bedfords – are adorned with songbook imagery, colorful Dancing Bear stamps and Grateful Dead lyrics
Cory Wong flexes his fresh signature Strat in new single with Dirty Loops, Follow The Light By Matt Owen Follow The Light is the first single taken from yet another Cory Wong collaborative album, which stars the Vulfpeck speed strummer and the Stockholm trio
Sabbadius Electronics unveils two small-scale, Uni-Vibe-inspired pedals, the Tiny-Vibe 68 and Tiny-Vibe 69 By Sam Roche The two new stompboxes are fitted with custom-made photocells and Matsushita 2sC828 and 2sC539 transistors for an authentic Uni-Vibe-style sound
Rathbone ventures into the world of parlor guitars with all-new No. 6 acoustic range By Matt Owen The stylish compact six-string is offered in an all-mahogany or spruce-topped bocote configuration
The "first" Gibson Les Paul approved by the man himself is going up for auction By Matt Parker Les Paul's "crowning achievement" will be sold as part of Christie's Exceptional Sales lot in New York, which takes place October 13
Carlos Santana reunites with Rob Thomas for their first collaborative single in 22 years, Move By Matt Owen "When Rob and I work together, we have a sound that’s splendiferous,” Santana says
Gibson teams up with Tony Iommi for new signature SG Special By Jackson Maxwell Based on the Black Sabbath rifflord's iconic Vintage Cherry original, this new guitar is a lower-cost version of 2020's ultra-limited edition, Custom Shop "Monkey" SG Special
This PRS Private Stock Custom "Sculpture" might just be the lightest Custom 24 ever created By Matt Owen The absurdly streamlined six-string, which was custom-spec'd by Ish Guitars, features 10 karat gold inlays and no electronics save one Piezo pickup
Watch J Mascis take his eye-catching new signature Fender Telecaster for a spin By Matt Owen The Dinosaur Jr. guitarist's new Tele is based on his original '58, and boasts a set of custom pickups, a Top-loader bridge and a Bottle Rocket Blue Flake finish
HeadRush unveils ultra-compact, feature-packed amp and FX modeler, the MX5 By Matt Owen The portable ‘board boasts 50 guitar and bass amp sims, 15 cab models, 66 FX presets and a versatile, highly configurable control layout
Hear Grammy-winning guitarist Eric Krasno’s new single, So Cold By Matt Parker Krasno cools off in this first taste from his new album, Always
Watch the first full demos of IK Multimedia’s Amplitube-powered X-Drive distortion and X-Space reverb pedals By Matt Parker Hear some of the coolest sounds you can make with IK Multimedia's first set of hardware guitar effects units
Folk and country singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith dies aged 68 By Sam Roche Country artists Suzy Bogguss and Darius Rucker pay tribute to the Grammy-winning musician
