Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80 By Michael Astley-Brown Publicist confirms Watts died peacefully in a London hospital surrounded by family
Gibson unveils Murphy Lab-aged Jerry Cantrell “Wino” Les Paul Custom By Sam Roche The Alice in Chains guitarist's new $8,999 signature model boasts a weight-relieved mahogany body, both electric and acoustic pickups, and is limited to only 100 guitars worldwide
See inside Les Paul's heavily modded 'Number One' 1952 Goldtop in this exclusive video By Matt Parker Take a look inside the innovator’s prized guitar ahead of its upcoming auction
Petition launched for Ritchie Blackmore’s hometown to honor the guitarist with historic blue plaque By Matt Parker The petition seeks to pay homage to the Deep Purple and Rainbow guitar hero in his native Weston-super-Mare
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
