One of Yngwie Malmsteen's main Fender Strats is up for grabs – and it comes with a bonus 1983 Ferrari By Janelle Borg published 12 September 24 Malmsteen's #4 Fender Stratocaster, modded to the guitarist's taste, has been played on stages around the world
That time Ritchie Blackmore disturbed Eric Clapton by cranking Marshalls in a hotel at 3am By Matt Owen published 12 September 24 Blackmore decided to protest some noisy hotel maintenance with some equally noisy guitar antics. Unfortunately, Slowhand was in the room next door…
Mdou Moctar delivers scorching solos at the NPR offices – and even ditches his Strat for an Acoustasonic By Janelle Borg published 11 September 24 Moctar and his band showcased standout tracks from his latest album, the critically acclaimed Funeral for Justice, in an electric performance
Aerosmith may have retired from touring, but bassist Tom Hamilton says it might not be the end for the band By Matt Owen published 11 September 24 The US rock icons announced they'd be retiring from the road following Steven Tyler's vocal injury
David Gilmour on how he won over Luck and Strange’s solo-sceptic producer By Janelle Borg published 11 September 24 Gilmour has also addressed whether he feels pressured to deliver solos on the fly – and how he writes them
Pat Travers recalls how Eddie Van Halen gave rise to caricature impersonators By Matt Owen published 11 September 24 Travers witnessed Van Halen at the peak of his powers, but was able to appreciate aspects of his trailblazing playing style that often went under-appreciated by Eddie's peers
Fan plays guitar onstage with King Gizzard in memory of his friend who died in an avalanche By Janelle Borg published 11 September 24 King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard performed the track Perihelion with fan Timmy at a recent show in Boston
Unreleased Prince documentary suggests his iconic While My Guitar Gently Weeps solo was an “act of revenge” against Rolling Stone By Matt Owen published 11 September 24 Prince's famous solo from the 2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was performed a year after Rolling Stone omitted him from its 100 Greatest Guitarists list
Ashdown’s mid-priced SX range looks to put a modern spin on classic tube amp tones By Phil Weller published 10 September 24 Dubbed “cost-effective gems” by their maker, the new SX amps are available in a variety of formats and promise a wide array of sounds
Lo-fi guitar hero Mk.gee on why he decided to learn guitar basics from an upright bassist By Janelle Borg published 10 September 24 Rather than developing a clear-cut guitar technique, Mk.gee wanted to learn how to use the guitar as a tool for experimentation
Gibson channels Superstrat and PRS vibes as it revives its Victory model for the first time in 40 years By Matt Owen published 10 September 24 The Victory's revival was first teased late last year, and the offset double-cut has been rebooted with a few choice tweaks
David Gilmour surprises pub-goers with acoustic rendition of Pink Floyd classic accompanied by Romany By Janelle Borg published 10 September 24 Gilmour wielded his Martin D-35 signature acoustic for a special Wish You Were Here duet at a tiny pub in the UK
Slipknot's Corey Taylor collaborates with his hero Steve Vai on new Billy Morrison track By Matt Owen published 10 September 24 Incite The Watch is lifted from The Morrison Project, which sees the Slipknot vocalist fulfil a lifelong dream of working with the virtuoso
Slash on the benefits of affordable guitars – and why overspending on gear is “not worth it” By Phil Weller published 9 September 24 The Guns N' Roses guitarist explains why splashing the cash simply for the name on a headstock isn't a good idea
DeWayne Blackbyrd McKnight on how he came to join George Clinton's legendary music collective By Janelle Borg published 9 September 24 McKnight's journey to Parliament-Funkadelic started with him knocking on a stranger's door after hearing someone play guitar
A 1,000-page book showcasing Steve Vai’s iconic guitars has been announced By Phil Weller published 9 September 24 Wire & Wood: The Guitars of Steve Vai took five years to complete, and tells the story of over 100 guitars in “exquisite detail”
Yamaha’s Upcycling initiative turns scrap instrument offcuts into one-of-a-kind guitars By Matt Owen published 9 September 24 Using surplus material from its piano and marimba instrument production lines, Yamaha has assembled three 'upcycled' guitars
The Neural DSP team reveal the vintage amp they dream of one day modeling By Matt Owen published 9 September 24 With the help of its TINA modeling robot, Neural DSP has assembled a huge archive of vintage amp sims – but there’s one it desperately wants to add to the collection
Frank Marino on the time he left a Hendrix gig early – and the truth behind the bizarre Hendrix haunting story By Janelle Borg published 6 September 24 The Mahogany Rush guitarist sets the record straight on the Jimi Hendrix comparisons and a ghost rumor that dogged him for decades
Re-Tuned turns unused acoustic guitars into high-quality Bluetooth speakers and helps protect the planet's resources By Phil Weller published 6 September 24 The Australian invention slots into most full and 3/4-size acoustic guitars, saving them from landfill and resulting in a unique-looking speaker
