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“Some might be thankful they only made one because Gibson didn’t waste any more wood”: Meet the obscure ’60s Gibsons that prove double-necks were a thing before Stairway to Heaven
Meet the ‘60s Gibson EMS-1235s that prove that doublenecks were a thing before Stairway to Heaven
You know Greeny, now it’s time to meet Stripe – Gary Moore’s other go-to ’59 Les Paul, and a guitar of incalculable vibe
With some of the most phenomenal buckle rash you will ever see, Stripe is a holy grail to end all holy grails. As it is being sold privately via Bonham's, we get evaluator Steve Clarke to spill Stripe's secrets
How Marillion’s Steve Rothery forged a new musical alliance – and got addicted to buying pedals in the process
Rothery and Tangerine Dream’s Thorsten Quaeschning might have sounded like "a firm of accountants" to Rothery's mind but as Bioscope, the two prog icons are creating something new, a mesmerizing trip into the unknown
6 Gibson USA Les Pauls we love that won’t break the bank
The Gibson USA line has plenty of affordable options. We take a look at a half-dozen single-cuts that punch above their price tags
Roger McGuinn on the Ovation 12-string that fell apart and the infamous Rickenbacker theft of ‘65
The Byrds’ 12-string-toting folk hero talks Rickys, Roland JC-120s, JangleBoxes and more
Celebrating 30 years of the Blues Junior – the Fender combo that came, saw and conquered the tube amp market
Compact, affordable and full of Fender DNA, the Blues Junior celebrates three decades as one of the company’s most iconic and celebrated tube amp designs. This is its story
Wolfgang Van Halen names the 2 classic rock tracks he plays to test any electric guitar
Forget the forbidden riffs and the flashy taps. Wolfgang finds it's better to keep things simple...
The art of relic’ing a Fender guitar – and why it’s harder than you think
Fender’s Chief Product Officer explains the science behind a relic job, and why for many players it’s the best chance they’ll get to own a lived-in guitar
Stephen Dale Petit on break-ups, cancer, Eric Clapton and why the original “blues hooligan” is no gun-for-hire
Grave illness and a broken heart have tested Stephen Dale Petit – but the bluesman tells us that completing his Clapton-bolstered masterpiece, Be The Love, is all that matters
Anglo-French blues-rocker Laura Cox on Les Pauls vs SGs, and getting huge tone from a Junior guitar
On Trouble Coming, Cox cuts loose, recording with the No Money Kids and showcasing her formidable slide chops
Wolfgang Van Halen on his early gigs with Van Halen – and keeping Eddie in line
Wolfgang also wanted to unearth some B-sides to help honor the genius of his predecessor once he stepped into the role
Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil on why he fell in love with Kirk Hammett’s Greeny – even if he’s still Team Strat
With their 10th album, Futique, Biffy Clyro remind us exactly why they are one of the most important rock bands of the modern age
Kiki Wong’s go-to amp at home is a budget combo everyone loves to hate
The cheap modelling amp is mocked by many, but it indirectly helped Wong get the biggest gig of her career
Inside the final Gary Moore gear auction – from the amps behind his sound to the red Strat that unleashed his blues power
With the last of Moore’s guitars going under the hammer, we join Claire Tole-Moir of Bonhams and Neville Marten, former Guitarist editor and friend to Gary, to examine his extraordinary collection
Phil X on the guitars he’s loved and lost – and how Eddie Van Halen taught him to “enjoy and ruin” the instrument
The former session man turned Bon Jovi six-stringer dialled in with Guitarist to talk about his journey buying, selling, regretting and loving guitars
When Joanne Shaw Taylor was discovered at 15 by an ’80s music legend – and the biggest piece of advice he gave her
The blues ace looks back on how her career all started because of a fundraiser gig
Fender CBS guitars get a bad rep – but what actually changed?
The CBS takeover of Fender was many things but it was not an overnight revolution. We track the key changes to its builds through the era
This innovation might have completely changed the way you dial in effects pedals forever
The Knobyfier could revolutionize the way you interact with your pedalboard
Through a Dumble it sounds “like Madison Square Garden” and it’s totally unique – meet Tony Mottola’s 1968 Gibson ES-355TDR
Although similar to a Gibson Crest, Tony Mottola’s guitar is essentially a rosewood ES-355 with Les Paul’s low‑impedance pickups – and it is strictly one of one
