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Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley has been reunited with his beloved Iggy Pop Tele – after it spent 20 years on display
By Phil Weller published
The guitar was on display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Florida for two decades, having featured in some pinnacle career moments

The guitar amp of the future? The Lava Studio has a built-in touchscreen tablet
By Phil Weller published
The Studio offers a looper, multi-track DAW recording, interactive guitar lessons, jam tracks, and plenty more

“He wanted to be remembered for bringing country music into metal”: Brent Hinds, 1974-2025 – the guitar world pays tribute
By Matt Owen published
The former Mastodon guitarist died aged 51 following a fatal motorcycle accident, and his peers have now come out to honor his life and legacy

Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter says he’s going to hell for owning too many guitars – and some of the best ones are dirt cheap
By Andrew Daly published
The ever-active session legend on his love for cheap guitars, Roland gear, and modding his pickups

Molly Tuttle on her new kick-ass band, her jaw-dropping custom Martin – and why she’s taking her sound beyond bluegrass
By David Mead published
With a diverse new album full of amazing playing, there are changes afoot for the Grammy Award-winning acoustic-guitar virtuoso as she takes a few steps away from her bluegrass roots

Brent Mason on his affordable secret tone weapon – and how it's become a go-to pedal for session guitarists
By Phil Weller published
The $130 stompbox has been a vital tool across 40 years of session work – and other players have started to take note

When Dave Cobb traded a blender for the services of a legendary amp modder, he found the sound for Mirador’s blockbuster debut
By Matt Owen published
According to Chris Turpin – who used the amp on his new album with Jake Kiszka – Cobb acquired the mod in exchange for a $80 kitchen gadget

Brent Hinds dies aged 51 following fatal motorcycle accident
By Matt Owen published
The metal guitar great died in Atlanta last night while riding his Harley Davidson

Pete Townshend looks to the future as The Who’s farewell tour gets underway
By Matt Owen published
The guitar hero says he and Daltrey may work together in the future, but he’s also got his eye on some solo shows

Gibson teases Back to the Future ES-345 replica – and an Epiphone version may not be far behind
By Matt Owen published
The hunt for the original goes on, but Gibson Custom Shop is making headway on what looks like plans for a fully fledged Back to the Future guitar line

Buying a vintage Gretsch guitar can be a gamble – but every pro should have one
By Dave Davidson published
We take a closer look at a pristine 1955 Gretsch Streamliner – a guitar that’s indicative of the attention to detail of the era and a reminder that everyone needs a Gretsch

Aerosmith shares previously unseen footage of Steven Tyler jamming Chuck Berry with Michael J. Fox
By Phil Weller published
The clip’s unveiling is timely, as Gibson continues its worldwide search for the ES-345 used in Back to the Future’s iconic school dance scene

How a rite of passage led Margo Price to etching her signature onto a guitar next to a country legend’s
By Janelle Borg published
Price recently collaborated with Gibson on a signature J-45 and is set to release her upcoming album, Hard Headed Woman, at the end of the month

Dimebag Darrell on the priceless playing advice he got from his father
By Janelle Borg published
The late Pantera guitar legend once reflected on his dad's key role in his guitar journey, and the importance of consistency

Why Walter Trout uses a metal setting to dial in his blues guitar tones
By Phil Weller published
The American-made amps are sometimes associated with far heavier genres, but Trout insists they are perfect for the blues

Sammy Hagar believes David Lee Roth’s story about being visited by the ghost of Eddie Van Halen
By Phil Weller published
Roth seemingly tried to troll Hagar with his comments, but Hagar isn't letting it get to him

60 years after he sold it, Neil Young has been reunited with his Squires Gretsch 6120 – thanks to Randy Bachman
By Matt Owen published
Young tracked down his beloved Gretsch online, and has since been playing it live on tour

How seven years of busking and Nick Drake’s influence were the making of England's new folk guitar hero Chris Brain
By Glenn Kimpton published
For fans of Nick Drake, John Martyn, Bert Jansch and Anne Briggs, Chris Brain's bucolic folk sound is driven by his technically formidable but delicate fingerstyle approach – and some of it was recorded in his shed