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Rory Gallagher’s ‘Frankenstein’ Strat – gifted to its current owner by U2 – sells at auction for over $50K
The guitar was his guinea pig for pickup tests and stood as his number two when his main Strat needed a reset
Cory Wong on the making of his signature StingRay and how Vulfpeck just, y’know, made an album during a show
The funkmeister guitarist is back with a whirlwind of new recording projects in his wake, and a fresh new signature guitar by his side
“Not just another clone but instead a blatant counterfeit”: Klon creator sues Behringer over the Centaur Overdrive
Finnegan has accused Behringer's “counterfeit” pedal of using Klon’s trade dress and “exploiting” his firm's reputation
Dave Murray says Iron Maiden stuck out from the pack because because they have a bassist as the lead songwriter
The guitarist has opened up on Harris’ songwriting lead and why he’s happy taking a back seat in one of the biggest metal bands in the world
Larry DiMarzio says his revolutionary bridge tweak pre-empted Van Halen’s own mods
The guitar hero’s mods showed an intimate understanding of what makes a guitar sing, and they echoed thoughts DiMarzio was also having
How David Lynch created a five-necked guitar to suit his outlandish playing style – and Kurt Cobain’s luthier brought it to life
Alongside his famed 1997 Parker Fly, another instrument in Lynch's collection is the curiously spec’d, off-kilter five-necked guitar that the filmmaker himself designed and commissioned
Scott Gorham doesn’t rule out a future for Thin Lizzy – but he’s biding his time to find the perfect guitar foil
Lizzy’s most faithful guitarist, Scott Gorham, has left the door open for a potential return of the iconic band – but only under the right circumstances
Traffic co-founder and George Harrison session player Dave Mason cancels all of his 2025 tour dates after a health setback
The tour, which was supposed to take place last year, was postponed to this year – and subsequently canceled – as the guitarist continues to battle a serious heart condition
From Paul McCartney’s Höfner to Dave Grohl’s Gibson – a 1:1 scale photography exhibition of famous guitars is heading to London
Masterminded by Australian photographer Kane Hibberd, Scale invites attendees to see some of the most famous guitars in the world up close and personal like never before
Nancy Wilson says two “irreplaceable” instruments have been stolen ahead of Heart’s tour
A custom-made baritone Tele and a vintage Gibson mandolin have been taken from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City – and the Heart camp is offering a reward for their return
PRS pays tribute to 1956 with the McCarty SC56 – a vintage Les Paul-alike single-cutaway with bags of charm
The latest addition to its 40th-anniversary releases, the time-machine axe tips its hat to luthiery innovations from the year Paul Reed Smith was born
MXR and Daredevil bottle Wayne Kramer’s gritty and explosive tone into the Jail Guitar Doors Drive pedal
The MC5 guitarist had worked on its design before his passing last year, and now it serves as an immortalization of his proto-punk legacy
The guitar from Back to the Future's iconic Johnny B. Goode scene has been missing for decades – now Gibson has launched a worldwide search for it
The guitar, rented from Norman Harris, was used for Marty McFly’s influential Johnny B. Goode performance, but it hasn’t been seen since
Joe Bonamassa reveals his go-to rig for guest-spots – and the amp he uses when he doesn’t want to cart out his Dumbles
The blues rock gear guru explains his bare bones gear choices for run ’n’ gun live sit-ins - and which amps complement different venues.
Pedalboard inspiration incoming... Here are our 30 favorite new guitar pedals from the past 5 years
We break the glass on the pedal cabinet to dig out a long-list of some of the coolest effects from the new Golden Era of stompboxes
Andrew Watt on the essential studio skill that’s enabled him to work with rock gods and pop icons alike
He's worked with and played guitar for the likes of Bruno Mars, Pearl Jam, and Ozzy Osbourne, but there’s one player he believes nails his catch-all approach
After her beloved Gibson was ruined on a flight, Valerie June found new inspiration in this iconic acoustic brand, recommended by Dan Auerbach
She was in the market for a new guitar following her beloved Clyde's demise – and, thanks to the Black Keys' guitarist and vocalist, she managed to find her perfect match
Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney had just finished a run of shows – when his very first, Vince Gill-signed guitar got stolen
Rooney still hopes to one day reunite with his beloved guitar, which was bought for him by his late dad
