11 best guitar cables 2021: brilliant instrument cables for electric, acoustic and bass guitar By Guitar World Plug in with confidence using our guide to the best guitar cables from Planet Waves, Mogami, Ernie Ball, George L’s and more
Brad Whitford has his doubts that Aerosmith will ever perform again: “Age is becoming a real factor” By Sam Roche The veteran guitarist discusses the prospect of future Aerosmith shows in conversation with Joe Bonamassa
Eddie Van Halen hated how he inspired a wave of “intense uber-shredding”, says Steve Lukather By Matt Owen The Toto and session legend says it "always bothered" Van Halen how he inspired a trend that "turned the guitar into more of a sport"
John Mayer sent Mary Spender his new single before anyone else got to hear it By Matt Owen The British YouTube star had previously caught Mayer’s attention after she wrote her own version of Last Train Home following his quick-fire TikTok tease
D'Addario launches environmentally sustainable line of Eco-Comfort guitar straps By Sam Roche New straps are made with recycled materials including plastic bottles and pre-consumer waste, and colored using eco-friendly E.Dye
Fender American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster review By Dave Burrluck We’ve had Telecaster and Stratocaster versions, now comes the Acoustasonic Jazzmaster. Is it the best Acoustasonic yet?
Tsakalis AudioWorks targets classic Marshall-style amp sounds with versatile Room #40 pedal By Matt Owen The compact offering takes inspiration from classic Marshall models, including the Plexi Super Lead, Plexi Super Bass and JCM800, and boasts an onboard boost and Variac control
The 10 best guitar wireless systems 2021: set your playing free, from the rehearsal room to the stage By Jonathan Horsley Fed up with cumbersome cables? These are the best wireless guitar systems for every budget
Fender expands its Artist Signature Series with the highly decorated Dhani Harrison Ukulele By Sam Roche The Big F partners with the son of Beatles legend George Harrison for a Shiva Yantra-adorned mini-strummer
Rolling Stones fans, get 45% off a Guitar Tricks annual sub plus 32 Stones song lessons By Chris Barnes Bag a Rolling Stones lessons package - including Paint It Black and Jumpin’ Jack Flash tutorials - with this Guitar Tricks annual subscription deal
The Darkness announce new album, Motorheart, reveal full UK tour in 2021 By Sam Roche The new LP promises “trademark blazing guitar riffs and solos, soaring falsetto and immeasurable rock 'n' roll extravagance”
Classic gear: Gibson ES-175 By Rod Brakes With its Florentine cutaway, this hollowbody electric archtop was a Gibson first
Jimi Hendrix's estate gives the nod to an officially licensed “Live at Monterey” bobblehead figure By Sam Roche The collectable captures the iconic moment Hendrix set his guitar on fire during the 1967 performance
TC Electronic announces Paul Gilbert signature MojoMojo overdrive pedal By Sam Roche The signature iteration adds a new Eleven switch, which promises a “massive gain boost for even more drive and attack”
John Mayer embraces the ’80s in a big way on new track Last Train Home By Michael Astley-Brown Accompanied by a hot pink PRS Silver Sky, Mayer sets course for yacht-rock central in the Toto-esque first single from new album Sob Rock
Fern Guitars unveils new-and-improved prototype of its innovative modular six-string, The Phoenix By Matt Owen Visionary design lets users swap pickup configurations “in seconds”, and will be available to preorder from June 15
Yngwie Malmsteen unleashes Relentless Fury with second Parabellum single By Michael Astley-Brown The none-more-Malmsteen cut features a straight minute-and-a-half of pure, uninterrupted, blistering shred
Sultry, wah-drenched new Prince track, Born 2 Die, unveiled By Michael Astley-Brown The funk ballad is the latest song to be revealed from the previously unreleased Welcome 2 America album
Orange branches out into high-end electric guitars with luxuriously crafted OE-1 single-cut By Matt Owen The amp company's built-to-order six-string boasts a choice of P-90 or Filter'tron pickups, two-tone Gold and Ivory colorway and decorative chessboard binding
The 10 best acoustic guitars for beginners 2021: New to acoustic guitar? These easy acoustic strummers are for you By Chris Corfield, Chris Barnes The best beginner acoustic guitars, featuring quality six strings from Epiphone, Taylor, Fender, Yamaha, Ibanez and more – starting from $149
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