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Seal is a secret tonehound – and he has great taste in gear
By Janelle Borg published
The Kiss from a Rose hitmaker reveals his penchant for boutique pedals and unique philosophy toward guitar gear

Staff at Ed Sheeran guitar builder Lowden Guitars reportedly slated for redundancy following “the natural end of the acoustic boom experienced during the Covid-19 period”
By Janelle Borg published
According to reports by the Belfast Telegraph and sources close to the staff, the Sheeran-endorsed brand is experiencing “ongoing losses due to a decline in demand”

Gibson launches signature version of Noel Gallagher’s mystery Oasis reunion Les Paul – one of 2025’s most talked about guitars
By Matt Owen published
Only 25 will be made, each representing a classic Oasis track

How a $30 guitar shaped indie hero Mac DeMarco’s career
By Janelle Borg published
Now onto his 10th record, the aptly-titled Guitar, the king of lo-fi reflects on the off-kilter six-string that he is still inextricably linked to

Gretsch reboots the Corvette as the all-new CVT – a sub-$500 build based on the guitar beloved by Rory Gallagher and Jimi Hendrix
By Matt Owen published
The CVT Double-Cut formally arrives after a run of signature models teased the Corvette's return

Yvette Young on what it was like to record guitar for James Gunn's Superman
By Janelle Borg published
The virtuoso has recently been leaning into more soundtrack-adjacent work, with her guitar chops on full display in the soundtrack of the new DC Universe movie

Eddie Van Halen’s #1 Kramer guitar surfaces for sale – and is expected to reach $3,000,000 at auction
By Matt Owen published
The early 1980s custom build, which was played on tour and once owned by Mick Mars, ushered in a watershed moment for Kramer and the guitar industry

What’s the optimum weight for a Les Paul? And is there such a thing as too heavy?
By Dave Burrluck published
Weight is one of the thorniest issues in guitar. We all have our preferences – but should there be a limit?

Three Days Grace guitarist opens up after he suffered a heart attack mid-show – and kept going
By Janelle Borg published
At just 39 years old, Barry Stock experienced a life-threatening incident on stage

Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on the cheap $35 guitar that ended up becoming a trusted stage and studio stalwart
By Phil Weller published
The session legend proves once again that price is not always a representative of a guitar’s quality

Mark Knopfler on why one of the Dire Straits' most iconic tracks hinges on this four-note guitar intro
By Janelle Borg published
The Dire Straits guitarist reflects on the songwriting process of some of the band’s classic tracks

Dave Grohl’s own Gibson DG-335 prototype has surfaced – and it’s up for sale on Reverb
By Phil Weller published
The Gibson Custom Shop build featured on stage and in the studio with the Foo Fighters between 2005 and 2007

Brad Whitford and Joe Perry on the time Aerosmith were upstaged by their support act
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist – who came before an Aerosmith festival headline slot – returned to the stage for three separate encores and proved to be a tough act to follow

Fender debuts the American Ultra Luxe Vintage range – taking on its boutique rivals and rolling out its new relic’ing process
By Matt Owen published
The latest entry to the American Ultra ecosystem offers subtle Heirloom finishes and Pure Vintage pickups, and looks to make a mark in the boutique modern-meets-vintage guitar market

Billy Corgan wanted to make a statement on this Smashing Pumpkins song – so he trashed his guitar rig
By Phil Weller published
Corgan tried some unorthodox recording methods while trying to nail the feel of this particular guitar solo

Laura Lee Ochoa just got a signature Fender based on the first bass she ever bought – but it was a Jazz Bass copy
By Janelle Borg published
Ochoa always perceived Fender instruments as aspirational – now, her success with Khruangbin has just landed her with her own signature model

Ozzy Osbourne collaborator Andrew Watt opens up on the Black Sabbath legend’s passing
By Janelle Borg published
Watt worked with the Prince of Darkness on his final two albums, 2020’s Ordinary Man and 2022’s Patient Number 9

Carlos Santana’s practice routine that will make you a better musician
By Phil Weller published
According to Santana, players will be better off copying these musicians if they want to stir emotions