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Kenny Wayne Shepherd with the Izabella Fender Stratocaster

Jimi Hendrix’s iconic ‘Izabella’ Woodstock Strat is going on the Experience Hendrix tour

By Matt Owen published

Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Eric Johnson have both already played the iconic Strat, which was one of the last guitars Hendrix played before his death in 1970

Guitarist Freddie Salem of the southern rock band The Outlaws performs on opening night at The Agora Ballroom on August 17, 1978 in Atlanta, Georgia

Freddie Salem, former guitarist for Southern rock band Outlaws, dies at 70

By Janelle Borg published

In addition to being a member of the Outlaws, Salem toured with The Chambers Brothers, produced and played with The Godz, and recorded on sessions with Barbra Streisand

Universal Audio UAFX Enigmatic '82

Universal Audio’s Enigmatic ’82 is now the Dumble pedal amp to beat

By Matt Owen published

The latest UAFX pedal was made after the firm closely inspected a host of Overdrive Special amps, and offers in-app tweakability for a Dumble replica like no other

British singer Seal performs on stage during Starlite Occident 2023 at Cantera de Nagüeles on July 07, 2023 in Malaga, Spain

Seal wrote his breakthrough hit Crazy after learning two basic chord shapes on a borrowed guitar

By Janelle Borg published

The Kiss from a Rose artist was inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell and CSN to start writing songs on guitar – a decision that completely changed his career trajectory

Michael Schenker performs on stage at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on November 30, 2023 in London, England

Michael Schenker reveals the story behind his longstanding love affair with Flying Vs

By Janelle Borg published

The UFO guitarist recently signed with Gibson and revealed that a Michael Schenker signature guitar is in the works

Yungblud and Steve Jones

Yungblud on what it was like to play Steve Jones’ Sex Pistols Les Paul

By Janelle Borg published

The iconic punk axe was also recently played by Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong

Cash & Carter's Ross O'Reilly plays a black Telecaster with a pearloid pickguard

Cash & Carter’s Ross O’Reilly is using a one-take guitar approach to write new songs for the old frontier

By Glenn Kimpton published

Cash & Carter's No Use Praying EP is essential listening for fans of Chris Stapleton, John Mayer and George Ezra, but maybe also of John Wayne, Randolph Scott and Sergio Corbucci too

Dave Mustaine and Peter Frampton playing live on stage in two separate pictures

Megadeth fire back at Peter Frampton – who claimed the band damaged a stage during their soundcheck

By Matt Owen published

After Megadeth and Frampton were both forced to cancel live dates at the same venue, Dave Mustaine has issued a strongly worded response to Frampton's claim it was the heavy metal group's fault

Guild Polara Deluxe in Cherry Red

“At this level and price it’s a serious starter, spare or – as it ever was – a wicked slide guitar”: Guild Polara Deluxe review

By Dave Burrluck published

Guild has revamped its ’70s-era Polara range. We spent some time with this mid-range 2024 model: a modern pawn-shop prize or a copy too far?

Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes

Warren Haynes recalls the first time he witnessed a young Derek Trucks play guitar

By Phil Weller published

Haynes and his Allman Brothers bandmates took a night off to watch an 11-year-old Trucks play – and ended up sharing the stage for an impromptu jam

Mooer Air P05 wireless system

Mooer just launched a $45 wireless system – is the Air P05 cheap enough to convince you to cut the cord?

By Phil Weller published

Offering a 65-foot range and a rechargeable battery, the Air P05 looks to extend cable-free playing to budget-limited players

Singer Eddie Vedder performs onstage with Pearl Jam during day 1 of the 2021 Ohana Festival Encore Weekend on October 01, 2021 in Dana Point, California.

Eddie Vedder recalls the time he received his first guitar – and mistook it for a vacuum cleaner

By Phil Weller published

A Christmas to forget quickly became one to remember when a 12-year-old Vedder eventually got the present of his dreams

Ani DiFranco poses against a green wall with a vintage arch-top

Ani DiFranco on the dark arts of acoustic – and why she’s over online ‘performers’

By Henry Yates published

Percussive and heavily processed, the US troubadour’s new album, Unprecedented Sh!t, burns the playbook of acoustic folk

Mike Shinoda

Mike Shinoda tried to give his daughter guitar advice – but she ignored him

By Phil Weller published

Shinoda's daughter is currently learning the instrument – but only started listening to her father’s wisdom after discovering the extent of his talents

D'Angelo playing a pink G&L guitar

Elusive neo-soul artist D'Angelo flexes his guitar skills on a G&L Superstrat given to him by a music icon in newly discovered interview footage

By Janelle Borg published

The rare video finds D'Angelo discussing the essence of funk, his guitar journey and the significance of having Prince collaborator Jesse Johnson as his guitar mentor

John Mayer performs onstage during Day 1 of Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival at Crypto.com Arena on September 23, 2023 in Los Angeles, California

John Mayer shouts out top-tier lead effort from young Berklee grad as one of this year’s best guitar solos

By Matt Owen published

Mayer used his SiriusXM radio show to highlight the guitar talents of a British Berklee graduate, who's currently working as a session player in Nashville

PJD Carey Elite

“Sharply produced instruments with superb playability”: PJD Custom Carey Elite and Carey Custom review

By Dave Burrluck published

Becoming well-known for its streamlined, cost-effective production models, UK maker PJD is now catering for the bespoke sector of the market. We try them on for size

Rory Gallagher's 1963 Gretsch Corvette

How Rory Gallagher grabbed his iconic 1963 Gretsch Corvette for the princely sum of $150

By Jamie Dickson published

Can you judge a guitar by its case? Not usually, but when Donal Gallagher was shopping for cases for brother Rory, he found one with a very special guitar inside, and there was a deal to be made

Lester Flatt's Martin D-18

The 1942 Martin D-18 that Lester Flatt used to forge the sound of bluegrass is going up for auction

By Phil Weller published

Legendary fingerpicker Flatt wielded this D-18 while he played with Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys, and used it to help pave the way for traditional bluegrass music

Gibson J-45 Orville Artisan 130th Anniversary

Gibson celebrates its 130th anniversary with limited edition Orville Gibson J-45

By Phil Weller published

The celebratory six-string has been given some ultra-luxurious inlay appointments that pay tribute to the Gibson founder’s earliest instrument designs