Jimi Hendrix’s iconic ‘Izabella’ Woodstock Strat is going on the Experience Hendrix tour By Matt Owen published 24 September 24 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
Freddie Salem, former guitarist for Southern rock band Outlaws, dies at 70 By Janelle Borg published 24 September 24 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’s Enigmatic ’82 is now the Dumble pedal amp to beat By Matt Owen published 24 September 24 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
Seal wrote his breakthrough hit Crazy after learning two basic chord shapes on a borrowed guitar By Janelle Borg published 24 September 24 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 reveals the story behind his longstanding love affair with Flying Vs By Janelle Borg published 24 September 24 The UFO guitarist recently signed with Gibson and revealed that a Michael Schenker signature guitar is in the works
Yungblud on what it was like to play Steve Jones’ Sex Pistols Les Paul By Janelle Borg published 24 September 24 The iconic punk axe was also recently played by Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong
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 24 September 24 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
Megadeth fire back at Peter Frampton – who claimed the band damaged a stage during their soundcheck By Matt Owen published 24 September 24 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
“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 24 September 24 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?
Warren Haynes recalls the first time he witnessed a young Derek Trucks play guitar By Phil Weller published 24 September 24 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 just launched a $45 wireless system – is the Air P05 cheap enough to convince you to cut the cord? By Phil Weller published 23 September 24 Offering a 65-foot range and a rechargeable battery, the Air P05 looks to extend cable-free playing to budget-limited players
Eddie Vedder recalls the time he received his first guitar – and mistook it for a vacuum cleaner By Phil Weller published 23 September 24 A Christmas to forget quickly became one to remember when a 12-year-old Vedder eventually got the present of his dreams
Ani DiFranco on the dark arts of acoustic – and why she’s over online ‘performers’ By Henry Yates published 23 September 24 Percussive and heavily processed, the US troubadour’s new album, Unprecedented Sh!t, burns the playbook of acoustic folk
Mike Shinoda tried to give his daughter guitar advice – but she ignored him By Phil Weller published 23 September 24 Shinoda's daughter is currently learning the instrument – but only started listening to her father’s wisdom after discovering the extent of his talents
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 23 September 24 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 shouts out top-tier lead effort from young Berklee grad as one of this year’s best guitar solos By Matt Owen published 23 September 24 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
“Sharply produced instruments with superb playability”: PJD Custom Carey Elite and Carey Custom review By Dave Burrluck published 23 September 24 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
How Rory Gallagher grabbed his iconic 1963 Gretsch Corvette for the princely sum of $150 By Jamie Dickson published 23 September 24 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
The 1942 Martin D-18 that Lester Flatt used to forge the sound of bluegrass is going up for auction By Phil Weller published 20 September 24 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 celebrates its 130th anniversary with limited edition Orville Gibson J-45 By Phil Weller published 20 September 24 The celebratory six-string has been given some ultra-luxurious inlay appointments that pay tribute to the Gibson founder’s earliest instrument designs