Best guitar cases and gig bags 2024: from cost-effective protection, to indestructible travel companions By Simon Fellows last updated 11 July 24 Our road-tested hard case and gig bag offerings for acoustic and electric guitar
Shania Twain presented with a stunning handmade guitar in celebration of her musical legacy and Irish heritage By Janelle Borg published 11 July 24 The Telecaster-style guitar was handmade by Woodstock Guitars in Ukraine and adorned with intricate artwork by Irish artist David Rooney
Best ukuleles 2024: Acoustic and electric ukes for all budgets and playing styles By Chris Corfield last updated 11 July 24 Get started with our pick of the best ukes from Mahalo, Martin and Cordoba, plus a cool Fender Jazzmaster ukulele
Joe Satriani reveals the one mod he’s made to all his EVH guitars ahead of the Best Of All Worlds tour By Matt Owen published 11 July 24 Ahead of the tour kickoff this weekend, Satch has showcased the complete guitar rack he's planning to take with him
John Lennon’s lost Vox amp – used on the Beatles’ first recordings and Cavern gigs – may have been found By Matt Parker published 11 July 24 Heard on Please Please Me and Love Me Do, this unassuming 1962 Vox AC15 Twin may have just become the most valuable amp on the planet – and we’ve had the exclusive first look
A GoFundMe has been set up to buy Rory Gallagher’s 1961 Stratocaster in order to keep it in Ireland By Matt Owen published 11 July 24 Sheena Crowley – the daughter of the man who originally sold the guitar to Gallagher in 1963 – set up the fundraiser after it was announced Rory's Strat would be heading to auction
Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer sued for wrongful death By Janelle Borg published 11 July 24 Klinghoffer allegedly ran over and killed 47-year-old pedestrian Israel Sanchez while in a black SUV
Boss rolls out its biggest GT-1000 update in years – with amp models that go beyond what tube amps are capable of By Matt Owen published 11 July 24 Three newly developed X-amps – which use Boss' innovative AIRD and MDP tech – are joined by fresh effects and functionality updates
Richie Sambora on receiving Eric Clapton’s spontaneous invite to a jam with Buddy Guy and George Harrison By Matt Owen published 10 July 24 Sambora once asked Slowhand to feature on one of his singles, and it wasn't long before the pair were trading licks at the Roxy with a couple of other blues greats
Roger Waters reflects on writing Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here – and the meaning behind it By Janelle Borg published 10 July 24 David Gilmour's Wish You Were Here guitar intro served as the catalyst that inspired the beloved Pink Floyd track
Dean Guitars maker has won the right to a retrial in Gibson trademark dispute By Matt Parker published 10 July 24 The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Armadillo Enterprises is entitled to a retrial that will include previously excluded evidence
Deep Purple play Smoke on the Water on the lake that inspired it – with actual fire in the sky By Janelle Borg published 10 July 24 The band return to Montreux, the site of the 1971 casino fire depicted in the lyrics of their iconic track
Best in-ear monitors for guitar players 2024: stay in tune and on time By Chris Corfield published 10 July 24 Whether you're taking to the stage or hitting the studio, in-ears help you take control of your sound and improve your performance
Elwood Francis replaced Dusty Hill in ZZ Top – but he still feels uncomfortable about it By Matt Owen published 10 July 24 Francis originally served as ZZ Top's longtime guitar tech, but took on a completely new role at the behest of Hill's wishes after the bassist passed away
Slash explains why Eddie Van Halen was really a blues player at heart By Matt Owen published 9 July 24 Van Halen's boundary-pushing rock guitar style was defined by unprecedented fretboard acrobatics – but underneath all that was a humble bluesman, according to the GNR guitarist
Stevie Ray Vaughan stuns David Letterman in newly uploaded footage of his Late Night show debut By Matt Parker published 9 July 24 The recently unearthed clip catches the guitar hero in the form of his life, three years sober and following the recording of his Grammy-winning album, In Step
Queens of the Stone Age cancel tour dates as Josh Homme is rushed to emergency surgery By Matt Owen published 9 July 24 The band had been scheduled to perform a number of headline and festival shows across July
Bruce Kulick was never invited to rejoin Kiss – he reveals why he's OK with that By Matt Owen published 9 July 24 Kulick was around for Kiss' under-appreciated no-makeup era, but when the band's first reunion fell through, he was never invited back
Best pedal amps 2024: big sounds in a small package By Chris Schwarten last updated 9 July 24 Here are the best small-yet-mighty pedal amp options from top brands such as Blackstar, Strymon, Universal Audio and more - including our pick of amp simulator pedals
Fender has overhauled its most popular range in response to requests from guitarists – meet the Player II Series By Matt Owen published 9 July 24 The Player range is Fender's best-selling collection of all time. Now, it's been refreshed with previously unreleased finishes from the archives and some highly sought-after updates