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Nancy Wilson says she felt pressured to ditch the acoustics as Heart went for the mainstream in 1985
The band’s self-titled eighth record saw them evolving into a mainstream superpower, but Wilson would clash with producer Ron Nevison over the use of acoustic guitars
Ryan Hedgecock on Lone Justice's brief but fierce ’80s run – and how Tom Petty and Mike Campbell ended up penning a song on their debut
The promising young band were the subject of a flurry of publicity after they were signed to Geffen, but a behind-the-scenes mismatch in vision led to the outfit's premature demise
Remembering when Josh Homme played George Harrison’s Rosewood Tele – and lost the ability to speak
We've all been there, one of the most legendary techs in guitar history hands you a Beatle's guitar and it is all too much
The Last of Us composer Gustavo Santaolalla shows off his “Guitarocko” Strat – a 1-of-1 Fender designed to mimic the ronroco
The traditional South American instrument plays a key role in the game/TV show's award-winning soundtrack, with Fender now helping marry it with a Strat
Sonic Youth are now alternate tunings icons – but the band opted for them out of necessity
The noise-rock icon is famous for his love of weird tunings, but that fixation only happened with a little help from one of the NY art-rock scene’s biggest innovators
Also owned by George Harrison, Eric Clapton's “Fool” SG was already legendary by the time it ended up in Todd Rundgren's hands – but that journey had taken its toll
An emblem of Clapton’s Cream days and the Summer of Love, it was in dire need of some TLC by the time Rundgren got his hands on it
After Deep Purple decided not to hire him after Ritchie Blackmore's departure, Clem Clempson almost formed a wild supergroup with Glenn Hughes and David Bowie
The Colosseum and Humble Pie guitarist was in with a shot at joining the band –but says Tommy Bolin got the gig for one specific reason
A 1913 Gibson acoustic – played and owned by George Harrison and Eric Clapton – has been listed on Reverb
The historically significant guitar was featured on the final albums by the Beatles and Cream and helped launch the guitarists' solo careers
Is new music from John Mayer and Bob Weir on the cards?
The band had originally formed as a live act, but the project could yet live on after the residency wraps this week
Session guitar great Dann Huff recalls his first time recording with the King of Pop
The Bad sessions featured a host of high-profile personnel and musicians – including bassist extraordinaire Nathan East
How Tommy Emmanuel deals with his lack of music theory – and when it lets him down
Guitarists regularly debate whether theory is a must-have or should have, and the renowned acoustic guitarist and Berklee tutor has revealed his own experiences on the matter
Tosin Abasi and Plini give a masterclass in virtuosity after writing and recording a song in a day
Having recently partnered with Kiko Loureiro and Matteus Asato, it seems the Aussie has met his match as Neural DSP challenges the elite shredders to fuse their talents together
Scott Ian is in his “Bruce Lee era” and giving his signature King V a solid makeover – complete with the classic Jackson logo
The thrash metal legend has given his signature axe a major overhaul, and owning one won’t break the bank either
Gibson’s Parlor Rosewood EC offers a downsized, single-cut take on the SJ-200 shape beloved by Brian May and Johnny Cash
The small, cutaway-lavished acoustic is built to be a worthy travel companion without limiting the size of its sound
NAMM President reacts to the de-escalation of tariffs on products imported from China – and details its impact on the musical instrument sector
Trump has recently announced a “total reset” of U.S.-China relations and updates on tariffs which will undeniably also impact the guitar and gear market
This Kiss superfan just paid $12k to be Gene Simmons’ roadie for a day
The eye-wateringly expensive package has been billed as “Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience” – but is it worth the money?
Jason Richardson gives his take on the timeless ‘music theory versus ear training’ debate
Is music theory necessary to write guitar solos that stand the test of time? All That Remains' lead guitarist weighs in...
Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo is selling his first-ever electric guitar on the band's relaunched Reverb store
This is the third time the iconic experimental rockers have linked up with the online gear marketplace to sell a collection of their own gear to fans
