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Two world leaders solidify diplomatic relations by delivering their own rendition of an Eric Clapton classic
The Philippines' President, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and Singapore's Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong, showcased their musical chops during a recent presidential visit
SNL legend Fred Armisen has a signature guitar strap – but there's something not quite right about his guide to guitar chords
If punk guitarists only need one shape, why does anyone else need more? Armisen seems to agree...
“Rates are coming back up, rents very rarely go down, and suppliers are in straitened circumstances”: Is crowdfunding the answer to ensuring guitar stores’ survival? One family-run business has launched an innovative campaign to keep its stores alive
Guitar stores are struggling. Many of our biggest gear retailers have shut their doors. We hear how the UK’s Hobgoblin Music – where Paul McCartney is a regular – plans to buck the trend
Jim Babjak reveals he once bought a ’70s Les Paul without even trying it – and how it would go on to shape one of The Smithereens' biggest hits
The guitarist reveals that he's “kind of embarrassed” when it comes to trying out guitars in a music store – but his faith in his engineer was well-placed
Dann Huff and Keith Urban got off to a rocky start – but they went on to create a string of number 1 singles
Huff was handpicked to help bring more guitar into the Urban’s sound, but their “oil and water” mindsets caused tumult in the studio
Charvel adds an Evertune to its shred-friendly hardtail Superstrat
The Pro-Mod Plus So-Cal Style 1 HH EVTN E has choice trimmings for mean tones and fast playing – with increased tuning stability a bonus
The guitarist who saved Thin Lizzy – and made their last album hit like a “sledgehammer”
Scott Gorham pays tribute to the player who breathed new life into the band
Do vintage NOS tubes really sound better? Here’s what you need to know
You might have heard a lot about the magic of NOS tubes. Here we dig into the subject, debunk some myths, and offer players something to think about when maintaining their amp
Electric Legoland: Jimi Hendrix is now available in Lego form
Get ready to pay tribute to Jimi Hendrix’s greatness, brick by brick...
Charlie Starr on guitar collecting, his vintage Juniors theory – and the time he was gifted a ’58 Les Paul
The Blackberry Smoke guitarist reveals his greatest guitar triumphs, the pitfalls and blessings of his Les Paul Junior addiction, and his outright disdain of “bad amps”
Carol Kaye has declined her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction invitation
The hard-working recording artist and bass guitar icon explained why in a post on social media
That time Diamond Rowe saw her signature guitar on stage with one of her biggest influences
Fellow Jackson artist Christian Andreu took Rowe’s history-making axe for a trip with French metal heavyweights Gojira during their joint tour with Korn
Justin Ostrander on the sought-after pill bottle slide used by Duane Allman and Derek Trucks – and how he got one for free
As Ostrander explains, a number of legendary slide players have turned to particular vintage Coricidin bottles – to the point they can now command crazy money on the used market
He was described by Bert Jansch as “the most underrated guitarist ever” – the life and times of a beatnik folk pioneer
Wizz Jones may not be a household name but he came out of the same scene as Eric Clapton and influenced everyone from Keith Richards to Thurston Moore
Band Industries’ Roadie 4 – a noise-immune automatic tuner – builds on its acclaimed predecessor, with some key upgrades
It looks like cybertech lifted from dystopian fiction, but this smart tuner is very much real
Keeley Electronics adds more compression, suppression, bass, and headroom to the Klon Centaur recipe
Robert Keeley’s fingerprints are all over the Manis as the pedal boffin delivers a pedal that can serve faithful Klon tones, and plenty more punch beyond it
Fender's highly sought-after Richie Kotzen signature Stratocaster has just been rolled out worldwide
The guitar had previously been available as a Fender Japan-exclusive release
How Gary Moore came to join Skid Row at just 15 years old – and why the guitar legend left
Brush Shiels, bassist with the Irish blues rock band, explains why despite two albums plus prestigious support tours with The Allman Brothers Band and Mountain under their belt – Moore still decided to leave
