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“I was ready to shred”: The Lost Beach Boy on the classic song he overdubbed on
By Phil Weller published
Brian Wilson typically turned to his brother, Carl, for leads, but David Marks got a rare chance to buck that trend in 1964

“A lot of the music stores didn’t want to touch used instruments”: Norman Harris on the nascent days of the vintage guitar market
By Phil Weller published
Harris turned the used guitar market on its head, despite the skepticism of many industry peers

Mastodon honor Brent Hinds onstage at their first live performance since the guitarist's death
By Phil Weller published
Drummer Brann Dailor led the tributes after an emotionally charged set dedicated to the guitar hero

Why Nova Twins love the challenge of playing everything live with pedals
By Phil Weller published
The alt-rock stars have been on the receiving end of sexism and miming accusations – but what they produce live is the real deal

Why do some guitars sustain better than others? It’s complicated
By Charlie Wilkins published
With some help from Banker Guitars’ Matt Hughes and SonoTone Strings’ PK Pandy, we unpack the mysteries of sustain – and why it differs from resonance and volume

When Chris Turpin started playing with Jake Kiszka, the Greta Van Fleet guitarist's live rig surprised him
By Phil Weller published
Turpin's new Mirador bandmate doesn’t like relying on pedals for his sound

Mark Morton on his all-star solo album feat. Grace Bowers, Tyler Bryant and a perfect solo from Jason Isbell
By Andrew Daly published
The Lamb of God guitarist reveals how he enlisted some of Southern rock’s finest for Without the Pain

"I can tell you how to become a virtuoso very easily”: Steve Vai on how anybody can become an elite guitar player
By Matt Owen published
Vai – who had a gruelling practice routine growing up – has shed some light on what it takes to become a virtuoso

Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley has been reunited with his beloved Iggy Pop Tele – after it spent 20 years on display
By Phil Weller published
The guitar was on display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Florida for two decades, having featured in some pinnacle career moments

The guitar amp of the future? The Lava Studio has a built-in touchscreen tablet
By Phil Weller published
The Studio offers a looper, multi-track DAW recording, interactive guitar lessons, jam tracks, and plenty more

“He wanted to be remembered for bringing country music into metal”: Brent Hinds, 1974-2025 – the guitar world pays tribute
By Matt Owen published
The former Mastodon guitarist died aged 51 following a fatal motorcycle accident, and his peers have now come out to honor his life and legacy

Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter says he’s going to hell for owning too many guitars – and some of the best ones are dirt cheap
By Andrew Daly published
The ever-active session legend on his love for cheap guitars, Roland gear, and modding his pickups

Molly Tuttle on her new kick-ass band, her jaw-dropping custom Martin – and why she’s taking her sound beyond bluegrass
By David Mead published
With a diverse new album full of amazing playing, there are changes afoot for the Grammy Award-winning acoustic-guitar virtuoso as she takes a few steps away from her bluegrass roots

Brent Mason on his affordable secret tone weapon – and how it's become a go-to pedal for session guitarists
By Phil Weller published
The $130 stompbox has been a vital tool across 40 years of session work – and other players have started to take note

When Dave Cobb traded a blender for the services of a legendary amp modder, he found the sound for Mirador’s blockbuster debut
By Matt Owen published
According to Chris Turpin – who used the amp on his new album with Jake Kiszka – Cobb acquired the mod in exchange for a $80 kitchen gadget

Brent Hinds dies aged 51 following fatal motorcycle accident
By Matt Owen published
The metal guitar great died in Atlanta last night while riding his Harley Davidson

Pete Townshend looks to the future as The Who’s farewell tour gets underway
By Matt Owen published
The guitar hero says he and Daltrey may work together in the future, but he’s also got his eye on some solo shows

Gibson teases Back to the Future ES-345 replica – and an Epiphone version may not be far behind
By Matt Owen published
The hunt for the original goes on, but Gibson Custom Shop is making headway on what looks like plans for a fully fledged Back to the Future guitar line

