Contemporary artist Mister E customizes 5 D'Angelico guitars to commemorate Dead & Company's 2021 tour By Sam Roche The guitars – all D'Angelico Deluxe Bob Weir Bedfords – are adorned with songbook imagery, colorful Dancing Bear stamps and Grateful Dead lyrics
Cory Wong flexes his fresh signature Strat in new single with Dirty Loops, Follow The Light By Matt Owen Follow The Light is the first single taken from yet another Cory Wong collaborative album, which stars the Vulfpeck speed strummer and the Stockholm trio
Sabbadius Electronics unveils two small-scale, Uni-Vibe-inspired pedals, the Tiny-Vibe 68 and Tiny-Vibe 69 By Sam Roche The two new stompboxes are fitted with custom-made photocells and Matsushita 2sC828 and 2sC539 transistors for an authentic Uni-Vibe-style sound
Rathbone ventures into the world of parlor guitars with all-new No. 6 acoustic range By Matt Owen The stylish compact six-string is offered in an all-mahogany or spruce-topped bocote configuration
The "first" Gibson Les Paul approved by the man himself is going up for auction By Matt Parker Les Paul's "crowning achievement" will be sold as part of Christie's Exceptional Sales lot in New York, which takes place October 13
Frank Zappa: ”I think my playing is probably more derived from folk music – Middle Eastern music, Indian music, stuff like that” By Guitarist editors The guitarist, composer and trailblazer opens up on first guitars, primary influences and the search for better gear
Carlos Santana reunites with Rob Thomas for their first collaborative single in 22 years, Move By Matt Owen "When Rob and I work together, we have a sound that’s splendiferous,” Santana says
Gibson teams up with Tony Iommi for new signature SG Special By Jackson Maxwell Based on the Black Sabbath rifflord's iconic Vintage Cherry original, this new guitar is a lower-cost version of 2020's ultra-limited edition, Custom Shop "Monkey" SG Special
This PRS Private Stock Custom "Sculpture" might just be the lightest Custom 24 ever created By Matt Owen The absurdly streamlined six-string, which was custom-spec'd by Ish Guitars, features 10 karat gold inlays and no electronics save one Piezo pickup
Watch J Mascis take his eye-catching new signature Fender Telecaster for a spin By Matt Owen The Dinosaur Jr. guitarist's new Tele is based on his original '58, and boasts a set of custom pickups, a Top-loader bridge and a Bottle Rocket Blue Flake finish
SM Fuzz review By Trevor Curwen Scott McKeon’s germanium-based fuzz pedal is back as a limited edition version
HeadRush unveils ultra-compact, feature-packed amp and FX modeler, the MX5 By Matt Owen The portable ‘board boasts 50 guitar and bass amp sims, 15 cab models, 66 FX presets and a versatile, highly configurable control layout
Hear Grammy-winning guitarist Eric Krasno’s new single, So Cold By Matt Parker Krasno cools off in this first taste from his new album, Always
Watch the first full demos of IK Multimedia’s Amplitube-powered X-Drive distortion and X-Space reverb pedals By Matt Parker Hear some of the coolest sounds you can make with IK Multimedia's first set of hardware guitar effects units
Gwenifer Raymond on American primitive fingerstyle, spooky tunings and the morbid potential of the acoustic guitar By Glenn Kimpton The Welsh-born guitarist draws upon classical punk, grunge and folk-horror to write dark, immersive acoustic compositions
Best Fender amps 2021: The Big F’s finest tube combo, digital modeling and headphones amp solutions By Jonathan Horsley Fender’s amp line-up has something for everyone. Our buyer’s guide will help you decide which is right for you
Folk and country singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith dies aged 68 By Sam Roche Country artists Suzy Bogguss and Darius Rucker pay tribute to the Grammy-winning musician
Guitars signed by Metallica, Jeff Beck, Chuck Berry and more to be sold on Rock Hall's Reverb shop By Matt Owen Proceeds from the sales will go towards supporting Rock Hall's mission of engaging, teaching and inspiring people through the power of rock 'n' roll
Gibson Murphy Lab review By Dave Burrluck, Neville Marten We’ve heard the buzz and seen the online ads, but is Gibson's time machine worth all the hype? We put a Les Paul Standard, a Junior, and an ES-335 through their paces
Watch Samantha Fish play rootsy new song Crowd Control By Matt Parker Hear the Kansas blues player’s stunning new single
