The Vox semi-hollow Prince used for his final electric tour and White House performance is up for auction By Janelle Borg published 12 August 24 The Vox guitar auction is taking place just a few months after Prince's Cloud 3 sold for a whopping $910,000
Ex-Ozzy Osbourne bassist recalls how Randy Rhoads wrote the guitar parts to Diary of a Madman By Phil Weller published 12 August 24 In a sprawling new interview, Bob Daisley has given fans a fresh look behind the curtain at Ozzy’s first two solo records – and Rhoads' virtuosic guitar talents
Trey Anastasio discusses the birth of his iconic Languedoc Koa guitar By Phil Weller published 12 August 24 The Phish virtuoso has championed Paul Languedoc’s “genius”, which turned his scattershot six-string dreams into a reality
Who's the mysterious hooded guitarist who performed at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony? By Janelle Borg published 12 August 24 French guitarist and Phoenix collaborator Noé Efira appeared wearing a mask and wielding a rare guitar amid the event's final performance
David Gilmour has fallen in love with the Gibson ES-335 – and he's used one on his latest single By Phil Weller published 12 August 24 Gilmour says his forthcoming solo album is his best piece of work since The Dark Side of the Moon, and its latest single cements the Pink Floyd legend's new-found love for the semi-hollow classic
Michael Lemmo on the surreal time he met Eddie Van Halen – who was dating his friend’s mom By Matt Owen published 12 August 24 Norms’ Rare Guitars’ resident virtuoso idolized Van Halen as a youngster, and miraculously crossed paths with him when a new kid arrived in town…
H.E.R. performs national anthem – and solos as Tom Cruise abseils into the stadium – at the Olympics closing ceremony By Matt Parker published 12 August 24 The Strat-wielding superstar’s performance of the Star Spangled Banner marked the start of the official countdown to LA28
“Both these guitars tick practically all the boxes”: Furch Vintage Pure & Violet Deluxe SM review By David Mead published 12 August 24 This pair of finely crafted acoustics from the lower end of the Czech Republic maker’s price band may look simple and stripped back, but they’re fully loaded with tone
Quilter’s latest pedal amp crams classic tones into a single stompbox By Phil Weller published 9 August 24 The DirectAmp studio-in-a-pedal is designed to be travel-friendly and goes directly into mixing desks and recording devices, promising huge tonal scope
Rabea Massaad confirms an affordable Sterling by Music Man version of his signature Sabre is on the way By Phil Weller published 9 August 24 The guitarist has revealed a scaled-back signature is in the works, and it might arrive in time for NAMM 2025
Fontaines D.C.’s Carlos O’Connell on why he opted for a guitar legend’s signature model as his “workhorse” instrument By Janelle Borg published 9 August 24 Alongside two Fender Mustangs, the relic’d model is one of the main guitars that features on the band’s upcoming album, Romance
Ibanez doubles down on its quest to conquer the headless guitar market with revamped Q Series By Matt Owen published 9 August 24 As the popularity of headless guitars continues to boom, the Japanese firm has dropped four new models in a bid to make its Quest range more appealing than ever before
Andy Summers wishes he’d let loose on more solos in The Police By Phil Weller published 9 August 24 Summers says his guitar chops were stifled by the hardcore punk scene, and that players like him “weren’t supposed to be able to play”
Jimi Hendrix's Woodstock bandmates reunite for the first time in nearly 40 years to perform Band of Gypsys-era classics By Janelle Borg published 9 August 24 Bassist Billy Cox and percussionists Gerardo Velez and Juma Sultan paid homage to the legendary guitarist's repertoire
How The Edge's guitar parts – and a rare Fender prototype – helped save one of U2’s biggest hits By Phil Weller published 9 August 24 The Edge crafted his now-iconic lead lines on a uniquely modded Fender, and helped resurrect a song that was destined for the scrap heap
“You’ll have some serious fun here”: Vintage REVO Series Custom Supreme & Trio review By Dave Burrluck published 9 August 24 Vintage already offers a huge number of affordable and tidily made electrics, but for 2024 we get a whole new retro-inspired range – and 15 new models. Where to start?
D’Angelico unveils third Bobby Weir signature model – and the Grateful Dead legend has been playing it at the Sphere By Matt Owen published 9 August 24 The semi-hollow stunner is the direct result of years of intense development and rigorous road-testing, and is said to be the pair's “best work yet”
Best electric guitars 2024: our top picks for every playing style, ability and budget By Daryl Robertson last updated 8 August 24 Useful buying advice and our expert pick of the best electric guitars for newcomers to pro players
Chris Buck plays Bernie Marsden’s $1 million Beast Les Paul at all-star event in honor of the Whitesnake guitarist By Matt Owen published 8 August 24 The Cardinal Black ace was invited to play the legendary LP at a recent festival that paid tribute to Marsden's memory
Orianthi teams up with Orange for the Oriverb By Janelle Borg published 8 August 24 Inspired by the Orange Rockerverb MKIII 50 Neo, the Oriverb promises to deliver Orianthi's blues-rock tone in lightweight form
