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Join Guitarist and Gibson for an evening celebrating ‘Holy Grail’ guitars with ‘The Burst Experience’
By Matt Owen published
Guest performances of revered ’Bursts from Aynsley Lister, as well as insights from a panel of ’Burst experts, head up the unique three-hour event on October 10

Session hero Brent Mason has played on over a thousand records. Here’s what he’s learned about getting the job done
By Andrew Daly published
Decorated with accolades from the Grammys to the Academy Of Country Music, the legendary Nashville sessioneer reveals his secret-weapon gear, why he surrendered to the metronome, and the key to nailing that first take

7 guitarists you didn't know started on an acoustic guitar
By Daryl Robertson published
From Alex Lifeson to Peter Frampton, Mark Morton to Michael Schenker, we share the stories of famous guitarists' first guitars in their own words

Why Mark Knopfler’s guitar tech convinced him to play Les Pauls – and how they impacted his tone and playing
By Janelle Borg published
Knopfler is forever linked to the Fender Strat – however, to successfully convey the emotional weight required on Brothers in Arms, his tech pushed him towards Gibsons

Jake Kiszka and Chris Turpin on conjuring old-school guitar magic for Mirador’s debut – and the difference between US and UK guitar players
By Jamie Dickson published
The Greta Van Fleet x Ida Mae collab is a 21st-century exercise in rock classicism, bringing the ancient and the modern together, using high volume to bind, and to relieve some of the pressure, too

Robin Trower on the secrets to his signature sound, his Strat headstock theory – and how 007 influenced his new album
By David Mead published
Come and Find Me is another tour de force from the man who gave us Bridge of Sighs but it's a sign of the times that it all started with recordings on his phone

Jazz guitar phenom Pete Roth on the making of a trio that lives on the outer limits of improv
By Amit Sharma published
Fans of Joe Pass, Larry Carlton and John Scofield would do well to check out the Pete Roth Trio with Bill Bruford the next time they’re in town

Remembering the night tres hombres by the name of John Mayer, Slash and Billy Gibbons gave ZZ Top’s La Grange a triple-guitar glow-up
By Jonathan Horsley published
Iconic headgear, iconic players, a gnarly Texan blues-rock groove and a legendary all-star guitar jam came to Hollywood’s House of Blues in 2009

Dave Mustaine first discovered the Flying V when he joined Metallica and wasn't a fan – this is what changed his mind
By Janelle Borg published
Mustaine is one of the Flying V’s poster boys, with several signature models under his belt

“I have long harbored a slight obsession with this hugely underrated guitar. The new finish doesn’t help with that one bit”: All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including... an urn that fits inside an acoustic?
By Matt Owen published
A whole load of new Jacksons, Charvels, Yamahas and Gibsons headline the last seven days of guitar gear drops

Would you keep your loved one’s cremated remains in an acoustic guitar?
By Jonathan Horsley published
KapSoul has unveiled an urn that you mount inside an acoustic guitar and is backed by an “Eternal Warranty”

Joe Satriani pays tribute to Chris Cornell with instrumental cover of Audioslave’s Be Yourself
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The virtuoso features on the latest track from King Ultramega, a tribute project for the late Soundgarden frontman

Justin Hawkins defends his brother’s comments over the VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute
By Phil Weller published
Yungblud starred alongside Nuno Bettencourt, Joe Perry and Steven Tyler for an all-star medley of Prince of Darkness tunes – which was met with derision by Dan Hawkins

Nuno Bettencourt remembers his final exchange with Ozzy Osbourne – a reminder of the gig he once turned down
By Matt Owen published
As a 15-year-old, Bettencourt auditioned to become Randy Rhoads’ replacement. When the gig presented itself years later, he declined

When Joe Bonamassa was introduced to Joanne Shaw Taylor – who “offended” him on their first meeting
By Matt Owen published
The two blues guitar greats crossed paths at a festival in 2008 – but Taylor wasn’t interested in what Bonamassa had to show her

Rita Coolidge alleges she helped write Eric Clapton’s Layla – but never got credit for it
By Matt Owen published
In a resurfaced interview, Coolidge recalls the time she sought a songwriting credit for composing the song’s piano coda – but was rebuffed

Reverb relaunches in the UK with reduced seller fees – promising players “more money for their music gear”
By Phil Weller published
Musicians will now get more money for the gear they sell on the website, which also provides discounted shipping labels and UK market trend data

Jackson pays homage to its early days with Pro Origins 1985 San Dimas series – featuring newly developed era-accurate pickups
By Matt Owen published
Four new models boast fresh pickups based on early Jackson innovations