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ESP appoints new US CEO – as outgoing head retires after 39 years
Todd Binder has been appointed as the firm's new CEO
Donn Landee, the engineer who masterminded 5150 Studios, and helped shape Van Halen’s sound, dies at 79
The recording engineer was a key figure in Van Halen’s first eight albums and made Eddie Van Halen's ahead-of-his-time vision for 5150 Studios a reality
Fender secures legal ruling to protect the Stratocaster body design
Fender says the ruling creates enforceable rights against any guitars using the Stratocaster body shape that are manufactured, sold or distributed into Germany or other countries of the European Union
Marshall pledges to donate a percentage of gear sales to support grassroots venues
Amplify is a new, free-to-join membership scheme that continues Marshall's work of supporting grassroots venues and local music communities
Iron Maiden, Oasis, Jeff Buckley and Melissa Etheridge lead Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2026 nominations
Billy Idol, INXS, Joy Division and Shakira are also up for induction
One of Scotland’s most popular guitar retailers set to return under new ownership
Kenny's Music closed its doors in later 2025 despite strong sales stats, against a bleak backdrop for brick-and-mortar guitar stores
The maker of the cult classic King of Tone pedal is thinking of hanging up his soldering iron
Analog Man founder Mike Piera is facing an uncertain future amid increasingly unpredictable manufacturing costs
I've spent 20 years as a touring guitarist. The live industry is broken – now it’s breaking musicians too
When an average gigging life includes permanent damage to financial, physical and mental wellbeing, it’s time to re-evaluate what the business is doing to the people who stand on stage
The Rolling Stones guitar tech on the secrets behind their onstage sound
Ryan Bullington has teched with everyone from the Stones to Paul McCartney and Keith Urban. He shares the joy of playing instruments he could never afford, the best amp he’s ever heard, and the invention that’s saved him years of pain
