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A 1,000-page book showcasing Steve Vai’s iconic guitars has been announced
Wire & Wood: The Guitars of Steve Vai took five years to complete, and tells the story of over 100 guitars in “exquisite detail”
Victory Amps’ Martin Kidd on the unstoppable rise of the British amp brand – and what comes next
Chief designer Martin Kidd tells how the UK amp firm went from boutique amp beginnings to an expanding portfolio of high-end amps for your backline and pedalboard, championed by the likes of Guthrie Govan, Mastodon, Ritchie Kotzen and Graham Coxon
Renowned luthier and Superstrat pioneer James Tyler passes away, aged 72
The high-end guitar-maker built and modded instruments used on the era’s biggest hits by session legends like Michael Landau, Dean Parks and Dann Huff
Celebrating 20 years of guitarguitar: Behind the employee-owned gear retailer that’s revolutionizing the music industry
guitarguitar its celebrating its 20th anniversary in style with a dedicated “Ibanez Month”, complete with artist interviews, acoustic clinics, and a deep dive into the history of the greatest modern electric guitar
“There are so many layers of Jimi that we didn’t see portrayed” – Inside the Hendrix graphic novel
In a new graphic novel, the guitarist is reinvented as a space traveler and political figure who happens to be the biggest rock star in the galaxy
Mat Koehler and Jason Davidson on Gibson and the evolution of guitar mega-brand
We join two of experts on Gibson’s history to try to shine a light on some of the more interesting ‘what ifs?’ and behind-the-scenes moves that gave us the company we know today
Thieves steal 1977 Gibson Les Paul… months after its owner’s house was destroyed by a tree
Chris Hoover has been without his beloved LP for decades, but mere months after his house was crushed in a storm, the guitar was stolen from a locked basement
Andrew Watt on the time he shredded at his own bar mitzvah – and what’s next for his Rolling Stones collaborations
Watt went from trying to impress his bar mitzvah guests with his guitar skills, to working with Pearl Jam, Iggy Pop and the Stones
