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How the Fender Custom Shop was convinced to make the firm’s first 7-string guitar
Suicide Silence guitarist Chris Garza worked with the Custom Shop on its first 7-string Strat – and there's hope that the one-of-a-kind Fender can be the start of something bigger
How Nile Rodgers and David Bowie accidentally wrote Let's Dance – with a 12-string that was missing 6 strings
The 1983 chart-topping hit features both Nile Rodgers and the then-unknown Stevie Ray Vaughan on guitars – and its demo was recorded at Queen’s studio in Switzerland
Mateus Asato has walked away from Bruno Mars, Jessie J and Tori Kelly to pursue a solo career – and his solo album is finally ready
After honing his craft with some of the world’s biggest pop stars, the social media phenom is branching out on his own with his upcoming solo record
Paul Reed Smith invited Mike Dawes to meet John Mayer after his Slow Dancing cover went viral – but he never made the rendezvous
Dawes reimagined one of Mayer’s biggest hits, but he later missed the opportunity to meet the man himself
Wolfgang Van Halen took a gamble when he decided to cover his dad’s songs – and it paid off
Wolfgang has only performed a few Van Halen tracks live since his dad passed – and he was all too aware of the risks that came with them
Gibson rarely does collaborative brand Les Pauls – but it’s just unveiled 4 new models designed in partnership with a US fashion giant
A custom guitar strap and pick tins also feature in the capsule, which is set to star in pop-up stores across the globe
Daron Malakian on the time his prized Gibson was swiped from the stage – while System of a Down were headlining Ozzfest
It’s a lesson that your gear isn’t safe anywhere – even when it is onstage with you and you’re at the top of the bill
Dave Mustaine first discovered the Flying V when he joined Metallica and wasn't a fan – this is what changed his mind
Mustaine is undoubtedly one of the Flying V’s main poster boys, with several signature models under his belt
