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Joe Bonamassa announces a landmark B.B. King tribute album with a jaw-dropping roster of collaborators
By Janelle Borg published
B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 features Buddy Guy, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, George Benson, Slash, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Larkin Poe, and Warren Haynes

The VP-1 Dark Fang is a space-age Super Guitar that introduces a wild new fretboard capable of ‘outward string bending’
By Matt Owen published
Inspired by the Indian sitar and Chinese pipa, the The VP-1 Dark Fang looks to facilitate an entirely new way of playing the guitar

Ozzy Osbourne collaborator Andrew Watt on the pop star who helped kickstart his production career
By Janelle Borg published
Watt is now a first-call producer for the biggest names in music, including the Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam, Elton John, Iggy Pop and Lady Gaga

Fender’s Road Worn guitars have become a dying breed – but now they're back as limited-edition Vintera II guitars
By Matt Owen published
An all-new aging process that offers a subtle 'closet classic' vibe is paired with era-correct pickups and authentic neck shapes

Paul Mescal had to learn guitar left-handed to play Paul McCartney in the upcoming Beatles biopic – but also got to jam with him
By Janelle Borg published
Mescal is set to star alongside Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison in the highly-anticipated four-part Beatles biopic

How the Fender Custom Shop was convinced to make the firm’s first 7-string guitar
By Phil Weller published
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
By Janelle Borg published
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
By Janelle Borg published
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
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