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Xan McCurdy of iconic alt-rockers Cake on why he quit taking lessons from Satch
By Matt Owen published
The Satch curriculum failed to move McCurdy

Joanne Shaw Taylor on how Joe Bonamassa’s haggling skills helped her land a signed signature model of her favorite player
By Janelle Borg published
Taylor recalls how Bonamassa put his negotiation skills to good use to help her acquire her dream guitar… before keeping it for himself

D’Angelo, legendary, boundary-pushing R&B singer/songwriter, dies at 51
By Jackson Maxwell published
The multi-instrumentalist released only three albums over the course of his three-decade career, but each proved hugely influential

Steve Morse on why warming up before a show is crucial – and the one guitarist who does it right
By Janelle Borg published
Morse names the prog maestro with a fool-proof warm-up routine...

Black Friday Fender deals 2025: what to know before the sale starts
By Daryl Robertson last updated
This Black Friday, we're seeing some fantastic Fender deals crop up across the web, including discounted Player II guitars

Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal remembers his radical mad scientist fretless guitar experiments
By Phil Weller published
The virtuoso once wanted a fretless guitar, so he took matters into his own hands

Wet Leg are one of indie rock’s hottest acts – but their guitarist has been accidentally channeling Bon Jovi with her axe of choice
By Janelle Borg published
Lead guitarist Hester Chambers is taking a cue from vocalist and rhythm guitarist Rhian Teasdale by opting for an off-kilter guitar for the genre

Fender unveils the newest entry point to its USA-made collection, the American Professional Classic series
By Matt Owen published
New Coastline pickups, a successor to the Nashville Telecaster, and a double dose of streamlined offsets head up the newest starting point to Fender's most affordable USA-made instruments
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