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Teenager shredding Bon Jovi’s You Give Love a Bad Name at her valedictory goes viral
By Phil Weller published
Erin Phelan’s take on the Bon Jovi classic has become a hit on social media

Ella Feingold’s signature string set brings her wild inverted tuning to the masses
By Phil Weller published
The Grammy winner popularized the upside-down tuning in funk guitar and it has been a pillar of her sound. Now, her new La Bella string set makes it easier than ever to replicate

Musician’s Friend has just destroyed Black Friday before it’s even begun with up to 50% off guitars from Gretsch, PRS, Fender & more in their unmissable Holiday Sale
By Daryl Robertson published
The Musician's Friend Holiday Sale sees big-name brands slashed by up to 50% with new items added every Monday from now until Black Friday

Ritchie Blackmore on Jeff Beck’s imposter syndrome
By Phil Weller published
Both guitarists revolutionized rock guitar – but Beck wasn’t always the biggest fan of his own work

Why Tetrarch's Diamond Rowe believes that tone knobs on guitars are overrated
By Janelle Borg published
The fast-rising metal guitar star released her very first signature model with Jackson last year – which also marked the first signature guitar model for a Black female heavy metal artist

James Hetfield wins Halloween by donning inflatable kangaroo costume to rip through a thrash classic – and he doesn’t miss a beat
By Phil Weller published
Two Metallica members didn’t get the Halloween memo for the gig

Why Rick Beato stopped playing solos – and why it was good for his playing
By Phil Weller published
Beato’s approach to soloing was revolutionized by his break as he came back with a clean slate

This innovation might have completely changed the way you dial in effects pedals forever
By Phil Weller published
The Knobyfier could revolutionize the way you interact with your pedalboard

The one thing stopping headless guitars being embraced by traditional players, according to Ola Strandberg
By Matt Owen published
Strandberg instruments have been pigeonholed as metal guitars, but the company wants guitarists to realize they aren't just for prog players

This Japanese guitar maker is fashioning phone cases that make your mobile look like vintage instruments – and the internet is going crazy for them
By Phil Weller published
Moonshine Craft & Custom has been overwhelmed by demand for its phone cases, which flash burst finishes and pickguards
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