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Dweezil Zappa has Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and Yngwie Malmsteen on his ambitious instrumental project – but wants to recruit more guitar greats
Albert Lee, Steve Morse and Steve Vai have also recorded for What The Hell Was I Thinking?, which Zappa began work on back in 1989
Chino Moreno opens up on how Stephen Carpenter’s health problems forced him to play more guitar on Deftones’ new album
Carpenter’s undiagnosed type 2 diabetes forced Moreno to step up to the plate and get more involved in writing private music’s guitar parts
Michael J. Fox has a theory about the fate of Back to the Future’s long-lost Gibson ES-345
Gibson is conducting a global hunt to track down the iconic ES-345 that went missing after filming wrapped on Back to the Future
Gretsch ushers in the next evolution of its affordable Jet family – which now includes a workhorse Streamliner for $189
With prices that don't go beyond $579, the new-for-2025 Jet family could be a solid contender for the best entry-level lineup on the market
Fender is changing the way it approaches signature guitars – and it’s starting with a Japanese pop-rock band named after the Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Chilli Beans Moto Mustang, Lily Cyclone and Maika Mustang Bass are the first Fender Japan signature guitars built in Indonesia – and their beginner-focused spec signals further shifts for the company
How Phil X warms up to nail Bon Jovi's biggest songs on stage
As Bon Jovi’s lead guitarist, Phil X knows that, in the age of social media, every anthemic solo has to be perfect
Giacomo Turra returns after viral song-stealing scandal – and his new music has already been accused of lifting licks
Turra has teamed up with bassist Alberto Rigoni on a new track, but YouTuber Danny Sapko alleges the song and accompanying promotional clip include plagiarized parts
Why Eric Clapton left the Yardbirds and joined the Bluesbreakers, according to his former bandmate
Jim McCarty says one particular factor forced Clapton’s hand
