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The Air Guitar world champion on how he conquered an ‘air-off’ to claim his crown
By Janelle Borg published
Reigning air guitar champion Aapo Rautio lifts the veil on what goes on at the annual Air Guitar World Championships

Nuno Bettencourt on what Ace Frehley taught him about guitar playing
By Phil Weller published
The Extreme guitarist has looked back on how the Spaceman shaped his childhood and his unique brand of soloing

John 5’s entire pedalboard has been recreated in cake form for his birthday – and it gives a new meaning to ‘tasty tone’
By Phil Weller published
The only thing better than a Boss DD-8 is a Boss DD-8 you can eat

Jeremy Allen White had never played guitar until he was asked to play Bruce Springsteen – and he admits that was “the most frightened I've been in my work life”
By Janelle Borg published
White has previously played a pro wrestler and an award-winning chef – but they were nothing compared to his latest role as the Boss in the new Springsteen biopic

Fred Durst pays emotional tribute to Sam Rivers, explains why Limp Bizkit couldn't have happened without him
By Phil Weller published
Durst looks back on his first meeting with the late bass icon – who helped make Limp Bizkit a reality

How Frank Hannon accidentally wrote one of Tesla's most iconic guitar solos
By Janelle Borg published
Wielding a Gibson EDS-1275, Hannon helped define this quintessentially ’80s power ballad with a very last-minute solo

Black Friday guitar deals 2025: Early guitar deals and expert shopping tips for the biggest sale of the year
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Get ahead of all other guitarists with the best early savings this Black Friday

Anthony Jackson, low-end legend who pioneered the concept of the modern six-string bass, dies aged 73
By Phil Weller published
Al Di Meola has led the tributes to a session icon who took the instrument to new frontiers

John McLaughlin has been playing a revolutionary new PRS guitar
By Phil Weller published
The jazz legend has been testing one of two prototypes, and both big names have been blown away...

All the new guitar gear that caught my eye this week, from digital oil-can echo to Fender’s new US range
By Matt Owen published
We've got Fender electrics and basses hot out of Cali, a state-of-the-art "vintage" delay pedal, cheap acoustics, expensive acoustics, and maybe the headphones monitoring tech you've been waiting for...
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