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Why tapping genius Stanley Jordan practices guitar by soundtracking massages on YouTube
By Matt Owen published
The novel approach allows Jordan to properly warm up both musically and physically before he launches into the heavy lifting

Bob Daisley on not receiving credit for playing on Ozzy Osbourne’s Diary of a Madman
By Janelle Borg published
Daisley still insists he was cheated out of credits and royalties over the years

PRS is championing a new tonewood – and it’s already been adopted for an artist signature
By Matt Owen published
The unconventional wood has been used on six different models across the Core range – but only 200 of each will be made

Joe Bonamassa’s storied Lazarus Les Paul, which was once brought back from the dead, has been bought by a pop-punk guitar hero
By Matt Owen published
Lazarus was reissued as a Bonamassa signature Epiphone a few years ago – now it has a new owner

Charvel pays tribute to Jake E. Lee’s Ozzy Osbourne era with newest signature model
By Phil Weller published
New model pays homage to the peak of Lee's Ozzy career, and rocks a tasty Seymour Duncan and DiMarzio HSS pickup setup

Ibanez welcomes its first-ever female Indian endorsee – fast-rising guitarist Imnainla Jamir
By Janelle Borg published
A few years ago, Jamir went viral after performing the Indian national anthem on electric guitar – and has since gained a reputation as one of India’s most exciting new players

The moment Wings’ former sound engineer had to tell Paul McCartney his priceless Höfner bass guitar had been stolen
By Phil Weller published
The 500/1 violin bass was a cornerstone of the Beatles’ early successes, but went missing for 50 years after it was stolen in 1972

Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Pete Thorn trade solos over Led Zeppelin classic at recent SatchVai Band show
By Phil Weller published
Huge tunes from Led Zep and Steppenwolf, and three shredders brought the house down in Portland

Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham’s alleged attacker charged with stalking and threatening his family for years
By Janelle Borg published
On March 25, Buckingham was allegedly attacked with an unknown substance by an assailant who claimed to be his daughter

Jackson finally releases Misha Mansoor’s Surfcaster – one of the most anticipated guitar releases of the modern era
By Matt Owen published
Almost two years after the Periphery maestro first showed off his baritone Surfcaster, Jackson has made it available as a limited-edition custom shop model
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