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Fender launches signature guitar and bass for Khruangbin's Mark Speer and Laura Lee
By Janelle Borg published
Limited-edition models promise to deliver Khruangbin’s celebrated genre-blending tones – with DiMarzio pickups complementing the classic designs and specs

Gibson brings back its wild Les Paul acoustic hybrid for the first time in more than 20 years
By Phil Weller published
The firm’s third attempt at converting its iconic single-cut shape into a campfire companion settles on a parlor design reminiscent of a scaled-down SJ-200

Kelly Garni on how a drunken fight with Randy Rhoads spelled the end of his Quiet Riot career
By Janelle Borg published
Rhoads became an integral part of Ozzy Osbourne's sound and legacy, but his earlier stint with Quiet Riot – the band he co-founded with Garni – was marked by tension

The time Ozzy Osbourne almost blew up Tom Morello and Slash
By Phil Weller published
The two guitar heroes had signed up to play some classics with the Prince of Darkness – but nearly got more than they bargained for

A Kurt Cobain MTV Unplugged plectrum is being raffled off
By Phil Weller published
The raffle will help raise funds for the Royal College of Music – and it offers the chance to own a slice of music history for just the price of a coffee

Here’s how you can still watch Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s last-ever live show
By Phil Weller published
The blockbuster event – which features a who’s who of the heavy metal elite – will be live streamed for fans who can’t attend in person

Sly Stone, restlessly creative giant of funk who led Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
By Jackson Maxwell published
The visionary multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter had been battling COPD, according to his family

Joe Bonamassa on the one thing you should never do when buying a guitar
By Phil Weller published
Bonamassa says there are certain parameters a guitar should meet – and clear ones to be avoided

Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto is facing new competition from brands in the retail space – but it isn’t fazing him
By Phil Weller published
New Gibson and Fender stores on three continents present fresh challenges for the store, but Dalporto says “bring the competition on”

Scott Gorham may have passed his Thin Lizzy audition – but his budget Les Paul copy certainly didn’t
By Phil Weller published
The Irish rockers finally found their man after auditioning 24 hopefuls when Gorham turned up for his turn – but Phil Lynott was left underwhelmed by his choice of instrument
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