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Cort continues its quest to "push the limits of conventional electric guitars" with the Hedras-designed new X700 Mutility

By Matt Owen

Original Fishman Fluence Modern pickups, an improved body contour and multi-scale frets hope to set the new standard for extreme guitars

Nancy Wilson to be honored at the She Rocks Awards 2021

By Matt Owen

Wilson joins previously announced honorees The Go-Go's, Cherie Currie and Cindy Blackman Santana on list of recipients

Michael Anthony says he never had a chance to reconcile with Eddie Van Halen

By Sam Roche

“It kind of bothers me, because we had some issues that were never resolved,” the Van Halen bassist says

Parallel Universe Volume II Strat Jazz Deluxe

Stratocaster and Jazzmaster collide with Fender’s new off-the-wall Strat Jazz Deluxe

By Michael Astley-Brown

Solid rosewood neck, flame-maple top and Texas Special single coils highlight the latest Parallel Universe Vol II release

Jared Dines reveals 20-string Mountain Dew Meme Guitar – and yes, it's fully functional

By Sam Roche

Judging from the reveal video, we can confirm that this monstrosity does indeed djent

John Mayer, David Grissom and Mark Lettieri join the lineup for PRS's 2021 Virtual Launch Party

By Sam Roche

The livestream event will take place January 14, and will feature product announcements, artist performances, gear demos and more

Watch Steve Stine demo three versatile models from Furch’s extensive acoustic range

By Richard Bienstock

The guitarist and instructor puts Green Series, Violet Series and Little Jane acoustics through their paces

Corey Taylor and Dave Navarro, Chris Chaney and Taylor Hawkins in Ground Control

Corey Taylor, Dave Navarro, Chris Chaney and Taylor Hawkins to join forces as Ground Control for huge David Bowie tribute show

By Sam Roche

A Bowie Celebration: Just For One Day will kick off January 8, hosting a plethora of famous faces

Tom Morello teams up with The Pretty Reckless for hard-riffing new single

By Michael Astley-Brown

Hear the Rage Against the Machine guitarist go full Whammy on the grungy And So It Went

Gibson announces multi-year partnership with Gene Simmons on custom line of G² guitars and basses

By Richard Bienstock

Take a look at the first of the new models, the G² Thunderbird Bass

Fender resurrects the late-’80s Boxer Stratocaster HH for 2021

By Michael Astley-Brown

Tricked-out cult classic boasts hot humbuckers, coil-splits and a TBX Treble Bass Expander

GEWA Music acquires Ovation Guitars

By Sam Roche

The German company was already the exclusive distributor of Ovation in Europe, but it will now take over the brand's distribution in the US

Gus G announces his own pickup company, Blackfire Pickups

By Sam Roche

The brand's two initial offerings, the passive Immortal and active Proteus set, are aimed chiefly at rock and metal players

Sweetwater is now selling Behringer pedals for $19 each as part of a new “super partnership”

By Michael Astley-Brown

Behringer parent company Music Tribe will go factory-direct to the retail juggernaut – and offer big discounts

Jeff Loomis partners with Joey Sturgis Tones and producer Jens Bogren for signature Toneforge plugin

By Sam Roche

New offering boasts three amps, a range of virtual cabs and effects, and the ability to upload your own IRs

Tom Morello and Serj Tankian of System Of A Down during Axis of Justice Live at The Knitting Factory - September 1, 2004 at Knitting Factory in New York City, New York, United States.

Tom Morello and Serj Tankian unveil riotous cover of Gang of Four’s Natural’s Not In It

By Michael Astley-Brown

The Rage Against the Machine and System of a Down collaborators’ track will appear on new Andy Gill tribute album

Reverend Guitars teams a pair of P-90s with a humbucker in new "first of its kind" Six Gun HPP

By Matt Owen

The new model features a unique pickup configuration and reminds guitarists that "you can't be different if you're playing what everyone else is"

Axl Rose borrowed Dave Grohl's "throne" after breaking his foot

Axl Rose had Slash pick out a guitar for Dave Grohl as a thank you for lending the singer his onstage “throne”

By Richard Bienstock

The guitar, a vintage ES-335, “was the nicest I have ever played in my life,” Grohl says

Juan Antonio demonstrates outside chromatic pentatonics

Add some "outside" color to your pentatonic licks with this cool chromatic concept

By Richard Bienstock

Guitar instructor Juan Antonio shows you how to tackle this simple but highly effective technique

Jon Schaffer was among the mob that stormed the US Capitol

Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer photographed storming the US Capitol building during pro-Trump riot

By Richard Bienstock

Other artists, including Paul Stanley and Lamb of God’s Mark Morton, condemn the protest that left four dead