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David Gilmour remembers the first time he ever saw Hendrix play
By Matt Owen published
A broke, pre-Pink Floyd Gilmour rocked up to a free jam evening at a music club – and had his entire guitar world rocked

Rick Graham’s second Charvel signature is an ode to his reconnection with the guitar
By Phil Weller published
Graham has reflected a rollercoaster few years into his reprised Superstrat

Sterling by Music Man and Tosin Abasi bring the futuristic Kaizen to a new low price point
By Matt Owen published
Three years after the boundary-pushing build was first unveiled, the long-awaited Sterling spin-off has arrived

Mike Dawes on the one John Mayer hit that every guitarist should learn
By Janelle Borg published
Dawes recalls his John Mayer cover of Slow Dancing in a Burning Room that went mega viral – and what he'd tell Mayer if he had the chance to meet him

Brian Wampler of Wampler Pedals on why digital modeling could be Napster for traditional pedal makers
By Janelle Borg published
The man behind Wampler Pedals discusses the impact of digital modelers and amp profiling technology on the traditional pedal market – and addresses how tariffs are affecting his business

John McLaughlin remembers his nightmare jam session with Jimi Hendrix – when he was forced to play acoustic
By Phil Weller published
He found himself in the right place at the right time to jam with one of the world’s greatest guitarists – but his gear let him down

Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel has been running a cheese shop where guitars can be used as currency
By Phil Weller published
Cheddar for Charvels? Gouda for Gibsons? Tufnel has introduced a rather interesting bartering system...

Jake E. Lee played Greeny backstage at Ozzy Osbourne’s final show – but almost wishes he hadn’t
By Phil Weller published
Lee was able to enjoy some downtime with the iconic Les Paul before taking to the stage with a mysterious purple Charvel
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