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How Roger McGuinn’s Byrds Rickenbacker was stolen – from right under his nose
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist’s trust in a ‘fellow musician’ was tragically misplaced

Gibson has launched Custom and Epiphone replicas of the Back to the Future ES-345 – but its search for the long-lost original guitar goes on
By Matt Owen published
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic film, Gibson has launched two replicas of Marty McFly's generationally inspiring ES-345

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
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