Jeff Beck confirms imminent release of joint album with Johnny Depp By Sam Roche published 6 June 22 The guitar legend made the announcement during a recent gig in Gateshead, England
NAMM 2022: Fret-King previews its comprehensive 13-strong 2023 Collection of electric and bass guitars By Matt Owen published 6 June 22 A wealth of double-cuts, single-cuts and semi-hollows, which take inspiration from a number of iconic body shapes, have been introduced
Alec John Such, founding bassist of Bon Jovi, dies aged 70 By Matt Owen published 5 June 22 Such had been an influential force in the formation of the band, and can be heard on some of Bon Jovi's biggest-ever hits
NAMM 2022: Ernie Ball Music Man unveils new 35th anniversary StingRay 5 bass guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 5 June 22 This special-edition five-string features a spalted top boasting "a thin veneer of figured maple" and an ebony fretboard sporting copper pearlescent block inlays
D'Angelico revamps its Excel Series acoustic collection for 2022 By Sam Roche published 5 June 22 The line's four models – the Bowery, Tammany, Lexington and Gramercy – all sport spruce/mahogany builds and Fishman Sonitone electronics
NAMM 2022: Ciari Guitars unveils revamped, Grover Jackson-designed version of its Ascender folding electric guitar By Matt Owen published 5 June 22 The redesigned guitar features an all-new folding mechanism and updated aesthetics, and clocks in at over $1,000 cheaper than the original Ascender Custom
NAMM 2022: Eastman unveils the Romeo’s Shakespearean six-string soulmate, the Juliet By Matt Owen published 5 June 22 The meticulously styled offset arrives in three distinct variations, offering ornate aesthetics, two different pickup combinations, the brand’s first six-in-a-line headstock and flexible hardware options
NAMM 2022: Godin introduces Seymour Duncan-loaded, reverse headstock-equipped Session R-HT Pro By Matt Owen published 5 June 22 The new-and-improved model swaps out Godin pickups for a pair of Lace Sensor Hot Gold single-coils and a Seymour Duncan bridge humbucker
Pete Thorn unveils his first signature model with Suhr in nearly eight years By Sam Roche published 5 June 22 It sports an HSS pickup configuration, with his custom Suhr Thornbucker II in the bridge position complemented by a pair of V63 single coils
NAMM 2022: Tosin Abasi discusses the genesis of his radical Ernie Ball Music Man Kaizen model, and why guitarists might be surprised by its capabilities By Jackson Maxwell published 4 June 22 The Kaizen, Abasi tells us, takes cues from the entirety of EBMM's signature lineup, including the company's Albert Lee models
NAMM 2022: Watch Tom Quayle demonstrate the sonic versatility of Laney’s impressive new The Difference Engine delay pedal By Jackson Maxwell published 4 June 22 Brand-new Ibanez signature model in hand, Quayle demonstrates the patch he created for the pedal, which lets users combine various eras of delay to create new sounds
NAMM 2022: Tom Quayle wows us with his new Ibanez signature model and some dazzling licks By Michael Astley-Brown published 4 June 22 Prepare yourself for epic Quayle as the UK fusion whiz demos his new TQMS1-CTB
PRS Tele-style guitar rumors sparked by mysterious Myles Kennedy model By Jackson Maxwell published 4 June 22 The Alter Bridge frontman took the guitar for a spin at a recent solo show in Hamburg, Germany
NAMM 2022: Tosin Abasi introduces us to Emi, Abasi Concepts’ first ergonomic double-cut guitars By Michael Astley-Brown published 4 June 22 The Animals As Leaders mastermind takes us through three new designs, including a Strat-inspired single-coil model – and offers an update on his game-changing nylon-string prototype
NAMM 2022 news: all the latest guitar news, rumors and predictions By Michael Astley-Brown published 4 June 22 Everything we know so far from the world’s biggest guitar gear show
NAMM 2022: Michael Kelly Guitars announces four new electric guitars with a range of pickup options for 2022 By Sam Roche published 4 June 22 The guitars in the drop sport either P-90s, single coils or humbuckers, with some even boasting acoustic pickups, too
NAMM 2022: Ashdown introduces rack mount preamp version of its ‘Little Stubby’ bass amp head, the CTM Valve Pre By Matt Owen published 4 June 22 The desktop-friendly unit promises vintage warmth and punch thanks to its ECC81, ECC82 and ECC83 tube configuration
NAMM 2022: ESP bolsters its LTD bass lineup with 16 new Deluxe and Signature models By Matt Owen published 4 June 22 Two new signatures for Lamb of God's John Campbell and Behemoth's Tomasz “Orion” Wróblewski headline the drop, which introduces a wealth of alluring new looks
NAMM 2022: Godin partners with Honeymoon Suite's Derry Grehan for a hard-rockin' new signature model, the Tread 1 By Sam Roche published 4 June 22 Based on the “Tread” guitar Grehan has used for years with Honeymoon Suite, the Tread 1 features a slew of rock-worthy appointments, including a pair of EMG humbuckers and a Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo
NAMM 2022: ESP officially confirms Kirk Hammett signature V-style model, the LTD KH-V By Matt Owen published 4 June 22 The offset V will be available in three finishes – Black Sparkle, Red Sparkle and Metallic Gold – and is set to arrive in 2023