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How Steve Stevens saved Steve Vai on his David Lee Roth debut

By Phil Weller published 28 January 26

Vai was a novice at “big rock guitar tones” at the time – but Stevens came to his rescue

Eric Gales’ hotly anticipated signature Kiesel is here

By Phil Weller published 28 January 26

The souped-up signature is Gales' first collaboration with the company after he joined its ranks in October last year

Ola Englund plays Dimebag Darrell’s actual guitars at Dimebash tribute show

By Phil Weller published 28 January 26

Englund starred alongside Chris Broderick and Nevermore touring guitarist Atilla Vörös, who played another of Dime’s famous axes on the night

How some inspiration from Yngwie Malmsteen helped transform Europe's the Final Countdown from “dreadful” demo into smash hit

By Jackson Maxwell published 28 January 26

A staple of sporting events around the world, this keyboard-driven anthem was given a healthy dose of muscle by its skeptical guitarist, transforming it into a perfect-for-the-era, stadium-pleasing classic

Ibanez shares first look at 2026 artist guitar lineup – and Nili Brosh’s long-awaited signature leads the charge

By Matt Owen published 27 January 26

We got up close and personal with all the new signature guitars at NAMM 2026

Geese guitarist Emily Green reveals the vintage guitar gem defining the breakout band’s sound

By Janelle Borg published 27 January 26

The budget-friendly model has become one of Green’s go-to guitars during this buzzy era of Geese...

From Neural DSP's much-anticipated Quad Cortex Mini, to signature Yamaha guitars and Iron Maiden-themed wah pedals, here’s the best stuff you can buy right now from this year's NAMM highlights!

By Daryl Robertson published 27 January 26

As we recover from the mind-melting amount of new guitar gear announced at NAMM, we take a look at the must-have items that are available right now

NAMM 2026 live! The biggest guitar news as it happened

By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 26 January 26

All the hottest news and biggest surprises from the world’s premier guitar gear trade show

Martin overhauls its affordable Road Series – and splits it into Retro and Modern builds

By Phil Weller published 26 January 26

It's introducing 20 new models, 18 of which are either new or newly updated, as it seeks to make window shopping easier than ever before

Gator teams up with Vertex Effects for a one-stop “unified pedalboard system”

By Phil Weller published 26 January 26

Made with durable material, in three different sizes with and without risers, direct collaboration leaves no stone unturned in the quest for the ultimate pedalboard