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Guitar Center continues its big-brand collaborative hot streak and takes Fender on a Moonlight Drive with a trio of limited-edition Player II models
By Phil Weller published
Tonal and comfort upgrades have been included as part of the glow-up – which introduces a striking new colorway

Sammy Hagar reveals how many songs Ozzy Osbourne will perform at his final show
By Phil Weller published
Ozzy previously said he’ll only do “little bits and pieces” during the historic show

English folk icon Wizz Jones – guitar hero of Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Thurston Moore – has died at 86
By Janelle Borg published
Jones was an influential and consistent figure in the British folk scene for the past six decades

Wednesday 13 says the late Alexi Laiho once came close to joining him and Joey Jordison in Murderdolls
By Phil Weller published
The late Children of Bodom virtuoso nearly featured on the group’s second and final album

One of the most iconic session players of all time has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
By Janelle Borg published
Oasis and Phish were notably snubbed from the Class of 2025

Frank Stallone on his “magnificent” Epiphone Emperor and its mysterious origins
By Phil Weller published
Frank's brother, Sylvester Stallone, bought the prized instrument for him from Norman’s Rare Guitars, but who owned the guitar for the first 20 years of its life remains undiscovered

Yngwie Malmsteen on why he turned down UFO
By Phil Weller published
The two offers came in the space of 24 hours as the bands looked to forge their next chapters with the Swedish virtuoso by their side

These are the gear releases that have caught my eye this week – and the ones you might have missed
By Matt Owen published
An amp modeler update that players have been waiting months for, a sustainable build from Martin and a premium collaboration between Gibson and Serj Tankian headline this week's action
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