When he was 15, Jared James Nichols played a Flying V at a guitar store – but it almost ended in disaster By Phil Weller published 3 July 24 As a youngster, Nichols would frequent his local Guitar Center – and he wouldn't be afraid to try out the more expensive guitars on show...
Fender continues the Road Worn line with new vintage-inspired Stratocaster and Telecaster bodies By Matt Owen published 3 July 24 '50s-style alder bodies continue Fender's popular Road Worn lineage with some artificially aged nitro finishes
Grace Bowers finally meets Slash – whose Welcome to the Jungle solo inspired her to pick up guitar By Janelle Borg published 2 July 24 The encounter served as a full-circle moment for Bowers, who started playing guitar after wanting to emulate Slash's effortless cool
Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett on why he opted for a Quad Cortex over amps on his latest record By Janelle Borg published 2 July 24 Chris Shiflett discloses the reasons why he didn't use a single amp in studio
Blackstar’s Polar 2 audio interface could be the solution to all your guitar-recording woes By Phil Weller published 2 July 24 The Polar 2 features two FET inputs for recording versatility, and a special Enhance feature that promises the touch, feel, and response of a tube amp
This is the top guitar cover of all time, as voted for by Total Guitar readers By Phil Weller published 2 July 24 The winning cover has a quartet of masterful guitar solos, including one that was reportedly delivered with the help of a Zippo lighter...
Fender expands its divisive Antigua finish option to its California Vintage acoustic range By Phil Weller published 2 July 24 The new release ushers in a whole new era for the eye-catching burst colorway, and sees Fender double down on its Antigua renaissance
Squier debuts a new Tele/Jazzmaster hybrid – and revives Fender's Les Paul-inspired 'Troublemaker' By Phil Weller published 2 July 24 Fender once again throws the rule book out the window for two new limited edition Paranormal models – and the results are quite something
Instrument cable vs speaker cable: What’s the difference? By Matt McCracken published 2 July 24 Not all cables are created equally. Here’s how to avoid damaging your amp or impacting your tone
Bassist Joe Preston on how he joined the Melvins – with a little help from Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl By Janelle Borg published 2 July 24 Joe Preston recalls finding Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl on his porch with a message from Buzz Osborne
6 of the best 4th of July sales for guitarists: Save up to 60% off guitars, amps, FX and accessories By Chris Barnes published 2 July 24 Explore hundreds of dollars in discounts at Musician’s Friend, Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Positive Grid and more
This 16-year-old guitar prodigy suffered extreme anxiety, now he's shared a stage with Buddy Guy By Matt Owen published 2 July 24 Rhys John Stygal's story has been highlighted as part of a new campaign from UK retailer guitarguitar, which puts the spotlight on 20 inspirational guitar stories
Fender’s flagship Bassman pedal series will let you build the basics of any bass ‘board By Matt Owen published 2 July 24 Designed specifically for bass players, Fender's latest pedal family comprises keenly priced drive, fuzz, compressor, delay and reverb pedals – and there's room to grow
Fender expands the Tone Master range with its first-ever tweed model By Matt Owen published 1 July 24 The 4x10 Tone Master '59 Bassman revives one of Fender's most iconic guitar amps via digital modeling circuitry
Dweezil Zappa's newest signature guitar is here – and it’s as wacky as you’d expect By Phil Weller published 1 July 24 A faithful recreation of the guitarist’s heavily modded Lynx model, it comes packed with the kind of quirks you’d expect from Zappa Jr.
With the Micro-sized Telepath, Fender is promising to fix your wireless guitar issues By Phil Weller published 1 July 24 With an eight-hour battery life, multi-instrument pairing and cable tone simulation for a natural feel, the Fender Telepath vies to become a key player in gig rigs
Fender gets experimental with tonewoods for its new limited edition American Performer Timber models By Phil Weller published 1 July 24 Yosemite pickups, a quirky take on push-pull tone shaping, and a choice of experimental tonewoods headline Fender's latest American Performer instruments
Squier just gave the six-string Jazz VI bass its Affinity series debut By Phil Weller published 1 July 24 The Jazz VI has been launched as part of a comprehensive Affinity expansion pack, which also includes updated active four- and five-string bass models
Squier’s affordable Affinity series just a got a major new expansion By Matt Parker published 1 July 24 The five new budget-friendly builds mean there’s now more variety to the Affinity series than we’ve ever seen before
Michael J. Fox plays guitar onstage with Coldplay during their Glastonbury headline set By Matt Owen published 1 July 24 Fox came out to help Coldplay perform two encore tracks, as the band headlined the UK festival's iconic Pyramid Stage for the fifth time