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All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including an affordable recreation of one of Nerdville’s rarest Les Paul Customs
By Matt Owen published
A boatload of new PRS SE models, a new signature for Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, and a monstrous collaboration from Fender Japan all arrived this week

Why Chris Buck ditched his Fender Strat in favor of this underrated Yamaha model
By Janelle Borg published
Buck argues that playing a Strat inevitably leads to tonal similarities to the guitar world's greatest

Sweet Child O’ Mine is Guns N' Roses' most iconic song, but Slash originally wasn't a fan
By Janelle Borg published
The guitar slinger has previously dismissed claims that the iconic riff was crafted as a warm-up exercise

John Lodge, Moody Blues bassist and singer, dies at 82
By Jackson Maxwell published
The beloved British band's bassist for over 50 years, Lodge also penned some of their biggest hits, among them I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)

Joe Bonamassa trades licks with “the future” of the blues, Marcus King, during virtuosic Albert King cover
By Phil Weller published
Bonamassa invited the 29-year-old blues sensation on stage during his headline show on the Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea Alaska cruise

Yungblud and Jack Osbourne push back against criticism of the VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute
By Janelle Borg published
Ozzy's son, Jack, insists that Yungblud was more involved behind the scenes than most people realize

Nuno Bettencourt announces four day guitar camp – and he's recruited some big-name players to help
By Phil Weller published
Steve Vai, Eric Gales, Rick Beato, and Mateus Asato are among the guest stars who will take part

Joe Bonamassa shares his top tips for blues players looking to level up – and it’s not to learn more solos
By Phil Weller published
There’s no “Rosetta Stone of the blues” – but he says doing this will transform the fundamentals of your playing
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