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Prince’s guitar builder fights estate to keep hold of Cloud design
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Dave Rusan speaks out on Paisley Park trademark dispute

Joe Bonamassa joins John 5 onstage to tear through Jimi Hendrix classics
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Watch the pair deliver ferocious takes on Foxy Lady and Spanish Castle Magic

Slipknot’s Jim Root responds to complaints about new album’s lack of guitar solos
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Guitarist addresses criticism leveled at We Are Not Your Kind

Are the Smashing Pumpkins secretly road-testing new Yamaha prototypes?
By Michael Astley-Brown published
James Iha and Jeff Schroeder spotted playing unidentified electrics

Ed Sheeran announces plans to ditch the loop pedal
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Record-breaking singer-songwriter makes shock declaration at last gig of tour

August 27, 1990: The day Stevie Ray Vaughan died
By Tony Grassi published
GW recounts SRV's final show, and what led to the blues guitar legend's tragic death

Eric Clapton: "I've never heard better rock guitar playing"
By Damian Fanelli published
"It's the best," Clapton said of the playing on this vintage tune

Tom Morello bares his sonic Teeth on 5 Seconds Of Summer’s surprisingly riffy new single
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Rage Against The Machine guitarist lends his trademark Whammy antics to fresh track
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