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Joe Bonamassa pays a visit to the store that sold Rory Gallagher his iconic sunburst Strat – and buys his own to mark the occasion
Rory Gallagher bought his now-legendary Strat – which recently sold for just over $1 million – from Crowley’s Music Store for £100 in 1963
Marcus King’s new signature model brings his vintage Gibson ES-345 to the masses
Based on his 1962 “Big Red” guitar, King’s latest signature is a sleeker version of the exclusive Custom Shop model that arrived back in 2021
That time Robben Ford brought his prized Dumble amp to a guitar retreat – and let fans play it
It may be one of the most coveted amps in the world, but Ford let fans get up close and personal with the holy grail #102 Dumble
Chicago legend Son Seals: essential listening for any blues guitarist
A master of gritty, blue-collar blues, Seals was a Chicago guitar icon. Here, he discusses his beloved Guild Starfire, and why blues guitarists need to remember to keep things fun
How Snowy White ended up working with Peter Green on In the Skies
Green spent most of the 1970s out of the limelight, but a phone call to Snowy White helped get his career back on track
How Mateus Asato changed gears from sideman and Instagram guitarist to fully-fledged artist
The versatile player's resume includes everyone from Bruno Mars to Joe Satriani
The player that almost convinced Creed Bratton to give up guitar altogether
Away from his starring role in The Office, Bratton is an accomplished guitarist – but one blues icon almost made him rethink his relationship with the instrument
Ben Harper’s Dumble was found at a yard sale – and it had previously belonged to the Beach Boys
Owning the amp afforded Harper a meeting with the legendary amp builder, who soon revealed its surprising past
