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Joe Bonamassa

Joe Bonamassa adds a ninth Dumble to his collection – and promises it will be his last

By Phil Weller published

After selling all his Dumbles in 2016, the bluesman is back with a vengeance – but insists he won’t be buying any more big amps from here on out

Guitarists
Steve Lukather solos on his natural finish Ernie Ball Music Man Luke signature guitar at a recent Toto show – the band's logo is emblazoned across Planet Earth in the background.

4 searing blues guitar solo ideas in the style of Steve Lukather

By Richard Barrett published

Lukather might have made his name in box-office rock and pop, but the blues underpins it all, and this quick-fire tutorial with tab and audio unleashes some serious soloing heat

Artist Lessons
Valerie June

After her beloved Gibson was ruined on a flight, Valerie June found new inspiration in this iconic acoustic brand, recommended by Dan Auerbach

By Phil Weller published

She was in the market for a new guitar following her beloved Clyde's demise – and, thanks to the Black Keys' guitarist and vocalist, she managed to find her perfect match

Guitarists
Gretsch Jim Dandy 2025

One of our favorite parlor guitars just got a limited-edition makeover

By Phil Weller published

The Jim Dandy has been given an ornate new finish and an updated spec sheet, making it more desirable than ever before

Acoustic Guitars
JHS Notadümblë

JHS Pedals’ Notadümblë has been discontinued after two weeks

By Phil Weller published

The DIY pedal was accidentally fitted with an alternative Dumble-style circuit – but a ‘fixed’ version is already in production

Guitar Pedals
John Mayer and Bob Weir [left] of Dead and Company both play a D'Angelico archtop. Mayer picks the strings, Weird frets a chord.

John Mayer was a Grateful Dead fanatic – before he landed the Dead & Company gig

By Phil Weller published

Don Was has revealed how he helped connect the dots between John Mayer and Bob Weir

Guitarists
Sue Foley is photographed against a black background and holds her beat-up Paisley Telecaster

Sue Foley shares some blues you can use with 6 essential licks that all blues fans should know

By Sue Foley published

Sue Foley's inaugural GW column kicks off with a bang! Blues you can use, people. This part one of a two-parter introduces essential walk-up licks to build your soloing vocabulary

Artist Lessons
Cut-out black and white images of T-Bone Walker and B.B. King on a purple and blue background. Text reads 'Bl-azz?! Where blues meets jazz.'

Bend it like B.B.: What you can learn from these 6 blues and jazz guitar greats

By Alex Farran published

Bends, embellishments, arpeggios and more – from Charlie Christian to BB King and George Benson, how to unlock the genius of the jazz and blues icons

Techniques
Marcus King playing Jeff Beck's Yardburst on stage

Marcus King follows in Craig Ross’ footsteps to wield Jeff Beck’s iconic Yardbirds-era Les Paul on stage

By Janelle Borg published

KALEO's JJ Julius Son and Marcus King Band's Drew Smithers also played the legendary LP, which fetched over $490,000 at auction earlier this year

Guitarists
Gary Clarke Jr. & Eric Clapton

Gary Clark Jr. on the time he bumped into Eric Clapton at a show

By Phil Weller published

Joe Satriani has commented on the bluesman’s Instagram post to offer his own interpretation of the exchange

Guitarists
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