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Inside 60 years of Yamaha guitars – how the Japanese firm forged its own six-string path
By Amit Sharma Published
Yamaha’s Yusuke Ota and Shingo Ekuni take a look back at key guitars and artists from the brand’s history – from Carlos Santana and Billy Corgan to the current one-two Revstar punch of Chris Buck and Matteo Mancuso

Yamaha 60th Anniversary RSP20B and RS02CB Chris Buck review
By Dave Burrluck Published
After redesigning the ‘new’ Revstar back in 2022, Yamaha has added two models to the line-up: a 60th Anniversary knees-up and Chris Buck signature model

Chris Buck responds to the backlash against his “Strat baggage” comments
By Matt Owen Published
The British guitar ace says the baggage is his own burden to bear

Chris Buck on how Yamaha nailed his new signature Revstar – and why you should reconsider the P-90
By Adam Kovac Published
As a blues-rock player, Buck was told he should be playing something more old-school. But as he explains, the Revstar has everything he needs and more, and you should try one too

The Yamaha Revstar pulled Chris Buck away from Strat loyalty – and his new signature model boasts some tantalizing personal touches
By Jackson Maxwell Published
A recreation of Buck's cherished custom Revstar, the RS02CB departs from the design of its siblings in a few key ways

Chris Buck on vintage “dogs”, signature model intrigue, and how rock royalty helped his regal blues-rock tap into America
By Jonathan Graham Published
How many bands take 16 years to craft their debut album? This one did… But Chris Buck and Cardinal Black are making up for lost time

Bernie Marsden’s $1million ‘The Beast’ Les Paul was just played on stage by Slash’s favorite current British blues rock guitar hero
By Phil Weller Published
Chris Buck paid homage to both his father and the late Whitesnake guitarist with the performance

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

Chris Buck explains how the Guns N’ Roses guitar hero came to the aid of Cardinal Black on their first US headline tour
By Matt Owen Published
Cardinal Black hit a hurdle when they needed to acquire visas for their maiden North American tour. Luckily, Buck knew who to call on

Wrecking old tube amps, thrashing vintage Fenders, Chris Buck is taking no prisoners as Cardinal Black return
By Amit Sharma Published
With their 2022 debut, Cardinal Black introduced the world to a budding guitar hero. Chris Buck explains how its followup has taken his playing and songwriting to the next level
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