Misha Mansoor records major-key version of Stairway to Heaven, dubs it Escalator to Hell By Richard Bienstock last updated 28 October 22 The Periphery guitarist offers his own take on the Led Zeppelin classic during self-quarantine
Ernie Ball is now manufacturing face masks to help fight coronavirus By Richard Bienstock last updated 28 October 22 The guitar string company will donate the masks to local charities and residents
This handmade Strat-style guitar is raising money for music venues at risk of closure By Richard Bienstock published 16 July 20 Proceeds from the sale of the instrument built by luthier Ashley Cox will benefit the Music Venue Trust
Top British artists including the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest call on the UK government to help save the live music industry By Richard Bienstock published 2 July 20 The open letter, signed by more than 1,400 acts, is part of the wider #LetTheMusicPlay campaign
Pearl Jam joined by Josh Klinghoffer for trippy Dance of the Clairvoyants quarantine performance By Richard Bienstock published 25 June 20 Video jam with the former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist was part of the All In WA: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief event
Add personality to your playing with Eric Johnson’s string stretching and vibrato techniques By Richard Bienstock published 28 May 20 The guitar wizard shows you how to spice things up with some patented EJ moves
PRS resumes guitar-building operations - with social distancing and lots of hand sanitizer By Richard Bienstock published 26 May 20 Employees at the company’s Maryland factory will be temperature checked and spaced six feet apart, among other precautions
Watch members of Judas Priest, Halestorm, Alice in Chains and more absolutely nail Thin Lizzy’s Bad Reputation By Richard Bienstock published 22 May 20 Former Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel assembled the group for his Collab-A-Jam #1
Eric Johnson is giving guitar lessons to support food banks during COVID-19 pandemic By Richard Bienstock published 14 May 20 First EJ Mini Lesson is on “using different strings to play different notes in combination with utilizing open strings”
Joe Bonamassa is livestreaming a performance and tour of his Fender guitar collection to support musicians affected by COVID-19 By Richard Bienstock published 14 May 20 The livestream, a collaboration with Fender Premium Audio and Volkswagen, will raise funds for JoBo’s Fueling Musicians Program
Whitesnake's Joel Hoekstra, Kiss’s Bruce Kulick, Sepultura’s Andreas Kisser and more jam The Police’s Synchronicity II By Richard Bienstock published 14 May 20 Guitars Against COVID-19 raises funds for the Red Cross to help fight the pandemic
A signed Bucky Pizzarelli D’Angelico archtop is being auctioned to support the Jazz Foundation of America By Richard Bienstock published 12 May 20 The jazz great and longtime D’Angelico player autographed the Excel EXL-1 in 2016
Live Nation will explore "fan-less concerts and reduced capacity shows," with return to full-scale operation projected for late 2021 By Richard Bienstock published 11 May 20 "We’ll be starting slow and small, focusing on the basics and testing regionally,” CEO Michael Rapino says
Acoustic guitar sales and electric upgrades are soaring during the coronavirus quarantine By Richard Bienstock published 6 May 20 Players might be stuck at home, but they're making more music than ever, according to a new report
In a time of crisis and isolation, here's why we need guitar more than ever By Matt Parker published 4 May 20 Contemplating music, mentality and the lasting gifts of guitar playing amid the current crisis
Joan Jett, Lukas Nelson and James Bay are auctioning autographed Gibson guitars to benefit COVID-19 relief By Richard Bienstock published 29 April 20 Instruments up for bidding include a limited-edition Gibson Joan Jett ES-339 and a Vintage Sunburst Les Paul Junior
Joe Bonamassa launches Fueling Musicians initiative to provide artists with cash and gas cards to get them back on the road By Richard Bienstock published 28 April 20 “I want to see as many bands and artists survive and flourish when they are given the green light to tour again,” JoBo says
Devin Townsend raises more than $100,000 for COVID-19 relief through home studio live video concerts By Richard Bienstock published 28 April 20 Tickets are still available for the Empath man’s upcoming charity gig
Dave Grohl, Royal Blood, Coldplay and more band together for a quarantine cover of Foo Fighters’ Times Like These By Richard Bienstock published 24 April 20 The performance was recorded for the BBC’s Stay Home Live Lounge, with proceeds going to COVID-19 relief efforts
Mad Professor is using coronavirus downtime to release a limited-edition modded version of its Ruby Red Booster By Richard Bienstock published 14 April 20 The Nashville Hot Mids Solo Boost modded Ruby Red Booster is tweaked to fatten midrange frequencies