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Misha Mansoor records major-key version of Stairway to Heaven, dubs it Escalator to Hell
By Richard Bienstock last updated
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The livestream, a collaboration with Fender Premium Audio and Volkswagen, will raise funds for JoBo’s Fueling Musicians Program
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