Robert Fripp and Toyah Wilcox take it up a level with a high-octane cover of Aerosmith’s Love in An Elevator By James Turner published 28 June 21 The couple continued their Sunday Lunch series of covers with a rip-roaring rendition of the Aerosmith classic
This astonishing Les Paul-style guitar is made entirely out of glass By Matt Owen published 28 June 21 Alex Morningstar’s glassy offering is a smashing recreation of the classic single-cutaway design
Steve Lukather says there will be no more new studio albums from Toto By James Turner published 28 June 21 Luke broke the news while promoting the band's latest live release, With a Little Help From My Friends
Alex Lifeson reveals he's finished recording a new album with Coney Hatch's Andy Curran By Matt Owen published 28 June 21 The pair hope to release the 10-track album during "late summer, early fall" this year under the moniker Envy of None
Robben Ford teases potential PRS signature electric guitar By Matt Owen published 28 June 21 Our first glimpse at the blues guru's new model reveals an unconventionally oversized PRS headstock, SE Wraparound bridge and chrome pickup covers emblazoned with Ford's personal seal
Guitar Acquisition Syndrome: what it is, how you already have it, and why that’s no bad thing By Jonathan Horsley published 25 June 21 We speak to music scholar, musicologist and author of a new book on the phenomenon Dr. Jan Herbst about all things G.A.S., and uncover why gear mania is an essential part of our development as guitarists
Bidding opens for the 2021 Great Guitar Build Off instrument auction By Matt Owen published 23 June 21 Feast your eyes on the weird and wonderful creations from the competition's invitational category, which aim to raise money for a number of charities
Solar Guitars expands its range of Tele-inspired guitars with eye-catching 6- and 7-string T2 models By Matt Owen published 23 June 21 The radical reimagining of the traditional body shape is now available in a range of new colorways and hardware appointments
The Cribs call on Fender to revive their Squier Mus-Uar signature guitar after online prices reach $1,800 By Matt Owen published 22 June 21 Ryan Jarman's once-affordable six-string has seen an almost 295% increase in price since its release in 2016 – and now The Cribs want to bring it back
Ibanez revives the Iron Label series with all-new guitars and basses By Matt Owen published 21 June 21 The new supercharged, metal-friendly additions include 7-string Iceman and X series models that vow to take the range's "raw metal energy to a completely new level"
Harley Benton decks out Dullahan headless guitar range with new finishes and tuning hardware, starting at $457 By Matt Owen published 18 June 21 Fresh headless offerings seek to combine classic tones with contemporary playability, with an all-new redesigned bridge system that promises rock-solid tuning
Watch Tim Henson improvise with Herman Li using Jason Becker’s original prototype Peavey Numbers guitar By Matt Owen published 17 June 21 The pair teamed up to trade licks in the latest installment of the Jason Becker fundraiser livestream event, which has raised nearly $250,000 so far
Ian Curtis’s iconic Vox Phantom VI guitar returns to Manchester for major music exhibition By Matt Owen published 16 June 21 The "Love Will Tear Us Apart" six-string is set to make its first appearance since its sale at auction last year, and its first at a major public display in 30 years
Eddie Van Halen-signed Kramer, gifted to his guitar tech, Tom Weber, goes up for sale By Matt Owen published 16 June 21 The sensational story behind Weber's prized possession involves a chance encounter between the pair 19 years before they began working together in 2007
Steve Hackett: "My first professional gig with Genesis was a complete disaster. I forgot every single note I was supposed to play" By Joe Matera published 16 June 21 Inquirer: The former Genesis and GTR six-stringer talks nightmare gigs, his favorite piece of gear and new acoustic album
Harley Benton debuts new sub-$500 semi-hollow single-cut, the Aeolus By Matt Owen published 16 June 21 Affordable offering sports a stylish flamed maple veneer, neck and fretboard, and boasts coil-splitting capabilities
Lucy Dacus: "One piece of advice I would give to anybody: get a bad guitar. It's almost like a blank slate and creates a sense of freedom" By Matt Parker published 15 June 21 The boygenius singer-songwriter on the pressure of unrealistic creative expectations, the standout six-string moments of new album Home Video, and why bad guitars often help write the best songs
California police recover 9 stolen vintage guitars worth $225,000 By Matt Owen published 14 June 21 A slew of Gretsch, Fender and Gibson guitars have been retrieved after they were stolen last year as part of a $2 million heist in Southern California
Julien’s Auctions 'Music Icons' lot, featuring Eddie Van Halen and Prince-played guitars, rakes in nearly $5 million in three days By Matt Owen published 14 June 21 Prince's Blue Cloud fetches $281,250, while EVH's Charvel Art Series models sell for a total of $210,225
New VR game Unplugged lets you play guitar without an actual guitar using hand-tracking technology By Matt Owen published 14 June 21 Watch the new trailer for the upcoming guitar-based game, which aims to test your air shredding skills through finger-mapping mechanics