Epiphone expands range of semi-hollow guitars with updated UpTown Kat ES model By Matt Owen published 28 April 21 The stylish, new-and-improved version comes in a choice of flashy metallic colorways, and sports a set of newly designed ProBucker FB720 mini-humbuckers
Willow Smith unleashes her inner pop-punk in guitar-centric new single, Transparent Soul By Matt Owen published 27 April 21 Smith wields an Ernie Ball Music Man St Vincent signature six-string in the Travis Barker-featuring track, which is taken from the R&B-turned-guitar star’s upcoming fifth full-length album
Counting Crows announce first album in seven years, Butter Miracle, Suite One, unveil lead single, Elevator Boots By Matt Owen published 27 April 21 The free-flowing, four-song record, which is the first of two new albums, has a 19-minute run time and is set to be released on May 21 via BMG
Gordon Smith Guitars shares first look at luxurious as-yet-unnamed GS Offset model By Matt Owen published 26 April 21 The boutique brand is inviting individuals to send in their suggestions for what the axe should be called, offering a GS Mini Amp to whoever submits the selected name
Jimi Hendrix's 'Woodstock' Marshall Super Lead and Fender Jazzmaster go up for sale on Reverb.com By Matt Owen published 26 April 21 The Jazzmaster saw action with the Isley Brothers in 1964, while the Marshall was used during Hendrix's iconic sets at Woodstock and Isle of Wight festivals
Paul Gilbert surprises guitarists with his newfound affinity for 0.50mm-gauge picks By Matt Owen published 26 April 21 The shred wizard took to Instagram to reveal his new Argument About Pie picks, which sport a lighter-than-usual gauge
Dave Keuning announces second solo album A Mild Case of Everything, releases lead single Ends of the Earth By Matt Owen published 22 April 21 The Killers man's forthcoming offering serves up his first new material since his 2019 debut, Prismism
Gibson Les Paul Goldtop signed by Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Chrissie Hynde goes up for auction By Matt Owen published 21 April 21 The sleek six-string, which was signed at Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert, also sports the signatures of Johnny Cash, Ronnie Wood, Johnny Winter, Neil Young, Stevie Wonder and more
Joe Bonamassa announces new live album of virtual performance, Now Serving: Royal Tea Live From The Ryman By Matt Owen published 21 April 21 The initial livestream was witnessed by Bonamassa fans in 44 countries around the world, and saw the blues-rock god play 12 tracks taken from his Royal Tea and A New Day Now albums
PRS expands its arsenal of accessories with "stunningly accurate" rechargeable clip-on tuner By Matt Owen published 21 April 21 The new tuner is released alongside a host of other merch, including a beach towel, line of women's apparel and collection of bird-inlay-designed bandanas
Wolf Alice drop fuzz-heavy new single, Smile By Matt Owen published 21 April 21 The raucous indie-rock riot, taken from the band's highly anticipated upcoming album Blue Weekend, features high-gain guitars, wall-shattering bass and hypnotic vocals
Gibson unveils stunning vintage-inspired Marcus King signature 1962 ES-345 By Matt Owen published 21 April 21 The new semi-hollow is based on King's original 345, handed down to him by his grandfather, and boasts a series of period-accurate and personally appointed fixtures
Richie Kotzen and Adrian Smith swapped signature guitars on their debut Smith/Kotzen album By Matt Owen published 20 April 21 In a new interview with Guitarist, the rock icons reveal the Fender and Jackson signature-swapping antics that went on in the studio, and dismiss the notion that any guitarist can play bass
Mudvayne to reunite following 12-year hiatus for a series of live festival performances By Matt Owen published 20 April 21 The heavy metal outfit are set to make their first live appearances as Mudvayne since 2009, and will perform at four Danny Wimmer Presents festivals later this year
The Struts team up with Paris Jackson for silky new single, Low Key In Love By Matt Owen published 19 April 21 The UK glam-rockers’ new single features a guest vocal from the daughter of Michael Jackson, as well as a bounty of Rolling Stones-style guitar work and sleek chordal constructions
Ola Englund demos the first Boss HM-2W Waza Craft reissue prototype, which boasts an all-new custom mode By Matt Owen published 19 April 21 The YouTube guitar guru put the prototype through its paces during an in-depth first look at Boss's hugely anticipated pedal
Fender names the 25 guitarists you need to hear this year as it announces the Fender Next 2021 Class By Matt Owen published 19 April 21 Arlo Parks, Nova Twins, Ritt Momney and Alfie Templeman head up the guitar giant's comprehensive lineup of up-and-coming artists for this year
Samurai Guitarist buys a pizza guitar gear history as he snaps up a rare promotional Pizza Hut pepperoni guitar By Matt Owen published 16 April 21 It remains to be seen whether the tasty-looking axe, which sports a surprisingly savvy set of specs, sounds as good as it looks
Paul Gilbert unleashes blistering new single, A Thunderous Ovation Shook the Columns By Matt Owen published 15 April 21 The second single from the fusion maestro’s upcoming 16th studio album features an abundance of hypnotic lead licks and tasty pentatonic-based riffs
Arielle debuts new slide-heavy, Fleetwood Mac-flavored single, Inside & Outside By Matt Owen published 15 April 21 The Brian May Guitars-wielding sensation also announced four upcoming livestream sessions, which will treat attendees to full album run-throughs and acoustic storytelling sessions