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Butch Walker turned down the opportunity to buy the Greeny Les Paul before Kirk Hammett bought it
By Phil Weller published
The singer-songwriter has since come to regret the decision, even if his bank balance thanks him for it

Gibson Custom recreates Michael Schenker’s iconic 1971 ‘half-and-half’ Flying V
By Phil Weller published
The German shredder’s instantly recognizable six-string has undergone 3D scans for this painstakingly accurate reissue – complete with war wounds and signature bite

Peter Frampton announces first album in 16 years – and it features an all-star cast
By Phil Weller published
Carry the Light was co-written with Frampton’s son and features guest spots from Tom Morello, H.E.R. and Sheryl Crow

Les Claypool looks back on his disastrous Metallica audition
By Janelle Borg published
Following the death of the sorely missed Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and co. auditioned the bassist of the then-emerging band Primus

John Lennon’s ’64 Rickenbacker is officially a $1.3m guitar – but it was originally a replacement for a Beatles live show
By Jamie Dickson published
This stunning stand-in Ricky was owned by both John Lennon and Ringo Starr in its time, and was one of the big sales in the Jim Irsay auction at Christie’s

Charlie Starr on the origins of the B-Bender – and how you can play those licks without one
By Charlie Starr published
No B-Bender, no problem, as the Blackberry Smoke frontman shows us 9 licks for that faux pedal-steel sound

George Harrison’s 1964 Gibson SG Standard is officially part of the multi-million dollar guitar club – but as a piece of Beatles history it’s priceless
By Jamie Dickson published
Sold at auction for $2,271,000, Harrison’s SG is one of the most significant Beatles guitars

Fender celebrates 75 years of the Telecaster with 5 new models – including the return of a cult classic and some Tele firsts
By Phil Weller published
From a 1951 Road Worn edition to the Big F’s first-ever dual rail humbucker, vintage and modern come together for a T-shaped birthday party

After years of searching, YouTuber finally uncovers the identity of Kurt Cobain’s mystery In Utero amp
By Phil Weller published
Guitarist and YouTuber Aaron Rash has been documenting his tonal quest for four years – now he’s discovered the amp that’s been driving him crazy

Melissa Auf der Maur on joining Hole amidst tragedy and her “Master’s in Music” with the Smashing Pumpkins
By Janelle Borg published
In her love letter to the ’90s – the last analog decade – the Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist shares how she fell in love with the low-end and became an integral part of the noise-making generation
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