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Meshuggah's Mårten Hagström reflects on changing the face of metal guitar
By Phil Weller published
The success of their two bands has resulted in some key industry changes

“Reimagined through the lens of a master craftsman”: Bourgeois Slope D Standard T/S review
By David Mead published
The latest in Bourgeois’ Touchstone range has shades of Gibson’s J-45. Will it live up to expectations and carve a legendary niche all its own?

The challenge of amplifying our acoustics has been one of guitar’s great challenges over the decades – are we nearly there yet?
By Michael Watts published
We’ve come a long way from the “plastic piezo ping” – acoustic players today have more options on how to present their sound onstage just as nature intended

Steve Cropper, 1941-2025 – the guitar world pays tribute
By Matt Owen published
The influential soul guitar legend has passed away at the age of 84, with Joe Bonamassa, Tyler Bryant, Dave Mason, Mick Fleetwood and more sharing tributes

Steve Cropper, Stax and soul guitar legend, Booker T. & the MG’s co-founder, dies at 84
By Jackson Maxwell published
As guitarist and co-writer of seminal hits like (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay and Green Onions, Cropper left an indelible mark on the music of the 1960s

Ola Englund on why he decided to set up his own guitar company
By Phil Weller published
The demand for his signature gear was there, but the industry framework was letting Englund and his fans down

EVH signals the start of a brave new era with its first digital combo – which promises authentic Eddie Van Halen tube amp tones
By Matt Owen published
The three channel amp is a lightweight reinvention of Eddie Van Halen's iconic 5150III in a digital combo form

Jeff Beck secretly played a PRS at home – and the company is trying to get it back
By Matt Owen published
Beck played Fenders, Gibsons, even Jacksons onstage – but he reportedly kept a PRS handy at home for recording
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