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Gilby Clarke plays his metal-topped Zemaitis live onstage, while an inset shot of the GW NOV 92 cover is overlaid on the right-hand side of the image.
Gilby Clarke on the story behind his modded ’69 Fender Telecaster, immortalized on the cover of Guitar World

By Andrew Daly Published

It was the Nov 1992 issue. Guns N' Roses were officially and unofficially the biggest – and still most dangerous – band in the world, and its guitarists, Slash and Gilby Clarke was on the cover. Slash had done this before. Clarke? It was all new...

Guitarists
Irish musician Phil Lynott (1949 - 1986) of rock group Thin Lizzy, in concert, 1986
Former members of Thin Lizzy and Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus set to celebrate Phil Lynott's life and legacy at upcoming Dublin show

By Janelle Borg Published

The Dedication To Phil Lynott concert will take place on January 4, and marks 40 years since the Thin Lizzy frontman and bassist's untimely death

Bassists
Chris Weber
How LA guitarist Chris Weber laid the foundations for Guns N’ Roses in a single studio session

By Andrew Daly Published

Weber’s parents lent the Axl Rose-fronted Hollywood Rose $500 to make the demo that started a rock ’n’ roll revolution. Despite being replaced by Slash and losing credit for his contributions, he wouldn’t have things any other way

Guitarists
Slash's B.C. Rich Warlock
Slash’s famed B.C. Rich Warlock – which once went missing for 30 years – is going up for auction (again)

By Phil Weller Published

The guitar, which was one of Slash’s most-used axes in the band’s early days, is expected to fetch $200K

Electric Guitars
Slash with his Magnatone combos
Why Slash worked with Magnatone on a signature amp after 30 years of playing Marshall stacks

By Matt Owen Published

The Guns N' Roses guitar hero made headlines back in 2023 when he announced he'd be partnering with Magnatone on a signature guitar amp

Guitarists
Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders performs at New Theatre on October 18, 2017 in Oxford, England
Chrissie Hynde warns how global warming will likely impact the existence of outdoor summer shows

By Janelle Borg Published

The Pretenders icon recalls playing shows with Foo Fighters and Guns N’ Roses over the last few years amid intense heatwaves

Guitarists
Zakk Wylde
Zakk Wylde on the time he almost joined Slash and co in Guns N’ Roses

By Phil Weller Published

The GNR lineup – and their music – could have turned out very different had the experiment paid off

Guitarists
Richard Fortus pickups
Guns N' Roses' show in Saudi Arabia was so hot that Richard Fortus' guitar pickups started to melt

By Phil Weller Published

The guitarist’s signature Gretsch was left feeling the heat, and it made for a grizzly sight

Guitarists
John McCurry
The iconic Alice Cooper Poison riff started out as John McCurry’s warm-up routine

By Phil Weller Published

McCurry’s legendary guitar hook had been used for another song two years earlier – but Alice Cooper was desperate for his Sweet Child O’ Mine moment

Guitarists
John Sykes (left) and Slash perform onstage
Slash dons a Gibson SG as Guns N’ Roses pay tribute to John Sykes with rampant cover of a Thin Lizzy classic

By Phil Weller Published

The Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist passed away in December last year

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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