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Sam Fender’s first guitar was a budget Strat copy – and even though he's selling out stadiums, he still plays it to this day
The indie rock phenom looks back on his beginnings – and how a humble rig, along with Slash’s autobiography, served as his tools for becoming part of the UK’s contemporary rock royalty
FINNEAS reveals his surprise guitar hero whose playing left him scratching his head
Alongside Nile Rodgers, St. Vincent, John Frusciante, and George Harrison, a more niche choice rounds up his top five guitarists list
Pete Townshend passes the torch to the next generation as he lends his guitar chops to emerging Dutch guitarist's latest record
Seems like the kids are alright after all
From Raphael Saadiq to Mk.gee, Andrew Aged is on a quest for guitar reinvention – one guitar mod and off-kilter pedal at a time
After honing his craft studying jazz and improvisation, cutting his teeth sessioning for names like Robin Thicke and FKA Twigs, and creating alternative R&B with his brother under the moniker Inc. No World, Aged is currently making waves as Mk.gee's go-to guitarist – and is now more than ready to step out on his own
La Luz’s triumph over tragedy is testament to Shana Cleveland’s singular determination – and her unending love of Strats
From La Luz's surf noir beginnings to dark psychedelia, Shana Cleveland has been there through it all. She describes her early fascination with grunge and Seattle's music scene, the pivotal moment of discovering a Japanese instrumental rock icon, and how struggle can forge great art
Soccer Mommy on the power of alternate tunings in pushing her songwriting capabilities
The singer-songwriter discusses how opting for left-field tunings forces guitarists to learn a whole new vocabulary, which ultimately improves their playing
Mk.Gee and his Fender Jaguar take center stage on SNL – alongside a mysteriously spec'd Charvel
The fast-rising guitarist performed the recently-released Rockman, and Alesis., from his critically-acclaimed debut, Two Star & the Dream Police
Justin Vernon, aka Bon Iver, on why he put pedal steel guitar front and center on his latest release
Vernon reunited with pedal steel guitar master Greg Leisz – who previously worked with Eric Clapton, David Crosby, and Sheryl Crow – for his 2024 release SABLE
