Jake Kiszka

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Chris Turpin and Jake Kiska jam on their one-of-one Pre-War inspired custom Martin acoustics in the Guitar World video studio.
Chris Turpin on teaming up with Greta Van Fleet’s Jake Kiszka for Mirador and the unplanned magic of rock

By Henry Yates Published

The Ida Mae guitarist isn't even sure what to call Mirador, but with some tone mojo from cranked half-stacks and Jake Kiszka’s raw, effervescent energy, they've got something good going on

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Jake Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet and Mirador wears a dark suit and is photographed with his trusty Gibson SG
Jake Kiszka on Mirador, his hard-riffing collab with blues brother Chris Turpin – and what it means for Greta Van Fleet

By Joe Bosso Published

Weaned on the blues, raised on rock 'n' roll, Kiszka and Ida Mae's Turpin bring their kindred spirit to bear on Mirador's breathtaking debut album. Kiszka reveals how it all went down

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Chris Turpin and Jake Kiszka at the Guitar World studios in New York
How Chris Turpin found the perfect foil for Jake Kiszka’s Number One Gibson SG

By Matt Owen Published

The Ida Mae and Greta Van Fleet guitarists came together and bonded over a shared love of the blues to form their new band, Mirador

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Jake Kiszka from Greta Van Fleet performs on stage at Tons Of Rock Festival 2024 on June 29, 2024 in Oslo, Norway
Jake Kiszka’s Greta Van Fleet journey so far has been an astounding success – but there are some things he'd change about it

By Janelle Borg Published

Kiszka looks back on GVF’s early days while looking ahead to the future with his brand-new project, Mirador

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Jake Kiszka performs onstage with Greta Van Fleet
Jake Kiszka is a classic rock guitar powerhouse – learn how he crafts his no-holds-barred rhythm and lead parts

By Martin Cooper Published

It's time to dig out the SG and fire up the Marshall, we're going to unpack the Greta Van Fleet guitarist's signature style

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Jake Kiszka onstage with his Gibson SG
“I’ve used 4x12 cabinets and heavy Marshall heads, but it almost felt unnecessary”: Jake Kiszka explains why he only used combo amps on Greta Van Fleet’s last album

By Matt Parker Published

The guitarist has been detailing his gear choices behind the band’s 2023 album Starcatcher

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Jake Kiszka performs with Greta Van Fleet at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California on March 28, 2023
Here's what you voted the best guitar solo of the 21st century

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The winner was recorded more recently than you might think...

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Greta Van Fleet
Greta Van Fleet's Jake Kiszka cut off the tip of his brother Sam's thumb when they were kids – now it's perfect for bass playing

By Sam Roche Published

Jake lopped off the end of one of Sam's digits with a jack-knife while they played in the backyard, but as it turns out, he did him an unlikely favor

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Jake Kizska
Greta Van Fleet postpone US tour following Jake Kiszka's battle with pneumonia

By Sam Roche Published

Shows on March 23 through April 2 will be rescheduled, while the band's set in Madison, WI – scheduled for March 22 – has been canceled entirely due to venue renovations later this year

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[L-R] Joe Duplantier and Jake Kiszka
Joe Duplantier says Greta Van Fleet's latest album gave him “more faith in humanity”

By Sam Roche Published

The Gojira frontman explains why The Battle at Garden's Gate blew his mind, and says it “doesn't matter” to him that people compare GVF to Led Zeppelin

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