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Isaiah Sharkey has acquired a one-of-a-kind guitar originally crafted for a jazz great
By Janelle Borg published
The John Mayer and D'Angelo collaborator discusses his budding friendship with the jazz legend, and how he ended up acquiring this one-of-a-kind jazz guitar

Best 5-string bass guitars 2025: from budget workhorses to high-end boutique beasts
By Matt McCracken last updated
Need that low B? We’ve handpicked the best 5-string bass guitars from Yamaha, Fender, Ibanez, and more – whatever your price range

The oddball electric guitar that fast-rising soul-pop guitarist Maya Delilah favors over her Strats and Teles
By Janelle Borg published
The fingerstyle guitarist and genre-blending singer-songwriter recently released her debut record on the historic Blue Note Records

Godfather of ska, Ernest Ranglin, recalls working with a young Bob Marley
By Janelle Borg published
Ranglin’s rhythmic style and blend of mento, jazz and reggae in his guitar parts not only influenced the inception of the ska movement, but also some of Jamaica’s biggest talents

How Mateus Asato changed gears from sideman and Instagram guitarist to fully-fledged artist
By Janelle Borg published
The versatile player's resume includes everyone from Bruno Mars to Joe Satriani

Jackson officially launches its affordable Surfcaster reissue
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The surprisingly budget-friendly offset finally arrives after it was first unveiled back at NAMM this year

5 lo-fi guitar chords to add to your progressions
By Richard Barrett published
These chord voices are so cool they're worth the stretch

Celebrated jazz guitarist George Freeman, best known for his work with Charlie Parker and Gene Ammons, has died aged 97
By Janelle Borg published
Freeman was a staple of Chicago's jazz music scene – and played with contemporaries including Gene Ammons and Groove Holmes
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