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London jazz ace Artie Zaitz on why the amp is an instrument, too, and how he learned to love mistakes
By Glenn Kimpton published
Zaitz's debut album, The Regulator, introduces a prodigious talent on guitar, and he is backed by some of the best players in the capital's jazz scene

Raised on R&B, schooled by fusion, and empowered by punk rock, Bad Brains bassist Darryl Jenifer remains a 4-string purist
By E.E. Bradman published
The bass powerhouse behind Washington DC’s Bad Brains pioneered a style that changed the history of punk

Musical polymath Luna Li on blending harps with Fender Jaguars – and making an illustrated solo tab book
By Cheri Amour published
Hannah Bussiere Kim is now touring with more instruments than ever before, but it’s the people she’s working with who help make the magic happen

Cyber Monday Fender deals 2024: Last chance to bag yourself up to 50% off Fender gear
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Cyber Monday is over, but you can save on iconic Fender gear

Black Friday Fender deals 2024: The official sale is still live! Last chance to save big on guitars, amps, pedals, and more
By Daryl Robertson last updated
This Black Friday, we're seeing some fantastic Fender deals crop up across the web, including discounted Player II guitars

A maple cap fingerboard in 1965? Here’s why this vintage Jazz Bass is a true Fender unicorn
By Huw Price published
Could it be that this mid-'60s Jazz Bass is rare simply because people couldn't read Fender's small print? Well Strung Guitars owner David Davidson floats a theory and picks up the tale…

Matteo Mancuso on why nobody in the contemporary guitar scene can afford a bad gig
By Janelle Borg published
Mancuso is one of this year's breakout stars – but with a brighter spotlight comes the added online (and offline) pressure to be consistent without fail

Michael Landau has made harmonic changes his calling card – and this lesson in his soloing style demonstrates how you can, too
By John Wheatcroft published
Landau’s articulate playing and reference-quality tone makes him one of guitar’s unsung GOATs
![Opeth's Fredrik Åkesson [left] and Mikael Åkerfeldt sit on an old sofa with their PRS electric guitars. Åkesson looks off into the distance while Åkerfeldt stares into the camera.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mBjBAxu9jXG82RYpeGpuUX.jpg)
Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt and Fredrik Åkesson on their love of “stupid riffs,” and “recapturing that old death metal magic”
By Amit Sharma published
Opeth may have returned in a way to their sonic roots on their new album, The Last Will and Testament, but – with appearances from a Neal Schon signature model and a “not very metal” trick picked up from Eddie Van Halen – there are still plenty of quirks to go 'round

Yes icon Steve Howe on why he rarely runs scales, thrashing acoustics – and how he’s still chasing Chet Atkins’ touch
By Jonathan Horsley published
The prog legend checks in to talk all things guitar, from drawing inspiration from his parents' record collection and cutting his teeth on a cheap arch-top to finding his sound on the ES-175 and six-string explorations on Guitarscape
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