Joe Satriani

"Getting worse," the maestro wrote of the wear and tear on his fretting hand, before adding that's it making him "look for new ways to play"

The song marks the virtuoso's third collaborative effort with composer Kitt Wakeley, and is lifted from one of 2023's most star-studded guitar albums

Finishing techniques never before used on Ibanez models, revived retro classics, new-look iterations of famed favorites and celebratory models headline the standard and limited-edition collection

Fresh must-hear cuts from Joe Satriani & Brian Tarquin, Sweet & Lynch, Avenged Sevenfold, Yes, Tinariwen, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and many, many more

The four guitar heroes joined forces at Satriani's G4 V6.0 Experience, and treated attendees to a scorching 15-minute fretboard throwdown

The lengthy all-star cover took place at Satriani's recent G4 Experience clinic in Las Vegas

Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends: Brothers In Arms will arrive February 3, with partial proceeds going to the Fisher House Foundation

Complete with pickups, a double locking trem and even strings, this uncanny recreation of Satch's Ibanez JS2480 is pretty sweet

The guitar virtuoso offered a masterfully diplomatic response to his mention in The Philosophy of Modern Song

The chance demo was a stark example of just how tactile an instrument the guitar is, Petrucci says

The virtuoso says Wolfgang's playing at Foo Fighters' recent Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts was “the most natural, beautiful thing” he'd seen in a long time

The virtuoso imparts some valuable wisdom on where scales should place in an aspiring guitarist's practice routine

Strauss proves she’s the MVP on the upcoming Kitt Wakeley record’s shred-heavy first single

Steve Morse, Alex Skolnick, Eric Gales, Andy James, and John 5 are also among the chosen players for four days of workshops, mentor sessions, exclusive live performances and other six-string activities