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Ella Feingold playing a Hagstrom guitar
Ella Feingold reveals the unsung guitar hero that every up-and-coming guitarist should learn from

By Janelle Borg Published

The Grammy-winning guitarist talks about the “Gentle Genius” who inspired her sound and deserves more widespread recognition

Guitarists
Steve Vai of SatchVai perform onstage during a concert at the Eventim Apollo on June 14, 2025 in London, England AND ohn Mayer of Dead & Company performs onstage at 2025 MusiCares Person Of The Year Honoring The Grateful Dead at Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California
“Steve Vai goes, ‘I’ve been thinking about this a long time. He’s a really good guitar player.’ That’s unusual’”: Paul Reed Smith on the time John Mayer was hailed by a shred hero – and why he found it strange

By Matt Owen Published

Smith recalls Vai singling out Mayer for praise – and reveals what Mayer’s songwriting background means for his overall guitar style

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Justus West performs during Future X Sounds Concert at John Anson Ford Amphitheatre on August 31, 2019 in Hollywood, California
Justus West reveals what first got him hooked on the instrument

By Janelle Borg Published

The in-demand session player lent his guitar chops to one of last year’s most anticipated releases

Guitarists
Ed Sheeran's custom PRS guitar for the F1 movie soundtrack
PRS celebrates Ed Sheeran’s collab with Dave Grohl and John Mayer on F1 movie soundtrack with one-off, racing-themed guitar

By Janelle Borg Published

Sheeran has been playing PRS electrics since 2018 – with one of the guitars in his arsenal gifted to him by Mayer

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JHS Notadümblë
JHS Pedals’ Notadümblë has been discontinued after two weeks

By Phil Weller Published

The DIY pedal was accidentally fitted with an alternative Dumble-style circuit – but a ‘fixed’ version is already in production

Guitar Pedals
John Mayer and Bob Weir [left] of Dead and Company both play a D'Angelico archtop. Mayer picks the strings, Weird frets a chord.
John Mayer was a Grateful Dead fanatic – before he landed the Dead & Company gig

By Phil Weller Published

Don Was has revealed how he helped connect the dots between John Mayer and Bob Weir

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Earthwood Bell Bronze acoustic guitar sets
Ernie Ball redesigns its Earthwood Bell Bronze acoustic strings with John Mayer for its “most sonically complex” set yet

By Phil Weller Published

With a little inspiration from drum cymbals, the revamped Earthwood Bell Bronze strings boasts a richer low-end that promises not to get too dark

Guitar Strings
F1 Drive Film
Ed Sheeran forms an unlikely hard rock power trio with John Mayer and Dave Grohl

By Phil Weller Published

Drive will feature in this summer’s high-speed blockbuster, F1

Music Releases
Dead & Company
Is new music from John Mayer and Bob Weir on the cards?

By Phil Weller Published

The band had originally formed as a live act, but the project could yet live on after the residency wraps this week

Guitarists
Sammy Hagar and Bob Weir
Bob Weir joins Joe Satriani and Sammy Hagar for Best of All Worlds guest spot

By Phil Weller Published

The Grateful Dead legend joined the band for a free-flowing take on a Montrose hit

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