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SAN ANTONIO, TX - MAY 29: Rudolph Schenker of the Scorpions performs onstage during River City Rockfest at the AT&T Center on May 29, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/WireImage)

Rudolf Schenker’s 60 years with the Scorpions – Flying Vs, trading guitars with brother Michael, and anchoring one of the 30 greatest rock bands

By Andrew Daly published

He lost Michael Schenker to UFO and Uli Jon Roth to Jimi Hendrix’s ex, then Matthias Jabs helped him fulfill his ambition of being in one of the 30 greatest rock bands. But it might have been very different if his dad had bought him a motorcycle

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Gibson NAMM 2026 lineup

Gibson gives us a sneak preview of its 2026 guitars – including long-awaited signature models for two guitar legends

By Phil Weller published

From ‘50s and ‘60s-inspired reissues to signature models for Mick Ronson, Michael Schenker, and Gary Clark Jr., it promises to be a big year for the historic firm

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(from left) Rudolf Schenker, Michael Schenker, and Matthias Jabs of the Scorpions perform onstage at the Hammersmith Apollo in London

The Scorpions guitarists list boasts some of rock's most underrated players – this is what you can learn from each of them

By Rich Davenport published

The German hard rock juggernaut's song-focused approach has required their guitarists to showcase their distinctive styles with a concise blend of taste and technique appropriate to the setting

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Michael Schenker and Slash

Slash joins Michael Schenker on stage to cover a UFO classic

By Phil Weller published

The pair joined forces last year for a re-recording of the track, and now they’ve taken it to the stage – and Slash kills his solo

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Michael Schenker performs onstage at Victoria Park in London on July 24, 2011

Michael Schenker on Vs, offsets, and the Scorpions

By Guitar World Staff published

The Scorpions, UFO, and MSG veteran takes readers back to when he heard distorted guitar for the first time as a teen, and the day the Scorpions came together

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Michael Schenker plays a solo on his white Gibson Flying V – all on his left-hand, legato-style

Michael Schenker on celebrating UFO with Axl Rose, Slash, and Dee Snider, and why he's come full circle with Gibson

By Richard Bienstock published

My Years With UFO finds the effervescent Schenker revisiting seminal tracks in the company of rock legends, some Flying Vs, and his trusty Marshall JCM800 2205, an amp so good everyone steals it

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Michael Schenker solos on his black-and-white Dean V with a bank of Marshall amps in the background.

Michael Schenker on triangle guitars, bad playing habits – and why he is rerecording UFO with Axl Rose

By Jonathan Horsley published

Rock legend Michael Schenker checks in to talk My Years with UFO, the appeal of the V-shaped guitar and why he does not sweat the technique (and maybe you shouldn't either)

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Michael Schenker performs on stage at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on November 30, 2023 in London, England

Michael Schenker reveals the story behind his longstanding love affair with Flying Vs

By Janelle Borg published

The UFO guitarist recently signed with Gibson and revealed that a Michael Schenker signature guitar is in the works

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Michael Schenker has signed with Gibson – and a new signature guitar is in the works

By Phil Weller published

Schenker has been a Dean endorsee for decades, but now he's turned to Gibson – and is heavily involved in the development of a forthcoming signature

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Michael Schenker performs on stage at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on October 31, 2021 in London, England

Michael Schenker celebrates his tenure with UFO with a new reimagined greatest hits record – and it features Slash

By Janelle Borg published

Michael Schenker's new album, My Years with UFO, marks the 50th anniversary of the guitarist's tenure with the British classic rock band

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