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Paul Gilbert names his three favorite guitars – including one that was stolen very recently
By Mark McStea published
The virtuoso behind Mr. Big and Racer X digs out three stalwarts from his arsenal of Ibanez guitars and explains what makes them cool – oh, and why he puts erasers under his pickups

Paul Gilbert has had guitars worth $12,000 stolen – now the shred icon needs your help to find them
By Matt Parker published
The instruments, including three distinctive Ibanez signature models, were taken amid Mr. Big’s European tour dates

Paul Gilbert thinks freeform guitar solos are “pretty dangerous” – but he’s brought them back for Mr. Big’s farewell tour anyway
By Jackson Maxwell published
Though the virtuoso has admitted he's “a bit rusty with the artform” of freeform soloing, there's little sign of it in the electrifying examples that have surfaced from the band's ongoing final tour

Paul Gilbert reveals the surprising guitars he used to emulate Ronnie James Dio's voice, the lead that took 100 takes and his grand guitar solo plans for Mr. Big's farewell tour
By Andrew Daly published
The much-loved virtuoso details his approach to tackling parts by Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Iommi and Vivian Campbell for The Dio Album, snapping up vintage Ibanez guitar bargains, and the younger players who are catching his ear

Paul Gilbert teaches you how to play new song That’s Too Much Like Work! – complete with power tools and opening 'Crazy Lick'
By Jon Bishop published
In this exclusive video performance and lesson, rock legend Paul Gilbert treats us to a spellbinding guitar solo involving power tools and string skipping. What could possibly go wrong?

Night Ranger’s Brad Gillis and Mr. Big’s Billy Sheehan announce new Skills project, share debut single, Stop the World
By Matt Owen published
The track is lifted from Skills' first studio record, Different Worlds, due May 13
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