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A group of PRS SE electric guitars, including (L-R) a Santana, Custom 24 and a Tremonti, taken on October 4, 2016
Why do PRS Guitars have a 25-inch scale length? Paul Reed Smith explains

By Janelle Borg Published

The iconic guitar builder sought to differentiate himself from the likes of Fender and Gibson… and overhauled the specs of his early designs to do so

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A still from Jared James Nichols' Guitar World video lesson, where he plays an Explorer with a split headstock
Jared James Nichols shows you how to build a guitar solo to a powerful climax

By Jared James Nichols Published

Ditch the pick and crank the amp for this Jared James Nichols masterclass in blues solo composition

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Left- Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen performs on stage at Concord Pavilion on July 9, 2015 in Concord, California; Center-Ted Nugent performs at DTE Energy Music Theater on August 31, 2019 in Clarkston, Michigan; Right-Billy Gibbons of Billy F. Gibbons and the BFG's performs at Blue Note Hawaii on January 17, 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii
Ted Nugent's colossal archive includes sessions with EVH, Billy Gibbons and the Mothers of Invention

By Janelle Borg Published

Nugent has just launched his most recent project – the Nuge Vault – which includes never-before-seen or heard concert footage and archival audio

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Ted Nugent (L) and Jason Hartless perform during his Adios Mofo 2023 Tour at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre on August 11, 2023 in Sterling Heights, Michigan
Ted Nugent weighs in on top guitarist lists and the unsung heroes who deserve more recognition

By Janelle Borg Published

Ted Nugent names the guitarists he thinks deserve to be championed as much as Beck, Clapton and Page

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Ted Nugent playing his Byrdland live onstage in 1978
“I must admit, it looked and sounded phenomenal, but the poor girl was crushed to smithereens… I was totally heartbroken”: How Ted Nugent accidentally destroyed his first Gibson Byrdland

By Phil Gajewski Published

An archtop jazz box was a strange choice for a young rocker like Nugent, but as he explains here, it was the making of him, and it was all about the tone

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Former Bad Company frontman Brian Howe has died aged 66

By Richard Bienstock Published

The British singer also worked with Ted Nugent and as a solo artist

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Catching Up with Ted Nugent, the Motor City Madman Behind 'The Music Made Me Do It'

By Richard Bienstock Published

“I bring the primal goo into the studio.” “You know, the primal goo can be figurative. But with me it’s literal."

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The Secrets Behind Ted Nugent's "Cat Scratch Fever" Guitar Tone

By Chris Gill Published

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Brad Whitford and Derek St. Holmes Discuss Their 'Reunion'

By John Katic Published

It's often said in music that you have your whole life to write your first album but only a year to make your sophomore album.

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Stevie Ray Vaughan, Steve Vai, Slash and More Play "The Star-Spangled Banner"

By Damian Fanelli Published

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