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NAMM 2023: Worried about switching to wireless? Shure might have just released the most reliable system on the market – and Tim Henson is already a fan
By Matt Parker published
The firm’s new wireless system represents a big leap for cable-phobic players, including a certain Polyphia guitarist

Tim Henson explains what makes a great solo, a good guitar and a killer tone
By Matt Owen published
The Polyphia titan also teaches tapping, barre chords, Playing God and waxes lyrical about John Mayer’s Neon and Black Sabbath’s Iron Man in an in-depth Wired Q&A

Ever wondered what John Mayer and Tim Henson playing each other’s music would look and sound like? This YouTuber has the answer
By Matt Owen published
Thanks to some sharp editing chops, this inquisitive creator has created an alternate universe in which Mayer masterminded Polyphia’s Neuvo Flamenco hit, and Henson penned the acoustic fingerstyle workout

Tim Henson shows off an Ibanez 8-string signature that never went to production – and says more signature electrics will arrive this year
By Matt Owen published
Henson gave a tour of his fully stocked signature guitar stand, which will likely have to expand to include a "couple" of new releases later this year

Tim Henson wants to work with Meshuggah and Thundercat – and says new Polyphia music is coming in the summer
By Matt Owen published
The prog virtuoso hopes to push Polyphia's sonic versatility even further by linking up with the Swedish extreme metal outfit and bass extraordinaire

5 things we learned about Tim Henson from his eye-opening Ernie Ball String Theory episode
By Matt Owen published
The Polyphia virtuoso reveals some surprising unknowns, from his early experiences playing in a worship band to fostering a mindset to be “the best guitarist in the world” at the age of 10

Ichika Nito wields Tim Henson’s signature nylon-string once again on new Polyphia-esque track
By Matt Owen published
The Ibanez TOD10N received an extended run-out from Ichika, who paired it with his own ICHI10 headless signature model

Ibanez launches the FRH10N – a cheaper, standard-run version of Tim Henson’s nylon-string signature guitar
By Matt Owen published
The streamlined $499 six-string arrives after the Polyphia virtuoso revealed he had to convince Ibanez to create his original TOD10N

John Petrucci’s 2023 Guitar Universe camp will feature Tosin Abasi, Lari Basilio, Tim Henson, Scott LePage, Jeff Loomis and more
By Jackson Maxwell published
Zakk Wylde, Fredrik Åkesson, Plini, Jason Richardson, Rena Petrucci and more will also serve as guest instructors at the camp, which is set to take place next summer in Florida

Manuel Gardner Fernandes equipped Tim Henson’s Ibanez nylon-string signature with a virtual whammy bar – and turned it into a different beast altogether
By Matt Owen published
The fingerstyle virtuoso paired the percussive quality of Henson's TOD10N with FOMOfx's innovative Virtual Jeff Pro, and the results were pretty spectacular
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