Total Guitar

T-Bone Walker’s Gibson ES-5N helped give rise to electric blues – and it’s been listed for $2 million

By Phil Weller published 25 February 26

The workhorse guitar from the blues pioneer was thought to be lost forever until its recent re-emergence

Phil Manzanera finally finds out the real story behind his iconic Firebird – 50 years after he bought it

By Phil Weller published 25 February 26

The guitar’s previous owner has explained his side of the story

Rush's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee look back on the moment that sparked the idea for a reunion tour

By Janelle Borg published 25 February 26

Rush have just announced an extension to their Fifty Something Tour, with new dates in the UK, Europe and South America

They were one of the world's first “all-female” rock bands – then they disappeared. But the Rolling Stones and the Beatles never forgot them

By Janelle Borg published 25 February 26

The ’60s saw the emergence of the Liverbirds, the pioneering Liverpudlian band that toured relentlessly across Europe and beyond, even gaining a residency at the legendary Star-Club in Hamburg – but never quite got the recognition they deserved

Gibson honors Mick Ronson with limited-edition recreation of his iconic David Bowie Les Paul

By Phil Weller published 25 February 26

The release is limited to just 100 copies, celebrating that guitarist that helped immortalize a rock ’n’ roll icon

Alter Bridge's Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti on recording at Eddie Van Halen's legendary 5150 Studios

By Janelle Borg published 25 February 26

The guitar duo recall the surreal experience of going into the “sacred” studio – and how that impacted the DNA of their latest record

Joe Perry on the painful memory of selling his ’Burst – and why he’ll never forget the moment it came back to him

By Janelle Borg published 24 February 26

The Aerosmith guitarist was forced to sell his most cherished guitar in the late-’70s and spent years trying to get it back, until Slash made the ultimate guitar collector sacrifice

When Jeff Beck damaged an impossibly rare vintage Stratocaster – while he and Dweezil Zappa were at a party dressed as knights

By Jonathan Horsley published 24 February 26

This Fender once belonged to Steve Marriott or something… But Beck? He wasn’t too fussed. People pay for these dings nowadays!

Joel Hoekstra was late to the Les Paul party – now he’s making up for lost time

By Phil Weller published 24 February 26

The Whitesnake guitarist spent years playing Floyd Rose guitars, then Janis Joplin changed his world

Why the Fender Telecaster is Sheryl Crow's long-time guitar “sidekick”

By Janelle Borg published 24 February 26

The celebrated singer-songwriter says she can “play the heck out of my piano” but gravitated toward the Tele due to the staying power of a great guitar riff