Chicago Music Exchange unveils Player Jazzmaster in exclusive new Pacific Peach finish By Jackson Maxwell The first-ever CME-exclusive Fender colorway was inspired by classic Southern California car culture and vintage kitchen appliances
Vended announce debut EP, What Is It/Kill It, unleash unrelenting second single, Burn My Misery By Matt Owen The heavy metal outfit – featuring Corey Taylor and Shawn Crahan's sons – will embark on a headline tour of the US prior to the EP’s release, which is due November 12
Watch Yasmin Williams put on a technical and melodic display for the ages in breathtaking NPR Tiny Desk performance By Jackson Maxwell The four-song set shows Williams fingerpicking, tapping (with her fingers and sometimes a mallet hammer), and sliding her way through gorgeous standouts from her catalog
UK amp firm Hiwatt announces new addition to its 2021 line-up: beer By Matt Parker The brand has teamed up with UK brewers Drop Project for its first official beer, Rider
Luna Guitars unveils beginner-friendly solid-top Folk A/E Wabi Sabi acoustic By Matt Owen The brand's smartly spec'd $299 six-string sports a solid spruce top and Luna SL3 preamp, complete with a tuner and three-band EQ
Ernie Ball unveils new, limited-edition "Super Bee" VPJR Tuner pedal By Jackson Maxwell The innovative, two-in-one volume/tuner pedal can now be acquired in a none-more-yellow finish
18 pro guitarists who play cheap guitars By Jonathan Horsley Updated Because not every song requires a custom shop instrument to get the tone right
Andy McKee has Tommy Emmanuel in his corner as he deals exhilarating electric guitar blows in raucous Rocky IV medley By Matt Owen The fingerstyle virtuoso serves up six-string knockouts with Rocky composer Vince DiCola as he seamlessly blends two standout songs from the Rocky soundtrack
The best guitars for kids in 2021, featuring top electric and acoustic guitars for children By Jonathan Horsley, Daryl Robertson The top kid’s guitars available today and everything you need to know to get your child started with the guitar
Guitarist plays the Enter Sandman riff over and over, donning an extra pair of rubber gloves each time By Matt Parker YouTuber JmapMusic takes on the Metallica classic wearing more and more gloves. Why? Because the internet
Dave Grohl says “the dial is starting to turn back to guitar-based music” By Matt Parker The Foo Fighters man has pointed to the wealth of inspiring, younger players as evidence of a new guitar boom
Jared James Nichols forced to cancel live shows after breaking his arm picking up a roadcase By Matt Owen The blues rocker, who had to have surgery on his right arm, has ensured fans “I am going to be fine”, and said his physiotherapy regime will include “playing as much guitar as possible”
The Vaccines’ Freddie Cowan and Justin Young on the tones and Tex-Mex inspirations behind Back In Love City By Jonny Scaramanga Recorded at Sonic Ranch, El Paso, Back In Love City finds the Vaccines reference classic rockabilly tones, Morricone, and the irresistible energy of Mexico City
Best online guitar lessons 2021: our pick of remote learning platforms for guitar players By Chris Corfield, Chris Schwarten Develop your guitar skills from the comfort of your home, with the help of these online lessons services
Russian Circles' Brian Cook given brand-new bass by Electrical Guitar Company following gear theft By Sam Roche “Somehow the stars aligned on our end with available parts,” the company writes
Joe Walsh on Hotel California's iconic leads: "The solos were not planned – they were spontaneous" By Jackson Maxwell Walsh detailed how his and Don Felder's legendary lead break was created and recorded in a recent interview with Paul Reed Smith
Tom Morello to serve as New York Times op-ed columnist By Jackson Maxwell The Rage Against the Machine guitarist's limited-run column is the first in a new op-ed series from the paper which will feature artists providing "provocative commentary" on a number of topics
Wolfgang Van Halen says it's “f**king exhausting” to keep reiterating he'll never play Van Halen songs with Mammoth WVH By Sam Roche “Y'all just keep finding new reasons to hate me daily,” Wolfgang says
Frank Stallone’s guitar company launches Made-in-USA Percheron electric guitar By Matt Owen The no-frills "workhorse" features two Seymour Duncan humbuckers and coil-splitting capabilities, and arrives in a variety of satin or gloss colorways
Fender's stunning new Custom Shop Violinmaster guitar is based on a 1713 Stradivarius violin By Jackson Maxwell Inspired by violinist Joshua Bell's legendary 18th century violin, this stunning custom build is the brainchild of Fender Custom Shop Principal Master Builder Yuriy Shishkov
