Elvis Presley’s “Sun Sessions” Martin D-18 sells for record $1.32m at auction By Richard Bienstock The historic instrument was the King’s main acoustic in the studio and onstage in the mid 1950s
Brian May joins Nuno Bettencourt, Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen and Tosin Abasi for epic Bohemian Rhapsody jam By Richard Bienstock The virtual performance was part of the At Home and Social with Nuno Bettencourt & Friends AXS TV special
Watch Ryan “Fluff” Bruce, members of Alice in Chains, the Killers and more jam out on Rod Stewart’s synth-pop classic Young Turks By Richard Bienstock The virtual performance celebrates the 100th episode of Mike Squires’ Couch Riffs series
Gibson teams up with Promise of the Real guitarist Lukas Nelson for signature ’56 Les Paul Junior By Richard Bienstock The single P-90 model includes a host of classic features with contemporary tweaks
Sick Riffs: Will Cass teaches you the two-handed-tapping wizardry of Cypher16's The New Horizon By Sam Roche Sharpen up your dexterity with this rock-meets-metal anthem
Harley Benton packs all-solid construction and onboard electronics into its sub-$200 CLD-60SCE acoustic guitar By Richard Bienstock New model sports cutaway dreadnought shape, mahogany neck and Roseacer fingerboard
Nail Knuckle Puck’s saturated pop-punk tones with the band’s new 20/20 Overdrive pedal By Richard Bienstock Collaboration between Knuckle Puck guitarist Nick Casasanto and Compendium Engineering sports a dual drive/boost circuit design
Spotify CEO to musicians: “you can’t record every three to four years and think that’s going to be enough” By Richard Bienstock Musicians had something to say about that…
Feast your eyes on the flower-powerful Fender Shawn Mendes Foundation Musicmaster By Richard Bienstock Limited-edition signature model boasts short-scale design, fan-inspired artwork and versatile hum/single-coil layout
Sick Riffs: Alex Pi teaches you the massive down-tempo chorus groove of Puta Volcano's Sugar Cube By Sam Roche The track is taken from the band's 2020 album, AMMA
Prestige Guitars introduces new Devin Townsend Empath acoustic By Richard Bienstock Updated signature model boasts torrefied Adirondack spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides and flame maple bevels
Nuno Bettencourt to be joined by Brian May, Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde and more for At Home and Social special By Richard Bienstock The AXS TV show will raise funds for out-of-work touring and venue crews impacted by the COVID-19 shutdown
Lava Music teams with streetwear brand Chemist Creations for a carbon-fiber, fashion-forward acoustic-electric By Richard Bienstock Limited-edition guitar features injection-molded body, onboard effects and cutting-edge graphics
Serek’s The Grand bass packs onboard fuzz tone into a short-scale design By Richard Bienstock New model can “grumble, sputter and spit” courtesy of Skuzz Serkit passive fuzz circuit
Sick Riffs: Dylan Villain teaches you the gnarly riffwork of The Wild!'s King of This Town By Sam Roche "It's important to play this with attitude," the guitarist says
From metal heavyweights to hot funk ’n’ roll: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche Fresh cuts from Joe Bonamassa, Mastodon, Lomelda, South of Eden and more
Way Huge debuts the Green Rhino Overdrive MkV - a smaller, more versatile version of its flagship overdrive pedal By Richard Bienstock Updated compact design adds in frequency and curve knobs for deep tone fine-tuning
Caparison promises the “pinnacle of extreme guitar design” with Mattias Eklundh's Apple Horn 8 signature 8-string By Richard Bienstock Features include a walnut/mahogany body, 27 True Temperament frets, DiMarzio pickups and FU-Tone tremolo
Mastodon premiere trippy new song, Fallen Torches, ahead of Medium Rarities compilation By Richard Bienstock New release collects cover tunes, soundtrack contributions, instrumentals, B-sides and live recordings
Chris Cornell’s 15-year-old daughter Toni joined by Pete Thorn for cover of Pearl Jam’s Black By Richard Bienstock Lolla2020 virtual performance showcases collaboration between Cornell's family and former guitarist
