Noel Gallagher’s Definitely Maybe Les Paul is going to auction – and it could sell for more than $100,000 By Matt Owen published 19 August 24 The humble Cherry Sunburst single-cut can be seen in the Oasis music video for Supersonic
Code Orange’s Reba Meyers announces she’s joined Marilyn Manson’s live band By Phil Weller published 19 August 24 Meyers has been recruited by Manson, who is marking his musical comeback following a wave of abuse allegations that arrived in 2021
Gibson’s ultra-classy Dark Walnut finish has been reborn for a range of irresistible new-look models By Phil Weller published 16 August 24 Five iconic Gibson guitars are given the luxurious finish, with premium appointments to boot
Ani DiFranco on how playing in bars shaped her percussive playing style – and taught her how to grab a noisy audience's attention By Janelle Borg published 16 August 24 In a new interview with Guitarist, DiFranco also talked about exploring vintage guitars, and how this journey led her to Gibson
That time Rory Gallagher got crippling stage fright because he was performing in front of his guitar hero By Matt Owen published 16 August 24 Gallagher's brother secretly invited one of Rory's biggest heroes to attend a show at the Royal Albert Hall – and even had him introduce the blues rock legend to the stage
Dave Mustaine issues an update on his long-awaited Gibson Les Paul – which could be his most radical signature model yet By Janelle Borg published 16 August 24 The signature Les Paul had previously been teased by Mustaine and his guitar tech in 2022
Taylor’s latest GS Mini drop offers MLB fans a unique opportunity to support their favorite baseball team By Phil Weller published 16 August 24 The limited-edition collection redresses Taylor’s hugely popular short-scale acoustic, allowing baseball fans to sport their team colors in a new way
The FreeStyle is a wild new customizable device that lets you harness thousands of alternate tuning possibilities By Phil Weller published 16 August 24 From tuning-free experimentations to unlocking ridiculous chord shapes, the next-level innovation hopes to change guitar playing forever
ESP officially unveils Gojira’s Joe Duplantier as a signature artist By Phil Weller published 16 August 24 After setting the world ablaze with a custom-made, chromed-out XJ-1, the metal hero has now joined the ESP ranks
Phil Collen's first Def Leppard solo is one of his most famous – and he did it in one take By Matt Owen published 16 August 24 Recruited by Def Leppard in 1982, Collen was put straight to work on Pyromania, and contributed a rather notable lead effort he nailed in one go
Quiet Riot’s Rudy Sarzo on why Ozzy Osbourne's words of wisdom to Randy Rhoads were crucial to his development as a guitarist By Janelle Borg published 15 August 24 The Prince of Darkness was key in igniting Randy Rhoads' passion for incorporating more classical-leaning flavors into his compositions
Marty Friedman's rare 1985 Jackson Kelly San Dimas has gone up for sale – and it could go for as much as $125,000 By Janelle Borg published 15 August 24 Friedman's Megadeth-era guitar is also reportedly one of the first 500 guitars Jackson ever built, and was used to record Rust in Peace
Ernie Ball Music Man gives Jason Richardson’s signature Cutlass a serious upgrade, with touch-sensitive pickups By Matt Owen published 15 August 24 The prog virtuoso's latest signatures make use of some newly innovated humbuckers that are said to be the result of “decades of guitar string research”
This study claims to have identified the lightest tonewood of them all – and it’s not one you’d expect By Matt Owen published 15 August 24 This new research piece compared the weight of 466 solidbody guitars to found out which tonewood makes the lightest instruments
Nancy Wilson on ignoring the people that tried to stop her becoming a guitarist By Janelle Borg published 15 August 24 Wilson talks about how crucial her parents' support was for her to make headway in her music career.
Jackson just made its genre-blurring American Series more accessible than ever with the Virtuoso HT By Matt Owen published 14 August 24 The latest addition to the firm's range of US-made workhorse electrics continues Jackson's quest to bring metal guitars to the mainstream
Fred Durst wanted to see if Corey Feldman’s viral guitar playing was real – so he went on stage to see for himself By Matt Owen published 14 August 24 Feldman is currently opening for Limp Bizkit on their Loserville tour, and caught some strays on TikTok after his guitar playing went viral
The Go-Go's Kathy Valentine recalls recruiting Ace Frehley and Gilby Clarke for her solo album By Janelle Borg published 14 August 24 Valentine approached Frehley to play on her record at her birthday party – not expecting him to actually show up at the studio
The Fender Duo-Sonic that helped launch Peter Green’s late-’70s comeback is going up for auction By Matt Owen published 14 August 24 The late Fleetwood Mac legend returned after nearly a decade away from the limelight to record In the Skies – and he did so with the help of this Duo-Sonic
Did Walrus Audio just drop the ultimate compact power supply for amp modelers and multi-FX rigs? By Michael Astley-Brown published 14 August 24 The Canvas Power HP is a small-footprint isolated supply designed for use with the Quad Cortex, HeadRush, HX Stomp and more
