Cage the Elephant's Nick Bockrath got his lap steel from Bob Dylan guitarist Bucky Baxter By Janelle Borg published 8 July 24 Bucky Baxter also served as a sounding board for Bockrath when it came to guitar-buying advice
Ricky Medlocke defends Lynyrd Skynyrd’s decision to continue with no original members By Phil Weller published 8 July 24 Medlocke says he and vocalist Johnny Van Zant are continuing with the blessing of the late Gary Rossington – and they’re not just a cover band
Joe Satriani fears Eddie Van Halen will haunt him for what he’s done to his Frankenstein design By Phil Weller published 8 July 24 Satch has shown off the heavily modded EVH Frankenstein he’ll be using to tackle Eddie's guitar parts on the Best Of All Worlds tour later this month
Esteemed bassist Tom Fowler, best known for his work with Frank Zappa, has died aged 73 By Janelle Borg published 8 July 24 In addition to his stint with Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention, Fowler played with Ray Charles, Jean-Luc Ponty, Steve Hackett, George Duke and It's a Beautiful Day
Eddie Van Halen’s long-lost Canada flag Music Man is going up for auction By Phil Weller published 8 July 24 The guitar was custom-painted for a special Canada Day concert in 1993, and its whereabouts for the past three decades remain a mystery
Rory Gallagher’s iconic ’61 Fender Stratocaster is heading to auction for the first time ever By Matt Owen published 8 July 24 As legend has it, Gallagher's Strat was the first to ever reach Irish soil, and it was used by the blues rock ace to cement himself as one of the all-time greats of guitar music
Paul Stanley admits he hasn't picked up the guitar in a while for fear he'll miss Kiss By Janelle Borg published 6 July 24 After five decades in Kiss, and wrapping up the band's final shows, Stanley is trying to get back into the groove of playing guitar
New Best Of All Worlds rehearsal footage reveals Joe Satriani may not be done with his Ibanez after all By Phil Weller published 5 July 24 Sightings of Satch shredding on a modded EVH made fans think his Ibanez guitars would be taking a break on the upcoming tour, but new footage from Sammy Hagar seems to suggest otherwise
Tommy Emmanuel explains how a love of Chet Atkins meant he initially struggled to understand The Rolling Stones and Beatles hype By Janelle Borg published 5 July 24 Emmanuel now “loves” both bands, but back in the day it took him “a long time to appreciate them”
Ibanez’s best-selling Tim Henson nylon-string acoustic finally gets a left-handed version By Phil Weller published 5 July 24 The Polyphia virtuoso’s best-selling signature made its debut in 2022, and has since become a staple of Henson's guitar arsenal
DigiTech looks to shake up the looper market by reviving the upgraded JamMan Solo HD By Phil Weller published 5 July 24 The heart of the previous JamMan Solo XT remains within the JamMan Solo HD, but some choice tweaks make for notable improvements
Yungblug is inviting fans on stage to play guitar – and he's letting them take home his SG Juniors By Janelle Borg published 5 July 24 Yungblud is taking fan engagement to the next level by inviting fans on stage to show off their guitar skills
The Mogabi V3 is a foldable “electric guitar game-changer” By Phil Weller published 4 July 24 The latest Mogabi creation offers a self-contained travel guitar solution with built-in recording capabilities, Bluetooth connectivity and more
Jennifer Batten pays tribute to Jeff Beck with a searing cover of Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers By Janelle Borg published 4 July 24 Batten was part of Jeff Beck's touring band for three years and featured on two of his albums
Two weeks ago, a Sepultura reunion looked likely – but now Max Cavalera has changed his mind By Phil Weller published 4 July 24 Having already buried the hatchet with his brother, Igor, Cavalera says there’s no longer any need for a classic-era Sepultura return
Pete Townshend sets the record straight about Roger Daltrey's comments on The Who's retirement By Janelle Borg published 4 July 24 Roger Daltrey had recently mentioned that he was “happy” that “that part of my life is over”
Michael Anthony says he and Jason Newsted were both approached for the failed Van Halen reunion By Phil Weller published 4 July 24 Newsted turned heads in 2022 when he claimed he was in line to join a Van Halen reunion tour – but now Anthony has revealed he was in the running for it, too
Save 80% with Guitar Tricks' best subscription offer of the year – including a free custom lesson plan to get you off to a flying start By Chris Barnes published 4 July 24 One of our highest-rated guitar lessons platforms just unleashed its Summer Black Friday annual subscription bundle offer – and the savings are huge
Harley Benton launches overhauled SC-Custom III range By Phil Weller published 4 July 24 The cent-saving Les Paul copies start from less than $350 and offer a range of top notch specs, from stainless steel frets to active humbuckers and Floyd Rose bridges.
Sam Ash has been acquired by Gonher Music – here’s what that could mean for the retailer By Matt Owen published 4 July 24 The Mexican firm reportedly acquired Sam Ash Music's assets following a $15.2 million offer