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Hungarian high schooler goes viral with flawless performance of For The Love of God at his prom
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist was in full control of his Music Man Cutlass as he ripped through the gruelling fretboard workout
Joe Satriani pays tribute to his long-time guitar tech with new video
By Phil Weller published
Mike Manning was Satriani’s tech for over 30 years, and helped him both on the road and in the studio with his “flawless” work and “sunny personality”
Cyber Monday Les Paul deals are starting to heat up – and I’ve picked out the best of the bunch so far
By Matt Owen published
Looking for your first-ever Les Paul, or want to bag another bargain for an existing collection? Look no further
I’ve hand-picked this year’s top beginner guitar, bass and amp Black Friday deals – including $60 off my favorite Squier Strat and $70 off a top-tier Yamaha acoustic
By Matt Owen last updated
Keen on kickstarting your playing journey, or looking for a new piece of gear to help a loved one get going? Here are the best beginner guitar gear deals you’ll currently find that you need to be aware of
This Squier Sonic Strat serves serious Tom DeLonge vibes and blew me away when I reviewed it – now it’s even cheaper at just shy of $140 for Black Friday
By Matt Owen published
The perfect modding platform and one of the best beginner guitars that money can buy just got even cheaper thanks to this sweet deal from Fender
Schecter’s stunning Traditional Pro guitars nod to its ’80s custom shop legacy – but Sweetwater is knocking 40% off the list price for Black Friday
By Janelle Borg published
Take a page from the playbooks of Robert Smith and Machine Gun Kelly with this Schecter model, which successfully pairs retro aesthetic flair with modern specs
This is not a typo – you can save more than $1,000 on a Universal Audio guitar effects bundle in what is hands-down the biggest Black Friday gear deal you’ll come across this year
By Matt Owen published
Six plugins inspired by legendary effects pedals and rack units beloved by the likes of Pink Floyd, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers and countless others are included in the absurdly discounted bundle
The Beatles ’64 doc is essential viewing for every Fab Four fan – and you can sign up to watch it on Disney+ for just $2.99 a month in this Black Friday streaming deal
By Matt Owen published
Witness the story behind the Beatles’ legendary Ed Sullivan Show performance in this Martin Scorsese-produced epic – which is available exclusively on Disney+
Fender launches the Tom DeLonge ‘Padre’ Strat – reviving a super-rare prototype that predates the original TD signature Stratocaster
By Phil Weller published
A 300-piece run of the blink-182 guitarist’s elusive Padre Strat is about to drop
I went completely ampless for the first time this year – and with huge Black Friday discounts on Line 6 Helix, TONEX, and Quad Cortex modelers, now is the perfect time to join me
By Matt Owen published
Guitar Center and Sweetwater have slashed the prices across its Helix, TONEX and Quad Cortex inventory, so if you’re tempted to take the leap for a rig replacement, now is the perfect time
Chris Shiflett on what it's like to share the stage with Macca – and Brian May
By Phil Weller published
After joining the Foo Fighters, Shiflett found himself rubbing shoulders with some of the best in the business
Joe Bonamassa reveals his new pedal obsession
By Phil Weller published
The stompbox has brought a dose of ’60s amp magic to the guitarist’s latest recording sessions
Epiphone’s Taylor Swift acoustic guitars are here – but they’re not what we were expecting (and they’re already sold out)
By Janelle Borg published
Swift’s new guitar launch counters recent knock-off models claimed to be owned or signed by the world’s biggest pop artist
John Lennon once wrote to Eric Clapton asking him to help form a new band – now that letter is going up for auction
By Matt Owen published
Lennon sought out Slowhand as he set about establishing a new band, pitching to Clapton they could “make the kind of sound that could bring back the balls in rock 'n' roll”
Knocked Loose and Poppy shock late-night TV viewers with hell-raising performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
By Janelle Borg published
The rapidly rising band delivered a pyrotechnic, mosh pit-fueled set that shone a bright spotlight on modern hardcore genres. But the late-night TV beatdown wasn't to everyone's tastes
Guitarist undergoes eight-hour brain surgery – and plays his acoustic during the operation
By Matt Owen published
Colin Miller was woken up part way through the operation to play guitar in order to maintain his left-side motor movements
A 1968 Gibson Les Paul played by Free's Paul Kossoff is up for auction
By Janelle Borg published
The guitar was owned by Arthur Ramm from the British prog rock band Beckett, and was originally a Les Paul Gold Top before being converted to a Burst around 1969-70
Gibson introduces the latest evolution of the Hummingbird – giving the acoustic a cutaway overhaul
By Matt Owen published
Gibson’s super-stylish square-shouldered acoustic has largely remained true to its original dimensions. Now, a body cutaway has made a rare re-appearance