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By Matt Owen Published
Mitch Conrad paid a visit to a guitar fan who was in the possession of a vintage Gibson SG – but ended up finding more than he bargained for

By Janelle Borg Published
The guitar was originally owned by his friend, Lindisfarne's Jeff Sadler – and was played on the Dire Straits' sophomore album, Communiqué

By Phil Weller Published
The Black Sabbath riff lord made the reveal at the launch of his newly revived signature Gibson humbuckers

By Phil Weller Published
The 540PIII is a peculiar reverse-style axe based on a build that was first introduced in the late ’80s – and now it’s back as part of the Ibanez Genesis Collection

By Janelle Borg Published
The former Mastodon guitarist died following the accident that occurred on August 20

By Phil Weller Published
The guitarist was enjoying a day off before SOAD’s Chicago show and suddenly found himself playing one of the band's classics in front of a shell-shocked audience

By Phil Weller Published
Mayer – who has demoed the pedal while Josh Scott recovers from a serious bike accident – says the 424 Gain Stage has forced him to explore new ways of playing

By Janelle Borg Published
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What happens when two boutique guitar pedal behemoths collaborate? Korte waxes lyrical about how it all started as a dream, what it takes for two stellar teams to work hand-in-hand, what makes Brothers AM different from the KOT, and the documentary that captures it all

By Phil Weller Published
The two guitarists have shared their tales of looking for great-sounding 1961 SGs – and they’ve gone to great lengths to find them

By Matt Owen Published
New launches from Boss, PRS, Fender and Third Man Hardware headline the biggest guitar gear drops this week

By Phil Weller Published
The Player II Strat, Tele, Jazzmaster and Precision Bass get an aesthetic overhaul with a bona-fide "add to cart" finish – but they're only available in the US

By Jonathan Horsley Published
Introducing three fresh twists on the high-performance HSS S-style, featuring Kramer's KeyLock necks, HSS pickups, some exclusive finishes and the promise of speed and comfort as standard

By Phil Weller Published
He’s been a stand-in for Williams over the past year, but Scott Bernard’s appointment has been made permanent

By Jonathan Horsley Published
Orangewood had been accused of ripping off Cox's designs. Cox speaks out for the first time about the fallout and explains why he's not looking for a payout

By Janelle Borg Published
Christopher Joseph Ward, a.k.a C. J. Ramone, on how he deserted the Marine Corps to live out his rock ‘n’ roll dreams

By Jonathan Horsley Published
Speculation surrounding this unidentified chugging object has been ongoing since 2017 when it was spotted in Metallica's studio

By Phil Weller Published
The famed Acme Rickenbacker is the sound of Creedence Clearwater Revival, but when the band broke up and his heart broke, Fogerty gave it away

By Janelle Borg Published
The Warning's 2024 release, Keep Me Fed, is a masterclass in hard-hitting guitar riffs, delivered by Dany

