Sometime in the early '70s I bought a sunburst Les Paul standard. I remember going to the one and only Guitar Center in Hollywood with my parents and buying it on time. They had to co sign for me because

Ozzzy Osboune—in NYC last week to gear up for the June 22 release of his new Epic Records album Scream featuring the single “Let Me Hear You Scream”—dropped by Madame Tussauds wax museum in Times Square and didn’t pass up

If you play music in any capacity, there is no avoiding that entity known as the music store, where upon entering, one is greeted by an assortment of new and vintage guitars hanging from the walls, enhanced by a surrounding array of amps, effects and accessories.

Though Mary and I had played together electrically in 12-guitar versions of my algorithmic piece "SyndaKit," an invitation by Stone guest-curator Henry Kaiser to perform a purely acoustic duo gave us the opportunity to present intimate and unadorned guitar interaction. 

Check out this Botswanan guitarist identified only as “Ronnie.” He’s playing a crappy, beat up guitar with two missing strings, yet produces funky, original, and joyful music using a bizarre overhand technique. Awesome. —Rob Hutten, GP reader for 22 years.

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In what is sure to be the hugest tour of the year for metal fans, the lineup for this fall's blackdiamondskye tour is made up of one hundred percent heavyweights Alice In Chains, Deftones, and Mastodon. While they certainly won't

Dig this video of "Highball," the latest track from Guitar Superstar 2009 Champion Steve Senes. Think you have what it takes to take the crown in 2010? Then it's time to walk the walk ... click here to enter.