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When Josh Homme was stunned into silence by George Harrison's Rosewood Tele
By Phil Weller published
The Rosewood Telecaster was a gift to Harrison from Fender, but after using it for less than a week on 'Let It Be,' he cast it aside and gave it away just months later

Andy Summers on his improbable success with Robert Fripp after the Police's record label tried to stop the duo in their tracks
By Phil Weller published
Fripp and Summers' highly experimental albums showed their label who was boss

Mark Knopfler grew up wanting to be like Jimi Hendrix. He's revealed the guitarist who changed his mind
By Phil Weller published
He admits playing with a pick is “faster and louder,” but he's created his finest music without one

Win tickets to see Anders Osborne and Bella Rayne perform at GP Presents in California's North Bay Area
By Jimmy Leslie published
GP Presents the legendary New Orleans artist and upstart Bay Area guitarist, who will preview their BottleRock sets at the Hopmonk Novato on Friday, May 23

Musician’s Friend is leading the charge for guitarists with up to 50% off for Memorial Day – get $450 off a Gibson Les Paul and over $1,000 off a Taylor acoustic
By Matt McCracken published
From premium acoustic guitars to budget-friendly offsets, Musician's Friend is the place to be if you want an early Memorial Day deal on guitars

Boss turns eight of its most popular pedals into a one-stop plug-in – promises more on the way
By Phil Weller published
Coming in as part of the Roland Cloud suite of virtual instruments and effects, the plug-in marks the first time the best-selling pedals have been made available in this format

An acoustic guitar owned by George Harrison and Eric Clapton — with a Beatles and Cream connection — is being sold for $1 million
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Dubbed Pattie, the guitar is named for Pattie Boyd, the former wife of both Harrison and Clapton

Paul McCartney names the one guitarist he says was like no other
By Phil Weller published
The duo recorded a charity track together in the mid ’90s that showcased everything he loves about the guitarist, but it was never released until 2023
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