Paul Stanley on the Kiss record that captured the group in all its glory and became his all-time favorite
Their previous albums weren’t capturing the Kiss spirit, he says. This one was different
Guitarists
Former Evanescence guitarist Jen Majura is stepping away from music, citing AI as a factor
The metal guitarist adds she would rather not deal with "the overwhelming amount of ridiculousness that comes with the music industry nowadays"
Lita Ford on the one thing young guitarists should be doing... and what they shouldn't
The former Runaway guitarist has some things to say about Google and YouTube, and how young guitarists learn today
For Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, Black Sabbath’s final show stirs fear and uncertainty
Iommi shared his concerns ahead of Black Sabbath's 'Back to the Beginning' concert, and insists the July 5 show is the group's last stand
Gear
Best overdrive pedals 2025: Saturate your guitar tone
Push your sound to break-up with the best OD pedals from Boss, TC Electronic, JHS, Ibanez and more
Best Klon clones 2025: unobtainium overdrive tone for the masses
Get killer Klon-tones from these excellent and affordable adaptations, including clones by Wampler, Warm Audio, Way Huge, and more
Klon sues Behringer's parent company for "blatant counterfeit" of its iconic overdrive pedal
The lawsuit accuses Music Tribe of “willful trademark counterfeiting" and seeks damages and injunctive relief
How a $35 guitar pick made fans out of John Mayer and Billy Strings
Made of aerospace-grade material, the plectrum is winning over big names as it upends the market
Guitars
Best beginner acoustic guitars 2025: start as you mean to go on
My pick of tried-and-tested beginner acoustics from trusted brands including Taylor, Fender, Epiphone, and more
If World String Change Day isn’t enough to convince you to change your strings, how about 25% off D’Addario XS packs at Guitar Center?
Dead string begone with this awesome deal on D’Addario XS coated guitar strings
Nancy Wilson responds after police arrest suspect in Heart's gear theft — but there’s still no sign of the missing guitar and mandolin
Police arrested New Jersey resident Garfield Bennett on Wednesday after seeing him attempt to sell the stolen Telecaster and Gibson mandolin in Atlantic City
Gibson launches hunt for the 'Back to the Future' guitar that inspired John Mayer and Coldplay's Chris Martin
Used by Michael J. Fox in the film's dance scene, the guitar set a litany of greats on the road to playing, but it hasn’t been seen since 1985
"It's a notch more hot-rodded to squeeze maximum versatility from the classic Strat format." We review the Fender Player II Modified Stratocaster
The model packs a trio of Player II Noiseless pickups in place of the Alnico V single-coils for hum-free performance
Taylor creates “The Last of Us” Replica 314c in honor of the acclaimed HBO show
The new acoustic is available now, with additional examples built on demand for this limited release
Best PRS Guitars 2025: PRS models for every playing style
From the iconic Custom 24 and top-of-the-range signature guitars to budget-friendly SE models
Makers
New tariffs are having a negative impact on Fender’s credit rating
The taxes affect production at Fender’s facilities where guitars, amps, pedals and other electronics are made
Ciari Guitars is rising high as the industry’s premier travel guitar maker
Ciari founder Jonathan Spangler tells the story behind his company's innovative folding guitar design and technology
Paul Reed Smith explains why it doesn’t matter where guitars are made
Calling Carlos Santana and Jimmy Herring up as witnesses, the luthier continues his electric guitar myth-busting streak
Gibson revamps the Les Paul Studio with tonal, playability, and aesthetic upgrades
A lighter body, plain maple cap, updated electronics, and new finishes give the affordable LP a new lease on life
Fender launches the first-ever Certified Pre-owned Reverb store – offering its second-hand instruments at a discount
All guitars are professionally inspected before being listed, come with a one-year warranty, and are on average 25 percent cheaper
After the 2010 Tennessee floods, Keith Urban had to abandon his ruined guitar collection for last-minute eBay buys in the studio
Urban says he was forced to buy a Clapton Strat to fill the void, but felt like he was “cheating” on his beloved guitars
Lessons
Steve Morse: My 5 go-to ideas for playing AND writing
He's known for his alternate picking virtuosity, creativity and ability to adapt. In this exclusive lesson, Steve Morse shows us the five core approaches he uses
Enhance and refresh your fingerpicking with Niwel Tsumbu's stylistic Conga and Rhumba rhythms
Learn syncopated picking patterns, melodic mirroring, vibrant chord progressions, brisk pull-off phrasing and rich double-stop movement in this brilliant tutorial
John Etheridge teaches the essentials of sophisticated jazz-rock soloing in six examples, with video and tab
John's vibrant soloing covers a broad spectrum — from the Altered and Diminished scales through to wonderful passing notes and quartal chords
Music
Win tickets to Little Feat and Pure Prairie League at Guitar Player Presents in Napa, California
Little Feat is supporting a spirited new album featuring guitarists Scott Sharrard and Fred Tackett, and they’ll have country rockers Pure Prairie League in tow for a GP Presents/Blue Note show at the Meritage in Napa on Saturday, June 14
Major record labels are working out deals with AI firms. Where does that leave musicians and songwriters?
The labels sued Suno and Udio last year, but have now entered negotiations for a deal that will benefit both parties but might leave artists in the dark
Don Felder's latest album features new songs inspired by rediscovered recordings dating back to the Eagles
The guitarist drew from tapes of song ideas found in his storage locker, and even re=cut his 1981 solo hit "Heavy Metal"
The earliest live Sly and the Family Stone recordings are among the treasures from San Francisco's Summer of Love era rediscovered and released by High Moon Records
The label's latest discs include lost albums by Grace Slick associate Jeannie Piersol and psychedelic progenitors the Final Solution
Mark Knopfler’s now-famous guitar sound on one of Dire Straits’ biggest hits was all down to dumb luck
Brothers in Arms producer Neil Dorfsman made the revelation in a TikTok video shared on the band's account
Win tickets to see Anders Osborne and Bella Rayne perform at GP Presents in California's North Bay Area
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
How Chris Martin channeled Neil Young to write Coldplay’s chart-busting hit “Yellow”
Coldplay were in a make-or-break situation when Martin came up with their first major hit during downtime in the studio
