Yes guitarist Steve Howe on the operation that postponed the Fragile tour
Plus, Howe reveals the secret skill he’s brought to Yes for decades: “I’m the best in London”
Guitarists
Ed Sheeran’s backing band and remaining supports pull out of tour after Macklemore controversy
The competition launched in August, before the Macklemore controversy left Sheeran without any support acts
Bobby Rondinelli says there’s another side to Ritchie Blackmore
The former Rainbow drummer recalls the guitarist’s humor and generosity during three years in Rainbow
How Eric Clapton trounced George Harrison in a guitar duel for a prize like no other
The prize was like no other, as the two men battled over the former Beatle’s wife, Pattie Boyd
Gear
We review the Warm Audio Dirty Boy Jr. Overdrive, Fuzz and Booster effects pedals
Warm Audio shrinks Alex Saraceno’s larger Dirty Boy circuits into more compact, affordable pedals, bringing the sounds of the originals to a new generation of guitarists
Best FRFR speakers 2026: the best full-range, flat-response speakers for your digital effects and modelers
Our pick of fantastic FRFR speakers that won’t color your tone from Line 6, Fender, HeadRush, Blackstar, and more
Pink Floyd unveils $6,400 18-carat gold guitar pick
Only 10 of the $6,400 picks are being made by the Royal Mint, and yes, they’re designed to be playable
We review the Positive Grid Spark Pedal Amp and Effects Modeler
The tiny modeler packs 33 amp models, 43 effects, Spark AI and a surprisingly deep editing system into a pedal that can hold its own as a practice tool, recording rig or backup setup
With 30% off across the board in Guitar Center's Labor Day sale, you can afford to splash out on tasty exclusive finishes from Epiphone, Fender, Taylor, and more
The Labor Day weekend sales are hotting up with massive discounts on big brands like Fender, Epiphone, Squier, Gretsch, and loads more
Guitars
I track guitar sales for a living, and these Guitar-A-Thon discounts are unbelievably good
Score up to 30% off top-tier gear during Guitar Center's massive fall sale with deals on Fender, Epiphone, MXR, Sterling by Music Man, and more
Jimmy Page suggested Jeff Beck for the Yardbirds. What Beck gave him is part of Led Zeppelin history
Page recalls the surprise visit from Beck — and the special guitar that followed him from the Yardbirds into the early days of Led Zeppelin.
Best acoustic guitar pedals 2026: Boost your tone with the top effects pedals for acoustic guitar
Take your acoustic tone to the next level with my top pedal picks, from DIs to delays
Best acoustic guitar strings 2026: my pick of the best strings around
From coated options to custom gauges, these are the best acoustic strings on the market from Elixir, Ernie Ball, D’Addario, and more
This bizarre two-by-four guitar flopped in 1967 — then Devo made it famous
The La Baye 2x4 sold only around 45 examples after its 1967 debut. Now it’s a cult classic. Here’s why its unusual looks are only part of the appeal
Alvin Lee’s daughter tells how Gibson accidentally preserved his Woodstock guitar forever
After sending his legendary “Big Red” ES-335 in for a neck repair, the Ten Years After guitarist got back a very different instrument
Best classical guitars 2026: my pick of the finest nylon-string acoustics
From small-scale acoustics for your first steps to stage-ready electro-classicals, here's what to look for
We review the Taylor Ben Harper Gold Label 512e Special Edition grand concert
With its short scale, compact body and warm, articulate voice, Taylor’s Ben Harper signature is an acoustic that rewards everything from delicate fingerpicking to bluesy bends
Guitar Center and Sweetwater bring your dream guitar closer than ever with massive savings on Fender, Jackson, EVH, and Gretsch - and that includes $200 off the Fender American Pro II Telecaster
From Fender classics, EVH signature models, and metal-ready Jacksons, you'll find healthy discounts on a range of Fender-owned brands at multiple retailers
Makers
Guitar Center wants players to test its “revolutionary” guitar design as the launch of its in-house brand draws near
"We’re looking for genuine players who are willing to share honest opinions…"
New video shows Les Paul’s home and workshop in ruins just before demolition: “It made me sick”
Guitar collector Perry Margouleff filmed the Mahwah property in its final days, while Les Paul’s son questions why preservation was never pursued
Behind the Beatles’ Abbey Road cover with Paul McCartney and its designer: “I thought, I’ve got to do this and get it out on Wednesday?”
As Sam Mendes re-creates the iconic image for his new Beatles films, we revisit how the original cover photo became an icon
Roger Daltrey says the Who invented metal before Black Sabbath
The singer says the Who's pioneering use of volume, feedback and Marshall amps laid the foundations for metal years before Black Sabbath arrived.
Fender serves a cease-and-desist to PRS, but does this latest target meet Fender’s copyist criteria?
PRS confirms it received a cease-and-desist letter over the Silver Sky — John Mayer’s massively successful signature model. But does this latest target meet Fender’s copyist criteria?
Studio legend Glyn Johns on Paul McCartney's shocking request to work on what became the Beatles' final album
The album’s roots live on as 'Let It Be,' but Johns says the rest of the band didn’t get McCartney’s “really interesting” idea
From Taylor Swift to Phoebe Bridgers and Wilco's Jeff Tweedy — how indie rockers came to adopt a guitar bridge born from parts in Home Depot's toilet aisle
Rubber-bridge guitars have changed the sound of acoustic guitar over the past 10 years. And it's all down to one man's invention
Lessons
How I use the Melodic Minor scale by Phi Yaan-Zek
Supercharge your soloing chops with Phi Yaan-Zek’s six Steve Vai-esque examples
“Here’s how to make your guitar sing…” Larry McCray Blues Masterclass
Learn these 13 examples that span across gospel inspired moans and bends, the Chicago shuffle and Larry Carlton's super arpeggio approach to soloing
Joe Bonamassa explains his trick for finding the guitars you’ll want to keep forever
The blues guitar star has amassed more than 600 guitars, from rare Les Pauls and Strats to a $400,000 Flying V. But he says the secret to finding a keeper is asking yourself one simple question
Music
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s final performance is coming to cinemas: “There’s never been anything like that”
The concert film captures Ozzy’s final show and the first Black Sabbath performance with its original lineup in more than 20 years
Win tickets to see Tommy Emmanuel live in Northern California at Guitar Player Presents
The Living in the Light tour shines through the Guild Theatre on the San Francisco Peninsula, Wednesday, September 23 — plus: an update on his long-awaited documentary
Ella Langley is about to smash Mariah Carey’s chart record – and it all started with a kangaroo
“Choosin’ Texas” has spent 22 weeks at number one, tying Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” for the longest run atop the Hot 100.
David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen reunite for the first time in more than a decade
The former Van Halen bandmates spoke in public for a TEDx conversation about their history, their clashes and the music they made with electric-guitar hero Eddie Van Halen
Dave Grohl on how Nirvana were blindsided by the success of “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
The Foo Fighters frontman names the two Nevermind tracks Nirvana thought were more likely to become hits
The Beatles share an early recording of “Norwegian Wood” — Hear the moment the sitar changed rock
The upcoming Rubber Soul box set reveals an early stage in the song’s development, as George Harrison’s curiosity about the sitar helped bring Indian classical music into the pop mainstream
Van Halen’s earliest known song to be released with a pricey new book
The eponymous “Van Halen” book, written by Alex Van Halen, is being billed as a definitive history of the band, and might just be a sly dig at Sammy Hagar
