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Joanne Shaw Taylor performs live in concert at City Winery on March 2, 2018 in New York City

New Joanne Shaw Taylor Covers Album Features Rare Blues Classics

Rod Brakes

Video The British blues rocker pays homage to Albert King, Peter Green, and Aretha Franklin among others.

Syd Barrett and Roger Waters at BBC Studios, 1967

Watch Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett and Roger Waters Take on Snobby TV Host

Rod Brakes

VIDEO Psychedelic rock clashes with the old guard in this awkward meeting of minds.

Slash holding Epiphone Slash Les Paul Standard

Gibson Reveals the Inside Story of Epiphone Slash Collection "Clones"

Rod Brakes

Read the official interview here and find out what went on behind the scenes.

VH1 Photo of Gary MOORE and Peter GREEN, Peter Green & Gary Moore

Watch Gary Moore ‘Burst onto the Scene with Peter Green’s ‘Greeny’ Gibson Les Paul Standard

Rod Brakes

VIDEO Hear the mythical ‘Burst in action in this knockout performance featuring a classic rock all-star line-up.

Gibson Ebony J-45 Standard, Ebony Hummingbird Standard, and Ebony J-200 Standard

Gibson Goes Back to Black with J-45, Hummingbird, and SJ-200 Acoustics

Rod Brakes

These timeless designs get a stealthy makeover with one of Gibson's oldest flat-top finishes.

Neal Schon of Journey performs at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Illinois on September 3, 1981

Neal Schon's “Don’t Stop Believin’” 1977 Les Paul Deluxe Sells at Auction for $250,000

Jackson Maxwell

One of Schon's '59 Les Paul Standards fetched an even more eyebrow-raising $350,000.

The British blues rocker pays homage to Albert King, Peter Green, and Aretha Franklin among others. — New Joanne Shaw Taylor Covers Album Features Rare Blues Classics The British blues rocker pays homage to Albert King, Peter Green, and Aretha Franklin among others.

Peter Frampton's last act on record with the band set a new standard for the live rock album. — Celebrating 50 Years of Humble Pie’s ’Performance: Rockin’ the Fillmore’ Peter Frampton's last act on record with the band set a new standard for the live rock album.

Read the official interview here and find out what went on behind the scenes. — Gibson Reveals the Inside Story of Epiphone Slash Collection "Clones" Read the official interview here and find out what went on behind the scenes.

From Captain Beefheart to the 'Buena Vista Social Club' and beyond. — Five Reasons Why Ry Cooder is a Guitar Legend From Captain Beefheart to the 'Buena Vista Social Club' and beyond.

Hear the mythical ‘Burst in action in this knockout performance featuring a classic rock all-star line-up. — Watch Gary Moore ‘Burst onto the Scene with Peter Green’s ‘Greeny’ Gibson Les Paul Standard Hear the mythical ‘Burst in action in this knockout performance featuring a classic rock all-star line-up.

Reimagining Leo Fender's designs by way of Valencia, Spain, Baños pays forensic attention to detail on his custom builds. — Take a Closer Look at Spanish Luthier Ignacio “Nacho” Baños's Meticulous Tributes to Early 1950s Fender Reimagining Leo Fender's designs by way of Valencia, Spain, Baños pays forensic attention to detail on his custom builds.

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Peter Frampton

Inside Peter Frampton's Gear Vault

By James Rotondi

Talk boxes, modded Marshalls, and vintage Les Pauls make Frampton's sound come alive.

Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck pose together with The Yardbirds in summer 1966

Watch Jeff Beck Smash His Guitar to Pieces in Mock Rage

By Rod Brakes

VIDEO Jimmy Page looks on laughing as he completely obliterates the offending instrument.

Singer/Songwriter Frank Zappa plays DJ for a day at WKLS 96 Rock in Atlanta Georgia. October 25, 1981

A Beginner’s Guide to Frank Zappa

By Gary MacKenzie

Five career-spanning albums from the pioneering guitarist's extensive back catalog.

Freddie King and Leon Russell perform on stage at the Rainbow Theatre, London, 3rd November 1971.

Watch Freddie King Set the Gold Standard in Gibson PAF Humbucker Tone

By Rod Brakes

VIDEO The blues behemoth demonstrates his unbridled mastery of the Gibson ES-345.

American singer-songwriter and guitarist Samantha Fish, portrait, Germany, 2011

Samantha Fish: My Life in Five Riffs

By Jim Beaugez

Video Five unforgettable riffs that shaped a modern blues maestro.

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Lessons

Martin 000-15M

Six Great Ways to Expand Your Acoustic Guitar Tone

By Jimmy Leslie

These tried and trusted methods of string attack are guaranteed to broaden your tonal horizons.

Tele player

Top Tips to Help You Land – and Keep – More Gigs

By Vinnie DeMasi

10 often overlooked things you can do to make every show better.

Jeff Beck

Melodic-Harmonic Framework: How to Fully Grasp 7th-Chord Arpeggios

By Tom Kolb

The conclusion to our survey of triad and 7th-chord arpeggios will help you use all six strings in your soloing strategies.

Tuning Martin acoustic

7 Tips for a Successful Solo Gig

By Jimmy Leslie

These essential dos and don’ts will stand any guitarist in good stead.

Gibson ES-335

Thinking Outside the Blues Box

By Jesse Gress

Learn how to break free from blues clichés.

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Gibson Firebird III

Classic Gear: ‘Non-Reverse’ Gibson Firebird III

By Dave Hunter

Rising from the ashes of its ‘reverse’ predecessor Gibson’s new ‘Bird takes flight in 1965.

Richard Hoover of the Santa Cruz Guitar Company

A Brief Guide to Acoustic Guitar Tonewoods

By Jimmy Leslie

Santa Cruz Guitar Company founder Richard Hoover gives us the lowdown on the most popular woods used in acoustic guitar building.

Yamaha SG-7

The '60s-Era Yamaha SG-7 Is an Offset Like No Other

By Dave Hunter

Debuting in 1967, with a wildly asymmetric body, the SG-7 is ripe for rediscovery.

tonewood

Busting Tonewood Myths: Forget Everything You’ve Heard About Bass and Treble

By Jimmy Leslie

Richard Hoover of the Santa Cruz Guitar Company schools us on the nature of tonewoods.

Best Epiphone Les Pauls 2021: 10 Wallet-Friendly Single-Cuts That Give Gibson A Run For Its Money

Best Epiphone Les Pauls 2021: 10 Wallet-Friendly Single-Cuts That Give Gibson A Run For Its Money

By Daryl Robertson

This epic guide to the best Epiphone Les Pauls proves you don't need to spend big to get those legendary rock tones

Teisco Del Ray EP-10T

Whack Job: 1965 Teisco Del Rey EP-10T

By Terry Carleton

As one of the more collectible Teiscos this oddball ax could easily set you back a thousand bucks.

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