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Tropical Fuck Storm

Listen to Tropical F*ck Storm's Epic Cover of Jimi Hendrix’s “1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)”

Rod Brakes published 3 February 23

This 17-minute-long version of the sprawling 1968 classic pays homage to the high priest of psychedelic rock

EHX Slap-Back Echo

Get That Classic Rockabilly Sound, EVH Girth, Bathroom Ambience and Much More With Electro-Harmonix’s New Slap-Back Echo

Rod Brakes published 3 February 23

This late ‘70s throwback has been updated and reissued with a smaller footprint

Joe Bonamassa performing live onstage

Joe Bonamassa Announces Expansive New Live Album, ‘Tales of Time’

Rod Brakes published 2 February 23

Video Watch the video for his latest single, “The Loyal Kind,” filmed at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Banker Ironman CT

This High-Class Axe Is the Handiwork of Banker – the First Boutique Maker Accepted to Gibson’s Authorized Partner Program

Dave Hunter published 2 February 23

Founder Matthew Hughes puts his own spin on Gibson’s classic creations with the Banker Ironman CT

Fender Gold Foil Series guitars

Fender Unveils New Gold Foil Series Jazzmaster, Telecaster and Jazz Bass

Rod Brakes published 31 January 23

These '60s garage rock-inspired guitars feature vintage-style gold-foil pickups and ebony fingerboards

Taj Farrant performs live onstage

Child Prodigy Taj Farrant’s Top Ten Tips for Guitarists

Rod Brakes published 31 January 23

The six-string wunderkind offers these solid-gold pointers for fellow guitar players of any age

Learn the signature licks and tricks of Queen’s legendary guitarist
The Ultimate Brian May Lead Guitar Lesson Learn the signature licks and tricks of Queen’s legendary guitarist
This 1978 acoustic guitar masterpiece exudes atmosphere
Listen to Bill Connors’ ‘Of Mist and Melting’ – ECM Jazz at Its Finest This 1978 acoustic guitar masterpiece exudes atmosphere
The six-string wunderkind offers these solid-gold pointers for fellow guitar players of any age
Child Prodigy Taj Farrant’s Top Ten Tips for Guitarists The six-string wunderkind offers these solid-gold pointers for fellow guitar players of any age
He’s one of pop music’s most versatile guitarists. Just don’t call him “underrated”
"I Still Really Like Playing the Guitar. After All of These Years, It’s Still My Favorite Thing": Marshall Crenshaw Takes a Spin Through His Decades-Long Career He’s one of pop music’s most versatile guitarists. Just don’t call him “underrated”
Following the release of his latest solo album, ’13 Rivers,’ the guitarist spoke to ‘GP’ about his creative process and how to put together the perfect Frankenstrat
“If I Can Get That Live-Performance Spark Across in the Studio, I’m Very Happy”: Richard Thompson Talks Songwriting, Self-Production and His Fast-Paced Approach to Recording Following the release of his latest solo album, ’13 Rivers,’ the guitarist spoke to ‘GP’ about his creative process and how to put together the perfect Frankenstrat
These '60s garage rock-inspired guitars feature vintage-style gold-foil pickups and ebony fingerboards
Fender Unveils New Gold Foil Series Jazzmaster, Telecaster and Jazz Bass These '60s garage rock-inspired guitars feature vintage-style gold-foil pickups and ebony fingerboards

Players

K.K. Downing (left) and Glenn Tipton perform at Rockford Speedway, Loves Park, Illinois, July 27, 1980.

“It Was Pretty Obvious It Was a Song That Was Going to Go a Long Way”: Glenn Tipton Explains How John Lennon’s Home Inspired Judas Priest’s 1980 Classic “Living After Midnight”

By Mark McStea published 3 February 23

“It was just born from nothing and worked immediately,” recalls the guitarist

Barbara Lynn plays guitar with her band as she performs on Grant Park's Petrillo Music Shell at the 25th annual Chicago Blues Festival, Chicago, Illinois, June 7, 2008.

“I Just Knew I Was Born to Play That Guitar”: Barbara Lynn Recalls Her Pioneering Days as a Guitarist

By Sue Foley published 27 January 23

A Black, left-handed, female guitarist who played lead and wrote most of her own material, Lynn was an anomaly from the start

Santana 'Abraxas' album artwork

Here’s Why Santana’s ‘Abraxas’ Is a Lesson in Finding Your Own Voice on Guitar

By Jim Campilongo published 26 January 23

The band’s ‘Billboard’ number one album remains the most focused and concise album from Carlos’s group

Carol Kaye, mid-'50s

“If You Know Your Chords, You Can Pick up Anything Onstage”: Carol Kaye Talks Jazz Guitar

By Sue Foley published 26 January 23

Known for her pop hit basslines, her early days as a jazz guitarist have been almost forgotten

Frank Zappa in 1981

“He Will Eventually Be Remembered as One of the Great Composers of Our Time”: Adrian Belew, Don Preston, Mike Keneally and Jon Anderson Remember Frank Zappa

By Grant Moon published 26 January 23

The musical method behind the perceived madness of a “genius” guitarist

Lessons

Bill Frisell performs in Rome, Italy in 2019.

Want to Be as Stylistically Fluid as Bill Frisell? The Man Himself Explains How

By Bill Milkowski published 17 January 23

Forget about labels. Drop the attitude. Be humble.

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

Jeff “Skunk” Baxter’s Top Six Tips for Guitarists

By Joe Bosso published 13 January 23

The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan guitar veteran dishes out some solid advice

Tom Scholz, 1978

Explore the Inventive Musical Mastery of Tom Scholz

By Jeff Jacobson published 13 January 23

A celebration of the artistry and ingenuity of Boston’s renaissance man

Gibson Les Paul Custom in Sunburst finish and 1968 Marshall 1960A cab

21 Darkly Enticing Musical Ideas Using the Natural Minor Scale

By Tom Kolb published 4 January 23

Whether you’re a rookie, intermediate player or seasoned veteran, these Aeolian flavored riffs are bound to inspire

Alex Lifeson from the Canadian band Rush performs live on stage playing a Gibson EDS-1275 twin neck/double-neck guitar at the McMorran Arena in Port Huron, USA during their All the World's a Stage tour on 22nd May 1977.

Discover the Genius of Alex Lifeson’s Chord Voicings

By Vinnie DeMasi published 3 January 23

The guitarist’s complex and clever chord work are at the heart of Rush’s amazing engine

Gear

B-2 Bomber guitar

Even Stranger Than This B-2 Bomber Guitar’s Shape Is Its 42-Inch Wingspan

By Terry Carleton published 27 January 23

But it all makes sense when you discover it was made by a 7-foot-tall, ex-U.S. Navy, goth-metal bombshell

1966 Vox V223 Mark XII

Famously Played by the Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones in the ‘60s, Vox’s Teardrop Guitars Remain as Distinctive as Ever

By Dave Hunter published 27 January 23

These quirky cousins of the familiar AC30 and AC15 combos established an iconic look

Mid-1960s Marshall 1960A 4x12 speaker cabinet

Here’s Why the Mid-’60s Marshall 4x12 Speaker Cabinet Is an Essential Part of the Rock Equation

By Dave Hunter published 25 January 23

This formidable beast of tone helped the sound of the electric guitar evolve

Greenburst “Jetstar”

This 1964 Greenburst “Jetstar” M.I.J. Mongrel Mash-up Is Loud and Ready to Rock

By Terry Carleton published 16 January 23

The pitbull nature of its look makes you want to smack it around like Jack White or Dan Auerbach might

1964 Gretsch 6135 Corvette

Gretsch’s First Solidbody Electric Guitar Brings Vintage Bling to Those on a Budget

By Dave Hunter published 11 January 23

This 1964 Gretsch Corvette model 6135 is a B-list beauty

1966 EKO Florentine 2

Designed for Players With Refined Tastes, the EKO Florentine 2 Is a Unique Under-the-Radar Vintage Guitar

By Terry Carleton published 6 January 23

Located in Recanti, Italy, and still operating today, the EKO Company was the largest exporter of electric guitars in all of Europe

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