From Cinderella’s Tom Keifer to Keith Urban — how a vintage Fender “Nocaster” made a cross-genre commute
The 1950s guitar was perhaps regretfully sold, with one Tele obsessive the beneficiary of a bad decision
Guitarists
Jerry Cantrell on his friendship with Eddie Van Halen and how the rare guitar Ed gave him went missing
Getting his ultra-rare Music Man was a saga that lasted nearly two decades
Jimi Hendrix bandmates Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding sue Sony over lost royalties
The pair signed away the rights to their music in the 1970s, but London’s High Court has allowed their lawsuit to continue
Steve Morse says 95% of his ideas for Deep Purple were dismissed, but he found a kindred spirit in one member
He’s Deep Purple’s longest-serving guitarist, but his creativity wasn’t always utilized
Gear
How the Beach Boys' Dumble Overdrive Special ended up in Hawaii, and the celebrity who’s now recording with it
One of three Dumbles built for the band, it’s been hidden in the Aloha State for 35 years
Win tickets to see the Johnny A. Trio at a special Guitar Player Presents event in Oakland, California
The Boston Music Hall of Famer returns to California to play a rare trio show at Yoshi’s in Jack London Square on Wednesday, January 7
Strymon launches its new Series A line of analog pedals with the Fairfax, a “full tube amp circuit” in a pedal
Based on the Herzog tube drive created for guitarist Randy Bachman in the 1970s, the Fairfax is made with only analog components and comes out today
Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be over, but these 69 deals for guitarists are still live – act fast before they're gone forever
Missed out on the Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales? You've still got a chance to save big on guitar gear
Guitars
Jeff Beck had a secret love affair with a PRS guitar. Paul Reed Smith is trying to track it down
He’s most commonly associated with Les Pauls and Strats, which makes Paul Reed Smith’s revelation even juicier
Best acoustic guitar pedals 2025: 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
The late guitar ace who spurned the jazz world, climbed the pop charts and lived in terror of taking a solo
Wes Montgomery revealed the insecurities that forced his retreat from jazz, even as he was celebrated as a giant of jazz
As a guitar reviews editor, I've discovered the Fender Player II model is the essential Telecaster for value, but somehow it's still $190 cheaper – in an exclusive finish too
At $649.99, nothing comes close right now for Cyber Week Tele goodness
Cyber Monday guitar deals 2025: The biggest guitar sale of the year is officially over
Cyber Weekend might be over and done with, but there's still a chance to save big on guitar gear
A U.S.-made limited-edition Fender Tele for just about a grand? Get it now during Sweetwater's Cyber Monday sales event
The Limited Edition American Performer Timber Telecaster recalls Leo Fender's early prototypes, but with the modern features players crave
I’ve put 14 patch cables through their paces this year and five of my top six are on sale for Cyber Monday – grab yours from just $2.49 per cable
Cyber Monday could well be your last chance to pick up a super cheap patch cable
Makers
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
Recording engineer Glyn Johns on why he never used click tracks when working with the Stones, Beatles, and Led Zeppelin
He’s recorded and mixed seminal records by some of rock’s biggest artists, and click tracks were always left out in the cold
Tommy Emmanuel reveals everything you need to know about his upcoming Guitar Camp U.S.A.
Presented by Dreamcatcher Events this October, the camp is a hands-on learning experience unlike any other, featuring the acoustic virtuoso and other noted guitarists
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
Lessons
We review the Gibson: Learn to Play Guitar app
Gibson heritage meets the modern, gamified guitar learning experience in an immersive method that keeps you moving forward
Master the art of funk guitar! Randy Jacobs shows you how to play with power, punch and precision
Known for his work with Was Not Was, Bonnie Raitt, Ringo Starr and others, Jacobs delivers a funk masterclass that gives you six ideas from one groove
Test your guitar news knowledge with Guitar Player's "Week in Music" Quiz for November 14, 2025
20 multiple choice questions about guitarists, gear and music, chosen from this week's top stories
Music
The Cream song Eric Clapton doesn’t like — even though it’s the key to his legend as a guitar virtuoso
According to producer Tom Dowd, there may be an even longer version of this classic in the vault — not even Clapton knows for sure
The group that stole an idea from the Who to make two of the 1970s’ greatest power-pop hits
Producer Tom Werman admits he was the guilty party: “Pete Townshend was always my main musical inspiration”
Watch The Beatles: Anthology for less than it would have cost to rent it from Blockbuster with this 61% off Disney+ Black Friday deal
Newly restored and remastered, The Beatles Anthology is streaming exclusively on Disney+. And it's just $4.99 for a Disney+/Hulu bundle
John Lennon said it was the worst. George Harrison called it one of his favorites. How a “throwaway” Beatles song made it onto 'Rubber Soul'
Paul McCartney said the track revealed Lennon's insecurities about relationships, noting, "John was always on the run, running for his life"
Giles Martin tells what happened behind the scenes of the Fab Four's final single
Martin and director Oliver Murray shed light on Anthology's new Episode 9 and the Beatles' final record release
Tom Petty and Mike Campbell on the song they couldn’t give Stevie Nicks — and the one they did that became a hit
Asked to write a song for Nicks, Petty nearly gave away a cut he considered one of his best
David Gilmour on the genesis of a Pink Floyd classic now receiving a historic reissue
The original nine-part track was split into two on 'Wish You Were Here,' but its new Dolby Atmos mix ties them together at last
