Players

Tom Bukovac holds an acoustic guitar

Tom Bukovac: "The Firebird is a Great Nashville Guitar, Because it’s Got the Midrange That Can Cut Through a Big Band. It’s Like a Big Giant Tele"

By Joe Bosso published

One of Nashville's top session guitarists discusses his new LP with Dean DeLeo, the vintage guitars he brings to every session, and what sets him apart from his Tele-slinging peers.

Steve Howe performs with Yes at the Rainbow Theatre in London on December 17, 1972

"A Record Like This Was Destined to Be Made, and We Wanted to Be the Ones Making it”: Steve Howe on 50 Years of Yes's 'Close to the Edge'

By Joe Bosso published

Yes's longtime axeman details the intense rehearsals, rare Gibson archtops, and inspired improvisations that formed the band's masterpiece.

Erick Walls

"Michael Jackson Was the Most Driven Individual I’ve Ever Seen": Erick Walls Reflects on His Five Favorite Sessions

By Jude Gold published

Walls has worked with countless gospel, rock, R&B, pop, and country artists, and his list of favorite sessions is similarly eclectic.

Joan Jett performs live onstage in 1982

"It’s the Basis for Everything I Do Because it Tells the Truth": How Joan Jett Combined Punk Toughness and Ear-Candy Pop Smarts on “Bad Reputation”

By Joe Bosso published

The rock icon reveals how a stint touring with the Ramones inspired one of her most enduring hits.

Gretchen Menn

“Hearing Yourself Too Well Is Almost as Bad as Not Hearing Yourself Well Enough”: Gretchen Menn Talks Stage Volume

By Michael Molenda published

The guitar sensation and winner of Martin and Guitar World’s No Limits Challenge shares some wisdom on amps, speakers, effects and earplugs.

Gear

Fender Newporter on orange background

Best Acoustic Guitars Under $500 In 2022: 9 Killer Acoustic Guitars That Offer Superb Value For Money

By Daryl Robertson published

Wallet-friendly acoustic guitars from the likes of Epiphone, Yamaha, Takamine, Ibanez, Fender and more

1963 Gibson Firebird I in Kerry Green

This Ultrarare 1963 Reverse Firebird I Could Be the Only One Gibson Ever Made in Kerry Green

By Rod Brakes published

The least expensive model in the line, a custom color Firebird I is the rarest of all.

A 1967 Rickenbacker 365 guitar

A Look Back at the Rickenbacker 365: One of the Storied Company's Most Versatile and Toneful Creations

By Dave Hunter published

The 365 has features that make it both a classic Rickenbacker and a great choice by any standard for everything from clanging power chords to chiming arpeggio work.

Mike Rutherford

“I Was Primarily a Guitarist”: Mike Rutherford Talks Early Genesis

By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern published

Discover how the prog rock pioneer straddled the realms of 4-, 6- and 12-string guitars in this classic archive interview.

Three Gibson Theodore models

How the Lost Gibson Theodore Came Roaring to Life After 65 Years in the Company's Archives

By Dave Hunter published

Based on a Ted McCarty drawing that was tucked away in a portfolio of lap-steel designs from 1946, the Theodore really brings something unique to the table.

1963 Fender Stratocaster in sparkle finish (ex- Eddie Bertrand)

This Rare Vintage Sparkle Finish Fender Stratocaster is the Epitome of Surf-Rock

By Rod Brakes published

Take a close look at the unique axe of surf legend Eddie Bertrand of the Bel-Airs and Eddie & the Showmen