The surgeon who tried to save John Lennon's life remembers the night the former Beatle died
Frank Veteran was on call the night Lennon was shot. He was the last doctor to attend to the slain Beatle
Guitarists
Fingerstyle virtuoso Marcin on why a pick is “the most limiting thing in the world”
He says playing with a pick would be disrespectful to his musical heritage
Tommy Emmanuel on the night he showed up an electric guitar legend before a full house — and was promptly put in his place
Les Paul may have been in his 90s, but no one was going to treat him like an old man
Joe Bonamassa on the artist who demanded Eric Clapton play “The Thrill Is Gone” — and why only an icon can tackle the B.B. King hit
Joe calls his tribute to King "a labor of love," but fans will have to wait for the album's release to hear it's most exciting collaboration
Gear
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
The Wampler Tumnus is the one pedal that will never leave my 'board, and its golden Klon-style overdrive goodness is now even cheaper for a limited time!
The greatest pedal investment I've ever made is only $127.47 - but the del ends soon
I stand by the Boss RE-202 as one of the most convincing tape echo pedals around - and you can still bag a hefty 21% off in this last-minute Cyber Monday saving
I gave the RE-202 an Editor's Pick award when I reviewed it, and it's still on sale for now
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram calls it one of the five pedals he can't do without - and luckily, the MXR FOD Drive is still less than $100 in Sweetwater's Cyber Week sale
Boasting the sound of two legendary hot-rodded amps in one box, the FOD Drive puts powerful stack tones on your pedalboard
Eddie Cochran played one, Marc Bolan carried it for him, and it inspired a policeman who changed the world of rock: You can still get this gorgeous orange Gretsch for $150 off in the Sweetwater Cyber Week saleFriday
Get 16% off this good-enough-to-eat Gretsch, and enjoy a shaggy dog story about Eddie Cochran and AC/DC
Johnny Cash used it for songwriting, it was Jimmy Page's go-to acoustic, and Neil Young's used to belong to Hank Williams: For a limited time, you can still score $200 off the legendary Martin D-28 in the Cyber Monday sales
The Martin D-28 has been blowing minds for decades. If you've been coveting one, now they're cheaper than ever, but be quick, the sale ends soon!
Guitars
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
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
Fender's Player II Telecaster deal has sold out, but this one is still available right now with $190 off – and it's got an even better finish
The best value Tele around is $649.99
My favourite piece of guitar gear released in 2025 is on sale today – try the ToneWoodAmp2 and transform your acoustic guitar sound into something glorious like I did
If you own an acoustic guitar this could be a game-changer – it was for me
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
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
John Fogerty on the victory that he calls “an instant esteem booster"
In a new interview with Stephen Colbert, the former Creedence Clearwater Revival hitmaker reveals the humiliation of losing the rights to his catalog
