“Finally Hear More of You” with Gibson’s Brand New Line of Acoustics Rod Brakes The Generation Collection's Player Port promises a new guitar playing experience.
Watch Radiohead Nail the Perfect Live Rendition of “Creep” Rod Brakes Video Lush Rickenbacker arpeggios and a viciously tortured Telecaster juxtapose in this era-defining classic.
Andy McKee Releases Gorgeous Acoustic Cover of Prince’s "Purple Rain" Jackson Maxwell The Purple One-approved interpretation appears on McKee's new EP, Symbol.
Jeep Teams Up with Wallace Detroit Guitars to Create Electric Guitar Made of 100-Year-Old Wood Jackson Maxwell Adorned with a hand-painted Jeep logo on the back, the guitar is built with old growth reclaimed pine sourced from Detroit's historic Packard auto plant.
Gibson and the B.B. King Music Company Set October Release Date for New Epiphone Lucille Model Matt Owen The two brands have reaffirmed their partnership by way of the B.B. King Legacy Initiative, which will bring new signature guitars, a biopic and more.
Watch this Unmissable Film of Marc Bolan Playing His Late ‘50s Gibson Les Paul with T. Rex in the Heyday of Glam Rock Rod Brakes Video This rare concert footage captures the band at the height of their success,
“I Was a Bit of a Lunatic!” Steve Howe Speaks About His Number One Ax By David Mead, Rod Brakes The Yes legend reflects on his love affair with the Gibson ES-175D.
Five Reasons Lenny Kaye is a Guitar Legend By Guitar Player Staff The renaissance man who helped spark the punk revolution.
"I'm a Guitar Freak. I Spend my Money on Snakes, Cars and Guitars": How I Recorded Use Your Illusion by Slash By Guitar Player Staff Guns N' Roses 'Use Your Illusion' albums came out in September 1991. Slash told Guitar Player how he got his sound in this insightful interview from the archive.
David Gilmour’s Five Acts of a Legend By Guitar Player Staff From borrowing his neighbor’s guitar to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Here’s Why 'Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols' Remains a Vital Record By Jim Campilongo The punk masterpiece continues to hit all the right spots.
Randy Rhoads: The Magical Techniques of the Wizard of Ozz By Guitar Player Staff Explore the main techniques behind Randy Rhoads' outstanding, unforgettable guitar playing.
Watch Ace Frehley Ripping Up the Fretboard and Learn How to Shred Kiss-Style By Vinnie DeMasi Video This revealing lesson exploring Ace Frehley’s fiery pentatonic runs.
How to Put Wayne Krantz's Open-String Chord Voicing Prowess to Work By Chris Buono Embrace the vibrancy of open strings and give your playing an extra melodic dynamic.
Five Great Tips Every Singing Guitarist Needs to Know By Jimmy Leslie How to use your guitar to find the best key for your voice
Learn Jump Blues in the Style of Brian Setzer, Hollywood Fats and Jeff Beck By Phil Capone Three great jump blues practitioners that epitomize the signature techniques of their individual styles.
What’s the Most Collectible Gretsch Guitar? These White Penguins Are As Rare As Penguin’s Teeth By Rod Brakes Video Vintage Guitar Veteran David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars shows us the “Holy Grail” of Gretsch.
What’s the Most Underrated Guitar on the Vintage Market? It Could be the Gibson ES-125TDC By Rod Brakes Here’s how Gibson’s first budget electric archtop evolved (one letter at a time).
10 of the Greatest Blues Guitar Tones Ever Recorded By Rob Laing Sumptuous sounds from the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, B.B. King and Jack White.
Elvis and Zappa Played a Hagström… But Have You Ever Seen One of These? By Terry Carleton The Hagström 1 is a rare guitar with an equally rare construction.
Best Semi-Hollow Guitars 2021: The Top Choices From PRS, Fender, Eastman, Gibson And More By Rob Laing We give our expert opinion on the top semi-hollow body guitars available today
See a 'Holy Grail' 1959 Gibson ES-175D Up Close By Dave Hunter Video From jazzers to rockers this classic dream guitar is on the bucket list of many players.
