Latest articles by Art Thompson
This guitar looks sharp as hell, plays well, and sounds good for anything you’d want to aim a Tele at.
From Screaming Birds to Purple Peakers, we take a look at some of the eras grooviest stompboxes.
From pickups to mics, the Texas blues legend shares some priceless pointers in this classic interview from the GP archive.
Shameless ‘modernistic’ rip-offs, hippie-wood finishes and more brass than a marching band – welcome to our fabulous six-string freakshow!
Video Take away some knowhow from one of the greatest blues guitarists around.
On 'My Blues Pathway,' the California blues specialist pays back a debt to the forces that shaped his ferocious style.
Video Watch guitarists Phil Keaggy and Big Country’s Stuart Adamson demonstrate their mastery of this oft-misunderstood guitar gadget.
Nearly 40 years on, the Cloud electric guitar is a lasting presence in the gear world firmament.
A U.S.-made guitar at a price that puts it within reach of those who play for a living.
Set for release this Summer, EJ fans can look forward to ‘The Book of Making’ and ‘Yesterday Meets Today’ with more to follow.
Armed with gain, level and tone controls, this pedal also features a built-in noise gate.
A leave-it-on pedal that will push an amp (or stompbox) into overdrive while adding beefiness and dirt.
Captures enough throwback vibe to make it fun while delivering tones that modern players will also dig.
Video Learn the truth about Les’s fledgling idea in this Musicians Hall of Fame interview and discover how his tenacity and vision became Gibson’s greatest success story.
Featuring a Modulation mode this pedal ventures outside the purview of pure analog echo.
With plenty of cool modulation tones to explore there’s more than meets the eye with this stompbox.
The Cure, David Bowie and Tin Machine guitarist is honored with a new signature model.
Evolving from the Systech Harmonic Energizer as used by Frank Zappa, this parametric midrange filter boasts adjustable peak control and obscene amounts of gain.
Video Here’s why the Who's axe wielder was a guitar amp innovator.
Video This 1941 “Solo Flight” cut with the Benny Goodman Orchestra demonstrates the groundbreaking guitarist at the top of his game.
Video The guitar effects guru tells the story of his groundbreaking Octavia invention.
With its non-contoured body, age-checked finish and 1/2 Blender wiring, this Guitar Center collaboration is in a class of its own.
Deeper than its simple controls would imply, this guitar presents a unique spin on the StingRay.
