Latest articles by Christopher Scapelliti
From his beloved ’53 Telecaster to the fingerstyle technique he learned from Mark Knopfler, Gill explains why the sound of a guitar ultimately comes down to the hands playing it
Her signature slide work went from studio backing track to primetime beach anthem without her even knowing it
The bassist’s death comes just days after news of her cancer battle was made public
Gabriel wrote the song about letting go after leaving Genesis, while Steve Hunter faced a daunting challenge: creating its intricate acoustic guitar part in 7/4 time
Townshend and John Entwistle said their inadvertent switching of lead guitar and bass roles confused fans — but it defined the Who's sound
The guitarist also shared details behind the hit song that gave the Heartbreakers their greatest challenge in the studio
The guitarist says that when it comes to performing live, he has a different approach that makes rote repetition unnecessary
The guitar giant says its countersuit is the “expected next step” after Thomann sued over cease-and-desist letters sent to Harley Benton, PRS, Yamaha and other makers of Stratocaster-style guitars.
Released on this day in 1964, “A Hard Day’s Night” has confounded guitarists with its famous opening chord. Here’s why no one was ever able to play it correctly.
Long before social media made technical perfection a currency, Young argued that feeling — not flawless technique — was the true measure of a great guitarist
The songwriter kept silent about the meaning behind the song for half a century
The ZZ Top guitarist says Prince’s legendary Rock Hall performance opened his eyes to his playing before a chance late-night meeting in Manhattan turned into an hours-long masterclass
Inspired by an advance listen to Led Zeppelin’s unreleased ‘Presence,’ Rainbow aimed higher than ever on its 1976 masterpiece. Not everyone’s contribution survived the session
The Who guitarist still called Young “one of my favorite guitar players” but used AC/DC to illustrate a point he'd been making ever since he built one of rock's first home studios
A dead-end search, a Facebook message and a trip into the California desert led Bonamassa to one of the most meaningful guitars in his collection.
The retailer says it is stepping in on behalf of makers as Fender seeks to enforce copyright claims tied to the Stratocaster body shape.
The guitarist learned vintage-guitar hunting from Tom Petty and Mike Campbell. Then a chance parking-lot encounter landed him a ’53 Goldtop conversion that's appeared on every album since Are You Gonna Go My Way.
The rock pioneer said his followers stripped the soul out of his guitar innovations and helped usher in the 1990s disregard for guitar virtuosity
History says Clapton insulted Van Halen. Taken within context, his comments were part of a wider discussion about understanding the blues
When a screaming match threatened to destroy Synchronicity, a desperate hike across a Caribbean island to find legendary Beatles producer George Martin changed everything
Davies' influences are scattered far and wide — but he hasn't always appreciated how musicians have responded to the Kinks' music
As Epiphone reissues his iconic 1976 ES-355, we recall when the Rush guitarist admitted PRS built "better" guitars — but why Gibson ultimately won his heart.
From rural South Carolina to Ornette Coleman’s circle, he built a guitar style that defied categorization and influenced generations.
