Guitar Player Staff

Social Links Navigation

Guitar Player is the world’s most comprehensive, trusted and insightful guitar publication for passionate guitarists and active musicians of all ages. Guitar Player magazine is published 13 times a year in print and digital formats. The magazine was established in 1967 and is the world's oldest guitar magazine.

When "Guitar Player Staff" is credited as the author, it's usually because more than one author on the team has created the story.

Grid List

Latest articles by Guitar Player Staff

Five of Roy Buchanan’s Best Tips for Guitar Players

By Guitar Player Staff published 5 May 22

Cop a bunch of five knockout pointers from the Telecaster master.

The cover of Guitar Player's forthcoming June 2022 issue

June 2022 Guitar Player Lesson Audio

By Guitar Player Staff last updated 5 May 22

Martin's No Limits Challenge Might Just Change The Way You Think About Acoustic Playing

By Guitar Player Staff published 29 April 22

From AC/DC to Destiny's Child, Martin's new challenge is pushing acoustic playing to its limits

Peter Green (right) and bassist John McVie, of British rock group Fleetwood Mac, rehearsing at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 22nd April 1969.

The Extraordinary Les Paul Lineage of Peter Green, Gary Moore and Kirk Hammett

By Rod Brakes, Guitar Player Staff published 14 April 22

The torch of 'Greeny' has been handed to guitar luminaries since 1959.

Jeff Beck playing a Gibson Les Paul Standard

“You Pick Up a Les Paul and It's Heavy and It Really Means Something – It Means Business”: Jeff Beck on His Les Paul Love Affair

By Guitar Player Staff published 12 April 22

Video Watch His Matchless Technique Up Close in this Jaw-Dropping Performance of the Beatles’ “She’s a Woman.”

Video

L-R: Sonny Landreth, Robben Ford, Steve Vai and John Jorgenson performing in 2015. Note the Dumble Overdrive Special amp between Landreth and Ford.

Sonny Landreth Shares Some Sweet Memories of "Colorful Genius" Howard Alexander Dumble

By Guitar Player Staff published 29 March 22

The slide statesman remembers the world class custom amp builder who passed away January 16, 2022, at age 77.

The cover of Guitar Player's May 2022 issue

May 2022 Guitar Player Lesson Audio

By Guitar Player Staff published 25 March 22

Hendrix, Van Halen Lead List of Gear Innovators Inside the New Issue of Guitar Player

By Guitar Player Staff published 11 March 22

PLUS Skip James’ Bentonia blues legacy, John McLaughlin, Steve Morse, Jake Shimabukuro, Mike McCready, and Sonny Landreth on the late Howard Alexander Dumble. Plus – 2 unique covers!

A selection of gain pedals from Walrus Audio, TC Electronic, Blackstar, Boss, JHS, Wampler and Vertex Effects

10 New Gain Pedals You Need to Know About

By Guitar Player Staff published 3 March 22

We dig the dirt on the latest from Vertex, Boss, TC Electronic, Blackstar, Walrus, JHS and Wampler.

Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine poses with a collection of Fender Jazzmaster and Fender Jaguar guitars, London, 1990

Here’s Why Kevin Shields is a Cornerstone of Alternative Rock Guitar

By Guitar Player Staff, Rod Brakes published 22 February 22

Synonymous with the Fender Jazzmaster the My Bloody Valentine guitarist created his own sound.

Learn the Basics of Acoustic Guitar Maintenance

By Guitar Player Staff published 16 February 22

Rob Magargal at the Taylor Guitars repair facility shares some basic guitar maintenance. Learn how they restring acoustic guitars after cleaning.

Watch The Cure’s Spellbinding Live Performance of “The Forest” from 1981

By Guitar Player Staff published 15 February 22

Video Synonymous with the Fender Jazzmaster, Robert Smith is one of the most underrated guitar players of the modern era.

Video

The cover of Guitar Player's forthcoming April 2022 issue

April 2022 Guitar Player Lesson Audio

By Guitar Player Staff published 15 February 22

“My Records Always Sound Like Me – Slightly Shambolic and About to Break”: Graham Coxon on His Unique Style

By Guitar Player Staff published 10 February 22

Video The Blur guitarist take us deep inside “Song 2” with producer Warren Huart.

Video

Lee Ranaldo and Thurston Moore perform with Sonic Youth in London

Here’s Why Sonic Youth Remain a Touchstone of Alternative Rock

By Guitar Player Staff last updated 10 February 22

Godfathers of alt-rock guitar Lee Ranaldo and Thurston Moore were a missing link.

Richard Lloyd and Tom Verlaine perform with Television at CBGB in New York

Listen to Television's Edgy “Marquee Moon” Performance Just Before the Band Split in 1978

By Guitar Player Staff published 10 February 22

Richard Lloyd and Tom Verlaine’s “telepathic” guitar interplay was an art-rock tour de force.

Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, performing on stage, Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 25th November 1991.

Watch Kurt Cobain Slay Amsterdam’s Paradiso Club as Nirvana Spearhead a New Chapter in Rock ‘n’ Roll History

By Guitar Player Staff published 9 February 22

Video This 1991 live clip of the song “Lithium” perfectly captures the energy and immediacy of a band that brought integrity back to the mainstream.

Video

Lou Reed (left) and Sterling Morrison, 1970

Here’s How The Velvet Underground Created a Template for Alternative Rock

By Guitar Player Staff published 8 February 22

Guitarists Lou Reed and Sterling Morrison were the prototype for alt-rock guitar tandems.

“The Ear and the Heart are King”: St. Vincent Talks Style and Inspiration

By Guitar Player Staff published 3 February 22

One of alt-rocks greatest guitarists has reshaped the instrument in form and function.

Kfir Ochaion Showcases the Donner Seeker Series DST-400 Electric Guitar

By Guitar Player Staff published 2 February 22

Supported The YouTube sensation has teamed up with the innovative company to play his new single Ride the Dragon.

Supported

Expand Your Blues Vocabulary With These Essential Tunings, Scales and Chords

By Guitar Player Staff published 26 January 22

No guitarist should miss out on these blues staples.

Inductee Ricky Byrd of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts speaks onstage during the 30th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Hall on April 18, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Listen to Ricky Byrd’s Favorite Under-the-Radar Guitar Solos

By Guitar Player Staff last updated 21 January 22

The Joan Jett and the Blackhearts guitarist reveals some rock ‘n’ roll he truly loves.

Dean DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots performs onstage during the second annual Rock for Recovery benefit concert at The Fonda Theatre on September 16, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Dean DeLeo Names His Top Five Most Underrated Solos

By Guitar Player Staff published 20 January 22

The Stone Temple Pilots guitarist and songwriter shines some light on these lesser-known gems.

The cover of Guitar Player's March 2022 issue

March 2022 Guitar Player Lesson Audio

By Guitar Player Staff published 19 January 22

New for ’22! Look Out for This Tasty Line-Up of Guitar Gear in the Months Ahead

By Guitar Player Staff published 18 January 22

We take a glimpse at the hoard of great guitars, amps, pedals and accessories the New Year brings.

1 2 345 6 7 8 9 Archives

Get The Pick Newsletter

Name: Your Email Address :

Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands

Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors

Thank you for signing up to The Pick. You will receive a verification email shortly.

There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again.

By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions (opens in new tab) and Privacy Policy (opens in new tab) and are aged 16 or over.

1
“You Couldn’t Get the Information Because People Were Making It up on the Spot”: June Millington of Fanny Recalls Life in the Late-’60s Rock Scene
2
Rediscover the Fertile Ground of the Open Position and Cultivate Some Juicy Licks
3
“I Put the Electric Guitar off to the Side for a While and Fell in Love With Bluegrass”: Marty Stuart Reflects on His Deep Connection to Country Music’s History
4
"The First Lead Guitar Player in Country Music Was a Woman": Country Star Vince Gill and Documentarist Ken Burns Talk American Music History
5
Best Guitar Picks 2023: Get To Grips With Your Playing With Our Top Choice Of Plectrums