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Discover Taylor's American Dream Series

By Guitar Player Staff published 18 October 21

Sponsored Welcome to the American Dream, a trio of Grand Pacific guitars from Taylor featuring all-solid tonewoods and V-Class bracing at an exceptional value.

Four Reasons Danny Gatton Remains a Guitar Legend

By Guitar Player Staff published 13 October 21

Known as “The Humbler” and “the world’s greatest unknown guitarist” he was adored by his peers.

The cover of Guitar Player's December 2021 issue

December 2021 Guitar Player Lesson Audio

By Guitar Player Staff published 1 October 21

Five Reasons Alan Wilson Remains a Guitar Legend

By Guitar Player Staff published 30 September 21

The Canned Heat founder helped bring Son House out of retirement and was dubbed “the greatest harmonica player ever” by John Lee Hooker.

When is a Rickenbacker Not a Rickenbacker?

By Terry Carleton, Guitar Player Staff published 30 September 21

When it’s an Uber-Rare Ryder ES-16.

A guitarist taps their way along the fretboard

The Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time – Vote in Guitar Player’s Readers’ Poll

By Guitar Player Staff published 21 September 21

What’s the greatest guitar solo of all time? Here’s your chance to tell us!

Five Reasons Lenny Kaye is a Guitar Legend

By Guitar Player Staff published 21 September 21

The renaissance man who helped spark the punk revolution.

Randy Rhoads: The Magical Techniques of the Wizard of Ozz

By Guitar Player Staff published 20 September 21

Explore the main techniques behind Randy Rhoads' outstanding, unforgettable guitar playing.

Experience the Taylor AD27e

By Guitar Player Staff last updated 20 September 21

The American Dream Series features all-solid tonewoods and V-Class bracing boasting a rich midrange response, warm lows, and enough power and sustain for virtually any musical situation.

Guns N' Roses 'Use Your Illusion I' and 'Use Your Illusion II' album cover artwork

"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 published 20 September 21

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 published 17 September 21

From borrowing his neighbor’s guitar to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Liona Boyd seated in her apartment in Toronto, 2014.

Five Reasons Liona Boyd is a Guitar Legend

By Guitar Player Staff published 15 September 21

The “First Lady of the Guitar” is a classical master.

(From left) Alex Skolnick, Myles Kennedy, Paul Gilbert, and Marty Friedman

Home Rigs of the Stars: What Do Guitar Heroes Play When They’re Off the Clock?

By Guitar Player Staff published 15 September 21

John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert, Sonny Landreth, and five other axe slingers reveal the gear they use every day.

Building a backbeat and groove with Calum Graham

By Guitar Player Staff published 13 September 21

Sponsored In this quick acoustic lesson, learn how to create a driving groove underneath a strong melody to take your compositions to the next level

November 2021 Guitar Player Lesson Audio

By Guitar Player Staff published 9 September 21

Bonnie Raitt and James Taylor perfom at Terme di Caracalla, Rome, Italy, 23rd July 2018.

Five Reasons Bonnie Raitt is a Guitar Legend

By Guitar Player Staff published 7 September 21

Video Here’s why the blues guitar phenom continues to be a leading light.

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