Latest articles by Richard Bienstock
Ford says as she talks us through her guitar history, from her first acoustic to her custom B.C. Richs
Purchased at a bluegrass festival in the 1970s, the Martin D-28 Herringbone has play a keyed role in his music
Cantrell, who teamed up with Duff McKagan and other pals for his new record, tells Guitar Player, "It’s no secret where my loyalty lies"
The guitarist recently opened up to GP about his early struggles adapting to Fripp’s playing style, with Steve Vai facing similar challenges tackling his parts for the Beat tour
The Dinosaur Jr. frontman and alt-rock guitar hero will always be associated with Jazzmasters and Marshall stacks, but for his new solo album, What Do We Do Now, Strats, Teles, Vox amps, and even Flying Vs were on the menu instead
As the Black Crowes fly again with their first new album in 15 years, Rich Robinson reveals how music mended his relationship with his brother Chris, and kept the band true to their origins
Stolen 45 years ago, the tale of the Gretsch's global journey is now the focus of a new documentary.
“You can break it down into what you’re trying to accomplish physically, artistically and economically,” says Satch
Freewheeling, exotic and rootsy, 1970's ‘Led Zeppelin III’ showcased the band’s profound evolution and extended the reach of rock music
“We want to encourage bands to take it one day at a time and to really enjoy the ride,” says the Pearl Jam guitarist
Is it possible to record a great album at home on a budget? Absolutely! Critically lauded axe-slinger Jonny Polonksy reflects on his remarkable music career
VIDEO This outstanding live studio rendition showcases a unique meeting of musical minds
The Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown guitarists are working to bring riffy, guitar-centric blues-oriented rock back into the mainstream
As a new decade unfolded, 'Led Zeppelin III' unlocked the musical adventurism that flowed freely throughout the band’s subsequent albums
The hardcore troubadour takes us on a guided tour of his prolific career with five choice discs from his extensive catalog
Slash selects the models he treasures most and traces their journeys through his career and hits
How do you get a great blues-rock sound on a budget? Why is it important to play in front of an audience? The Allman Brothers Band guitarist and Gov’t Mule founder answers these questions and more
From session work to Broadway to the band's latest album, 'Flesh & Blood,' the Whitesnake axemen explain what’s needed to make it in show business
“We had this great meeting of the minds,” says the frontman
The man with the futuristic Ibanez guitars also owns a nice collection of vintage axes
The Dream Theater axeman offers advice to improve your chops and guarantee a long, healthy and knowledge-filled guitar life
How ZZ Top’s 1983 classic took the blues “up a notch”
“The guitar is terrain for endless exploration,” says the Venezuelan-American maestro
“So much of the stuff that you, me and the rest of the world grew up listening to, a good amount of it, if not more than half, was all done by accident,” states the ZZ Top frontman
