Latest articles by Rod Brakes
The music world reacts following the death of a legend
During the 1960s' “all-time high” of electric guitar playing, the legend spoke to 'GP' and shared his unique perspective on the Yardbirds, Clapton and Hendrix
The Gibson ambassador offers his best advice for fellow guitar players
The hollowbody equivalent of the original Les Paul Goldtop, this rare electric archtop helped start the rock and roll revolution
Listen to our ‘No Guitar Is Safe’ podcast here – the guitar show where guitar heroes plug in
All you need to know about the basics of equalizer stompboxes
The circuit designer himself tells us everything you need to know about Empress Effects' world-class EQs...
Video Heavy tremolo, fuzz guitars and Eastern-inspired lead lines – this psychedelic rock smash has it all!
Video This clip from 2001 captures the magic of an era-defining band during one of their best performances on film
Video The story of one of the greatest bands of the ‘60s psychedelic era and beyond told by its co-founding guitarist
This commemorative amplifier is being released in a limited run of just 350 units
Video All 17 minutes of this acid rock epic in full lysergic glory
Four models of compact 2.1 powered PA systems offer exceptional sound quality for performers
This upgraded unit offers exciting new performance functions
Video The duo launch new collaborative project with a mean cover of this late ‘50s rockabilly classic
Video Born in San Francisco in 1967, this signature song is a quintessential Summer of Love anthem
Video Filmmaker Joerg Steineck gets inside the mind of the multiple Grammy-winning “road dog” jazz guitar master
Video His Grammy Hall of Fame-inducted hit "Wichita Lineman" features the textbook Fender VI sound
Video Vintage Guitar Veteran David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars shows us the “Holy Grail” of Gretsch.
Gretsch author Ed Ball explains why the classic single-cutaway White Falcon remains a pinnacle of electric guitar design
Video We return to this red-hot rendition from Maui in celebration of Hendrix’s 80th birthday
Video If you’re a guitar player and you like Queen then you’ll love ‘The Red Special Guitar Podcast’
Video Originally shot using 35mm film, this 1967 “promotional” movie has now been restored in 4K resolution
