<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar Player in Electric-guitars ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:54:55 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “This was the most painful experience I ever had building an instrument, but now, she is in every note I play”: Luthier immortalizes his late wife in a guitar that features her ashes and wedding ring ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/the-teruya-matriarch k2PYBmtC7w6CgDo9E9zUFb Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:54:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’ve got some bad news, Paul. Our truck was broken into and the bass was stolen.” Ian Horne recalls how he lost Paul McCartney’s Höfner bass ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/ian-horne-on-losing-paul-mccartneys-hofner-bass r92rFJa65AgsWLxQQVRFhK Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:15:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I just figured it was gone forever.” When Zakk Wylde’s beloved Grail Les Paul fell off the back of a truck, one unique detail helped him get it back ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/the-loss-and-return-of-zakk-wyldes-grail-les-paul UEgKzZBiFTsbU3wi4z8UC4 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:36:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I knew he only lived about 12 miles away, so I thought I would just drive there.” The woman who found Paul McCartney’s bass guitar in her attic had no idea a global search for the instrument was going on ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/i-knew-he-only-lived-about-12-miles-away-so-i-thought-i-would-just-drive-there-the-woman-who-found-paul-mccartneys-bass-guitar-in-her-attic-had-no-idea-a-global-search-for-the-instrument-was-going-on ufNkiccyz3obkwmqEtEA5D Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:27:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “That’s where they f***ed it up.” Why Keith Urban still plays the battered Telecaster behind his biggest hits ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/thats-where-they-f-ed-it-up-why-keith-urban-still-plays-the-battered-telecaster-behind-his-biggest-hits byCSJHyzbwdRo9mSV3Abgn Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:33:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I decidedly hated anything to do with Stratocasters and Les Pauls.” Jack White’s surprising reason why he avoided the guitars everyone else was playing ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/why-a-young-jack-white-wanted-to-play-anything-but-a-strat-or-a-les-paul giJwB3iBHvynYcvNHPAMHg Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:55:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Grab yourself some historic savings with the 5 best Presidents’ Day sales for guitar players, including hundreds slashed off Fender, Gibson, PRS, and more ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/the-5-best-presidents-day-sales-for-guitar-players-2026 eaUcT9thiFUK8YSVvfobmX Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:28:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ The price of golden-era guitar tone just plummeted with a staggering $600 saving on a Vintera II guitar at the official Fender Presidents' Day sale ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/fender-presidents-day-sale xm9GHb8urNyBcxVgfjFkSS Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:09:01 +0000 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:09:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It could have been a contender in the late ’60s.” This classic from Japan got a cold reception in the U.S. Here’s why it’s hot on today’s vintage market ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/it-could-have-been-a-contender-in-the-late-60s-this-classic-from-japan-got-a-cold-reception-in-the-u-s-heres-why-its-hot-on-todays-vintage-market fRNYdGoMfJGPTjiMCE9oyK Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:11:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A bang-for-buck champ that performs above its price class.” We review the Gretsch Electromatic CVT Double-Cut with Wraparound Tailpiece ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/gretsch-electromatic-cvt-double-cut-with-wraparound-tailpiece-review KNCjkteTWnJrM2PegPm3pM Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:16:05 +0000 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:54:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The most ferocious, dynamic pickups I've ever heard in a Telecaster.” From Cinderella’s Tom Keifer to Keith Urban —how a vintage Fender “Nocaster” made a cross-genre commute ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/the-1950s-fender-with-ties-to-glam-metal-and-country-rock-players JNnZ37UaCs8vqF2YrcFwbC Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:37:02 +0000 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:39:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Christmas came early!” Tony Iommi on the left-handed Red Special Brian May gifted him. But what's this special modification? ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/christmas-came-early-tony-iommi-on-the-left-handed-red-special-brian-may-gifted-him-but-whats-this-special-modification quqc9zRKJ6h7J6bf7admvU Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:49:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ “He told me I’d never see him with it, but he used it to record.” Jeff Beck had a secret love affair with a PRS guitar. Paul Reed Smith is trying to track it down ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/jeff-beks-secret-prs-love-affair 4nx6uj86LBdHMwNpiWWKyV Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:12:43 +0000 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:13:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender's Player II Telecaster deal has sold out, but this one is still available right now with $190 off – and it's got an even better finish ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/fenders-player-ii-telecaster-deal-has-sold-out-but-this-one-is-still-available-right-now-with-usd190-off PhstqMkpPG4JNFgTmKjVUG Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:49:21 +0000 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:58:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ As a guitar reviews editor, I've discovered the Fender Player II model is the essential Telecaster for value, but somehow it's still $190 cheaper – in an exclusive finish too ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/as-a-guitar-reviews-editor-ive-discovered-the-fender-player-ii-model-is-the-essential-telecaster-for-value-but-somehow-its-now-usd252-cheaper-in-an-exclusive-finish-too hbhqLgMwHjJcunrJrA9Reg Sat, 29 Nov 2025 16:24:25 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:36:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ We weren't expecting one of the finest PRS SE guitars of 2025 to be reduced for Black Friday – now it's $200 off ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/we-werent-expecting-one-of-the-finest-prs-se-guitars-of-2025-to-be-reduced-for-black-friday-now-its-usd200-off 39SV3L4UKeoTWZpLfgMCRe Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:08:08 +0000 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 01:18:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sweetwater just unleashed the best guitar deal of Black Friday so far – save $300 on the 5-star Strandberg Boden Essential ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/strandberg-boden-essential-black-friday-deals qt76rjwiAPfTpuCo6Gtdzg Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:10:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Calling all Gibson and Epiphone fans – these are the standout Black Friday deals for you, including $600 off a Les Paul, $300 off the Dave Grohl DG-335, $200 off the quirky Theodore, and so much more ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/gibson-and-epiphone-standout-black-friday-deals nqUhGDep5MnYRvugzaPqKP Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:18:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sweetwater just fired the starting pistol on Black Friday with their colossal Early Access sale – save a massive $600 off my top-rated Les Paul and $320 off a very special Tele ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/sweetwater-early-access-black-friday-2025 emRiCKwtapGN7THxAtwE7D Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:30:23 +0000 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:57:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Eric Clapton played it and was just fascinated. He said, ‘I haven’t seen this guitar since we made Layla.’” Warren Haynes on his 12-string Les Paul and playing the iconic guitars of Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and Duane Allman ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/warren-haynes-on-his-12-string-les-paul-jeff-beck-yardburst-duane-allman-layla-les-paul mq8yFURg8h6RR7Q6oKZWy4 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:25:20 +0000 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:32:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A holy grail for Zappa fanatics and guitar nerds.” Frank Zappa’s famous Baby Snakes SG is heading to auction. Here’s why it matters ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/frank-zappas-baby-snakes-sg-auction U6qSZE5D368fVA67P79Qof Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:28:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “He played it to death. I don't think he would have swapped it for anything in the world.” Rory Gallagher's iconic 1961 Strat is finally headed to the National Museum in Ireland ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/rory-gallaghers-strat-is-heading-to-the-national-museum-ireland-at-long-last Uw5HpET6nPm5bBJ6qs3r89 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:03:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “For the sophisticated player that wants it all: Strat-style slinkiness, the heartiness of a Les Paul and the open woodiness of a 335.” We review the PRS S2 Special Semi-Hollow ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/prs-s2-special-semi-hollow-reviewed T9KrJi7GJxsFJKUQossKom Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:35:39 +0000 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 21:35:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Ken Parker eliminated all the things that normally go wrong with Fenders and Gibsons.” Adrian Belew leads the tributes to master luthier Ken Parker, who has died aged 73 ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/ken-parker-dead-at-73 wEZmH87rzypiHc4gcUBDRd Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:27:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Amazon Prime Day, the Musician's Friend Rocktober sale is the place to go for seriously discounted guitar gear – including $800 off this Steve Lukather-approved Ernie Ball Music Man ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/musicians-friend-rocktober-sale csLeHNRLJsRLQyGrfuoHtD Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:20:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This timeless design constantly improves as Fender continues to evolve and refine the venerable Telecaster.” We review the Fender Player II Modified Telecaster ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/fender-player-ii-modified-telecaster-review f78b8WjMnGpo2RnPwmYad5 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:53:52 +0000 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:57:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Everyone in the shop agreed this guitar holds up to any Strat we have, even the vintage ones.” Why a mid-priced and “ugly” Mexican Strat is causing a stir at Norman’s Rare Guitars ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/normans-rare-guitars-ultra-violet-jimi-hendrix-strat TAWJUURK5hSkHTfZJkNmRo Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:47:53 +0000 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:06:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It has such a great story behind it. There's lots of provenance to this guitar.” Mark Knopfler borrowed this 12-string electric for 50 years and played it on some famous songs with Dire Straits. Now it could be yours ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/mark-knopflers-baldwin-burns-double-sixguitar-auction M34gWUJAT4sKKjHJ83c5SS Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:26:07 +0000 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:43:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ A mind-blowing $3,525 off an exotic Breedlove acoustic is the biggest saving you'll see this Labour Day, but here are 3 guitars you'll actually buy ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/labor-day-breedlove-sale-sweetwater TgPYy58ZnDo446ALinrMC7 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:47:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ I have no more space at home for another Gibson, but with up to $450 off at Musician's Friend this Labor Day, I can't resist adding another to the collection ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/musicians-friend-labor-day-gibson-sale DhAfzWqBUnMkXs8NXgAfH8 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:21:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sweetwater has set the tone for Labor Day with a massive $500 off a rare Gibson and $300 off Dave Grohl's celebrated signature Epiphone ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/sweetwater-labor-day-sale-2025 7xEtGCQxMn9xo8cHXBMsCW Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:18:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It was a Les Paul — and it quacked in the middle.” Joe Bonamassa on why he turned down Peter Green and Gary Moore’s iconic 1959 “Greeny” Les Paul — and why Metallica’s Kirk Hammett was absolutely the right owner ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/joe-bonamassa-why-i-passed-on-the-greeny-les-paul rVMmckKSxrnzsyWSKpouQM Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:44:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ $530 off an Ultra Luxe Tele? I’ve never seen Fender go this big on discounting American-made guitars ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/fender-sale-august-2025 bU96sG4RTV9Sc5Sf3FShDe Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:04:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A true grail that connects TWO giants of heavy metal”? Eddie Van Halen’s 1982 Kramer expected to fetch $3 million at auction this fall ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/eddie-van-halens-1982-kramer-auction cuDURDXuReQejjWMguw2yF Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:57:24 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:57:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Despite its metal leanings, it can handle anything you throw at it.” We review the Jackson Pro Series Lee Malia LM-87 and find much more than a metal guitar ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/jackson-pro-series-lee-malia-lm-87-review wM6kcrWAY5EBkFZhCY6YDh Sun, 10 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:53:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A premium guitar built for speed and metal, offering even more than you might expect from a modern high-performance axe.” We review the Jackson American Series Soloist SL2 DX HT ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/jackson-american-series-soloist-sl2-dx-ht-review XZebADdRMYYNrjvHHnqMAg Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0000 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:51:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ “My favorite electric guitar I’ve tested in more than two decades.” We review the Powers Electric A-Type and find a stunningly unique and inspirational creation ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/powers-electric-a-type-electric-guitar-review YMVnUqFjQzb2bWiYR7ieXa Mon, 04 Aug 2025 18:58:37 +0000 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:34:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Page must be mental giving away such a terrific guitar as this!” Jimmy Page gave away a guitar in 1974. Now it may fetch thousands at auction ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/jimmy-page-chet-atkins-guitar-heads-to-auction QzdaQ4ubajh8ZtP9Qg6Wvj Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:33:27 +0000 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:35:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Greater attention to vintage-correct details and the use of many of the same parts found on American-made Gibson guitars." We review the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom ES-335, 1964 SG Standard and Firebird V ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/epiphone-inspired-by-gibson-firebird-sg-and-es-335-reviewed T8gVLxKkkqeByvwmn44Umi Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:31:18 +0000 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 08:37:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I raided every music store in the country looking for old Gibson SGs.” Pete Townshend on his desperate search for the guitar behind the Who’s status as rock legends ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/pete-townshend-on-the-gibson-sg-special X5dxwodKofFbYfjDbmJfYn Sun, 20 Jul 2025 15:34:46 +0000 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 15:48:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The price is mind-boggling considering all the performance you’re getting." We review the PRS SE Studio Standard and find a guitar that's one of the best choices around for working players ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/prs-guitars-se-studio-standard H5nfsQKXtRfzFdd3CxfBUK Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:34:42 +0000 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:42:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Swore you'll never shop guitar gear on Amazon? With hundreds of dollars slashed off Fender, Gretsch, and Epiphone in Guitar Center's anti-Prime Day sale, you don't need to ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/guitar-center-endless-electrics-sale-prime-day j8z8YMkfUqNZxJ3et2DZtK Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:57:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of my favorite sub-$500 guitars just dropped to an even sweeter price with $136 off – here’s why I think it's the ultimate affordable workhorse ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/squier-classic-vibe-70s-telecaster-thinline-deal cQG6Xbsk9BxaAMyjEQv5Bb Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:29:29 +0000 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:18:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Thankfully, my go-to Tele for recording and gigging is still available with a $240 discount this Prime - but be quick as this offer won't last forever ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/fender-player-plus-telecaster-deal BcXwePpFumkPsfQAPJtJMV Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:16:01 +0000 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:29:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Whether you've got $200 or $2,000, the Fender Summer Sale is still going strong with up to $550 off guitars – here are my top 3 picks for any budget ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/fender-summer-sale ssVAj6XAiMMBymD2SxUfGb Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:30:33 +0000 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:52:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's a notch more hot-rodded to squeeze maximum versatility from the classic Strat format." We review the Fender Player II Modified Stratocaster ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/fender-player-ii-modified-stratocaster-review mMMvUdUutYEzZ2XEnxPLEW Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:11:30 +0000 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:07:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “They’re well-built guitars and sound great. The real surprise is why more guitarists don’t know about them today.” This 1965 budget axe is a vintage gem that’s becoming a hot commodity — and for good reasons ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/kapa-minstrel-vintage-electric-guitar H85WGCwM3gv5PHLWgp7kBA Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:06:22 +0000 Thu, 01 May 2025 16:56:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A guitar with a wonderful history and many stories to tell”: Robert Plant is selling gear for charity and only one guitar remains – a golden-era Strat with a storied history ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/robert-plant-charity-sale-2025 jeiD5YDFJ7e7QgmqjPPJnA Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's a powerful, versatile variation on the timeless Telecaster, with a vital back story to boot." We review the Fender Stories Collection Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitars/electric-guitars/fender-stories-collection-mike-campbell-red-dog-telecaster vysapvUJVfVUfGEzsaofyX Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:09:32 +0000 Tue, 13 May 2025 08:58:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “My worst case of buyer’s remorse was probably an impulse-buy banjo." Yvette Young shares her worst purchase stories and delivers her top tips for regret-free guitar shopping ]]> https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/yvette-young-guitar-buying-tips jhGxhBySqeha8NcNcBPaX9 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:27:21 +0000