News Jimmy Page reflects on the Yardbirds, and his short-lived two-guitar tandem with Jeff Beck Though the two budding virtuosos had plenty of respect for one another, it perhaps isn't a huge surprise that their respective styles occasionally clashed in the Yardbirds Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples honored by Bruce Springsteen at second annual American Music Honors Presented by The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, the star-studded event featured show-stopping performances from giants of soul, folk, rock, and R&B How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life In a 2017 interview with Guitar Aficionado, the country-rock six-string ace revealed how a sad and deeply personal twist of events brought a prized '59 Les Paul into his life Latest news Wait! Don't buy that new guitar, Fender is offering a massive 20% off parts and pickups at the Fender shop By Matt McCracken published 8 March 24 Here are the four upgrades we'd choose with big money off at the Fender parts sale This one-day-only Fender Play deal is the cheapest we’ve ever seen - get a year’s worth of top-notch guitar lessons for just $29 By Matt McCracken published 29 February 24 Get a year’s worth of expert tuition for less with this phenomenal value one-day deal from Fender “I picked up my Fender and thought, ‘How the hell did I ever play this?’”: Jeff Beck once said “there was no turning back” to the Strat – here's why he eventually did just that By Jackson Maxwell published 27 February 24 Never one to creatively and sonically stand still, Beck – just as he had with the Strat – eventually grew dissatisfied with what he saw as the Les Paul's limitations “What we all used to dream a guitar shop should be”: Gibson opens new Gibson Garage London flagship store in star-studded fashion, unveils new Jimmy Page signature 1971 EDS-1275 double-neck guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 22 February 24 Kicking off its impressive new UK flagship store with three of the greatest guitarists of all time, Gibson also announced a partnership with Jimmy Page, which will reportedly see the two work together on a series of models “I thought I'd mastered the 7-string after a week of sitting and practicing... then I went to a Korn rehearsal and stood up – My whole week of practicing sitting down was for nothing”: Brian Welch on his 7-string journey, and his unusual playing posture By Jackson Maxwell published 22 February 24 The Korn guitarist struggled initially to find his way around the 7-string in a performance-like setting. Though he would overcome his initial difficulties, their impact on his style was permanent “You wouldn’t hear his influence in my earlier recordings... but on the David Lee Roth album and as my hands got weaker, you can hear a little more Eric Clapton in my notes”: How Jason Becker's light-speed style was forced to evolve as his ALS progressed By Jackson Maxwell published 21 February 24 As the '80s ended and the '90s began, changing tastes in the guitar universe, the tasks of a new gig, and the tragedy that would forever transform Becker's life would force the guitarist to look back at early lessons he learned from a blues master The President's Day guitar deals have arrived – here are 4 sales you shouldn't miss By Chris Barnes published 19 February 24 Save up to 50% on a huge range of guitar gear, from electrics, to amps, pedals and accessories Calling all Strat fans - Fender's Presidents’ Day sale sees up to 50% off guitar gear and a massive $399 off one of our favorite models By Matt McCracken last updated 19 February 24 There are some stunning deals available over at the official Fender shop - but act fast, the sale ends on 02/19 Guitar Center is electing to make guitars cheap again, with up to 35% off in this epic Presidents' Day sale - and it includes an exceptional $750 off one of favorite Hagstrom guitars By Daryl Robertson last updated 19 February 24 From Fender to Gibson, Epiphone, Martin, Gretsch and D’Angelico you can score giant discounts on killer guitars and more Best guitar cables 2024: Hard-working cables that will preserve your tone By Matt McCracken last updated 13 February 24 Make sure your guitar tone stays pure and unfiltered with our expert pick of the best guitar cables 123456789Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Jimmy Page reflects on the Yardbirds, and his short-lived two-guitar tandem with Jeff Beck 2Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples honored by Bruce Springsteen at second annual American Music Honors 3Peter Frampton reveals the stories behind five of his classic tracks4PRS SE CE24, SE Custom 24 Quilt and SE Swamp Ash Special review 5How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life
Wait! Don't buy that new guitar, Fender is offering a massive 20% off parts and pickups at the Fender shop By Matt McCracken published 8 March 24 Here are the four upgrades we'd choose with big money off at the Fender parts sale
This one-day-only Fender Play deal is the cheapest we’ve ever seen - get a year’s worth of top-notch guitar lessons for just $29 By Matt McCracken published 29 February 24 Get a year’s worth of expert tuition for less with this phenomenal value one-day deal from Fender
“I picked up my Fender and thought, ‘How the hell did I ever play this?’”: Jeff Beck once said “there was no turning back” to the Strat – here's why he eventually did just that By Jackson Maxwell published 27 February 24 Never one to creatively and sonically stand still, Beck – just as he had with the Strat – eventually grew dissatisfied with what he saw as the Les Paul's limitations
“What we all used to dream a guitar shop should be”: Gibson opens new Gibson Garage London flagship store in star-studded fashion, unveils new Jimmy Page signature 1971 EDS-1275 double-neck guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 22 February 24 Kicking off its impressive new UK flagship store with three of the greatest guitarists of all time, Gibson also announced a partnership with Jimmy Page, which will reportedly see the two work together on a series of models
“I thought I'd mastered the 7-string after a week of sitting and practicing... then I went to a Korn rehearsal and stood up – My whole week of practicing sitting down was for nothing”: Brian Welch on his 7-string journey, and his unusual playing posture By Jackson Maxwell published 22 February 24 The Korn guitarist struggled initially to find his way around the 7-string in a performance-like setting. Though he would overcome his initial difficulties, their impact on his style was permanent
“You wouldn’t hear his influence in my earlier recordings... but on the David Lee Roth album and as my hands got weaker, you can hear a little more Eric Clapton in my notes”: How Jason Becker's light-speed style was forced to evolve as his ALS progressed By Jackson Maxwell published 21 February 24 As the '80s ended and the '90s began, changing tastes in the guitar universe, the tasks of a new gig, and the tragedy that would forever transform Becker's life would force the guitarist to look back at early lessons he learned from a blues master
The President's Day guitar deals have arrived – here are 4 sales you shouldn't miss By Chris Barnes published 19 February 24 Save up to 50% on a huge range of guitar gear, from electrics, to amps, pedals and accessories
Calling all Strat fans - Fender's Presidents’ Day sale sees up to 50% off guitar gear and a massive $399 off one of our favorite models By Matt McCracken last updated 19 February 24 There are some stunning deals available over at the official Fender shop - but act fast, the sale ends on 02/19
Guitar Center is electing to make guitars cheap again, with up to 35% off in this epic Presidents' Day sale - and it includes an exceptional $750 off one of favorite Hagstrom guitars By Daryl Robertson last updated 19 February 24 From Fender to Gibson, Epiphone, Martin, Gretsch and D’Angelico you can score giant discounts on killer guitars and more
Best guitar cables 2024: Hard-working cables that will preserve your tone By Matt McCracken last updated 13 February 24 Make sure your guitar tone stays pure and unfiltered with our expert pick of the best guitar cables