David Gilmour David Gilmour explains his preference for vintage guitars, and demos his 1945 Martin D-18 The Pink Floyd legend, who will release a new solo album in September, believes all guitars get better with age Pink Floyd's Echoes marked David Gilmour's emergence as a guitar hero – and its surreal tonal highlight was created by accident Having spent years attempting to settle on a sonic direction in the wake of the departure of Syd Barrett in 1968, Echoes was the sound of a band finally locking into place David Gilmour reflects on Syd Barrett, and Pink Floyd's Live 8 reunion “The years in what is now considered to be our heyday were 95 percent musically fulfilling and joyous and full of fun and laughter – and I don’t want to let the other five percent color my view of what was a long and fantastic time together” Latest David Gilmour The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo Fender CEO Andy Mooney Reveals How He Tried Unsuccessfully to Buy David Gilmour's Famed #0001 Strat By Sam Roche last updated 13 May 22 The boss of The Big F describes the guitar as "my holy grail". How the Fender Twin-Amp Became a Worthy Weapon of Choice for Clapton, Richards, Gilmour and Bonamassa By Dave Hunter published 19 April 22 With circuit advances and 12 on the dial, the 1958 Fender Twin-Amp was the world’s most formidable roaring guitar combo. “I’ve Been Interested in Guitar as an Instrument That Adds to a Band Instead of Overtakes it”: Browan Lollar Talks Finding His Sound By Jim Beaugez published 7 April 22 The St. Paul and the Broken Bones guitarist calls on the wisdom of his heroes on the band’s latest, ‘The Alien Coast.’ Mike McCready Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea published 22 March 22 From Temple of the Dog to Pearl Jam, these are the cuts the guitarist singles out from his long, successful run. The Univox Uni-Vibe was the Final Stompbox to Land in Jimi Hendrix’s Effects Chain By Dave Hunter published 4 February 22 More than 50 years on, this classic effect remains the epitome of rotary pedals. Watch David Gilmour Perform the 'Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time’ Live By Rod Brakes published 2 December 21 Video The Pink Floyd guitarist’s greatness comes through in waves on “Comfortably Numb." Video Guitars Played by David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, the Edge, Sell for Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Each at Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 22 November 21 Eric Clapton’s 1968 Martin D-45 – used onstage with Derek and the Dominos – fetched a mind-boggling $625,000, while an Eddie Van Halen-played Frankenstrat also sold for $83,000. 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. 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. 1234Archives 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 READ1Win tickets to see Dweezil Zappa in San Francisco2David Cassidy on seeing Hendrix, learning from the session guitar greats, and jamming with Paul McCartney and John Lennon3Martin and Reverb unite for an exclusive non-cutaway Grand Performance acoustic4Matteo Mancuso pays homage to his hero, Paul Gilbert, with new track, Paul Position 5Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
Fender CEO Andy Mooney Reveals How He Tried Unsuccessfully to Buy David Gilmour's Famed #0001 Strat By Sam Roche last updated 13 May 22 The boss of The Big F describes the guitar as "my holy grail".
How the Fender Twin-Amp Became a Worthy Weapon of Choice for Clapton, Richards, Gilmour and Bonamassa By Dave Hunter published 19 April 22 With circuit advances and 12 on the dial, the 1958 Fender Twin-Amp was the world’s most formidable roaring guitar combo.
“I’ve Been Interested in Guitar as an Instrument That Adds to a Band Instead of Overtakes it”: Browan Lollar Talks Finding His Sound By Jim Beaugez published 7 April 22 The St. Paul and the Broken Bones guitarist calls on the wisdom of his heroes on the band’s latest, ‘The Alien Coast.’
Mike McCready Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Mark McStea published 22 March 22 From Temple of the Dog to Pearl Jam, these are the cuts the guitarist singles out from his long, successful run.
The Univox Uni-Vibe was the Final Stompbox to Land in Jimi Hendrix’s Effects Chain By Dave Hunter published 4 February 22 More than 50 years on, this classic effect remains the epitome of rotary pedals.
Watch David Gilmour Perform the 'Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time’ Live By Rod Brakes published 2 December 21 Video The Pink Floyd guitarist’s greatness comes through in waves on “Comfortably Numb."
Guitars Played by David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, the Edge, Sell for Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Each at Auction By Jackson Maxwell published 22 November 21 Eric Clapton’s 1968 Martin D-45 – used onstage with Derek and the Dominos – fetched a mind-boggling $625,000, while an Eddie Van Halen-played Frankenstrat also sold for $83,000.
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.
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.