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“They sent me two 5150 amps. They sounded great for about 10 seconds, then they were fried!” Uli John Roth on his amp-destroying Sky guitar
By Phil Weller published
Featuring quadruple-coil active pickups and 38 frets, the guitar is unlike any other, and not all amps were ready for its power

Joe Bonamassa visits the store where Rory Gallagher bought his legendary Strat and buys a sunburst of his own
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist is in Rory Gallagher’s hometown ahead of three tribute shows next month

How a 20-year-old hot-shot guitarist convinced Eric Clapton to switch to Fender Strats
By Phil Weller published
Having made his name with the Gibson brand in the mid to late 1960s, Clapton made the dramatic switch in the ‘70s and hasn’t looked back since

Alex Lifeson explains how modding his Stratocaster led him to create one of his most iconic guitars
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist also revealed he and Geddy Lee are “bombarded” by requests from drummers to resurrect Rush

John Mayer had an unusual idea about how to fix his Fender Custom Shop Strat
By Phil Weller published
Mayer's desperate attempt to put his guitar right shows his talent for thinking outside the box

Ana Popovic got her favorite guitar with a box of $20 bills. Years later, it helped her find the strength to survive the worst
By Gary Graff published
The Serbian guitarist bought her 1964 Fender Stratocaster at a time of economic uncertainty. “It’s been a lifesaver,” she says

Why the mods Eric Johnson made to his ‘54 Strat were pivotal to his early success
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist made extensive revisions to the guitar's electronics and hardware that became central to his signature smooth tone

"Not too clever!" Rory Gallagher was honored with a statue in Belfast. But they got a key detail wrong
By Phil Weller published
A Melody Maker magazine cover shot provided the inspiration for the tribute to the Irish guitar icon
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