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Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Canadian band Rush perform on stage on the 'Signals' tour at Wembley Arena on May 20th, 1983 in London, England. Lifeson is playing his red Hentor Sportscaster
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

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John Mayer performs at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. with his Fender Custom Shop Black1 electric guitar as part of his The Search For Everything Tour, April 6, 2017.
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

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Ana Popovic performs at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2019 on May 02, 2019 in Cheltenham, England. She is playing her 1964 Fender Stratocaster, which she calls her favorite guitar
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

Electric Guitars
Eric Johnson
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

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Rory Gallagher Statue
"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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Adrian Belew of King Crimson, portrait, at Tent, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 6th September 1982,
It's ugly and beat to hell, but Adrian Belew's Stratocaster is behind landmark albums

By Andrew Daly Published

The guitarist told us the history of his Strat, which he bought off the wall after his previous axe disappeared

Electric Guitars
Amy Winehouse rehearses ahead of tomorrow's Wembley Arena performace of "The Miller Strat Pack" concert on September 23, 2004 at Black Island Studios in London. The event pays homage to the Fender Stratocaster at tomorrow's charity concert for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, and celebrates 50 years of the iconic guitar.
"She made it look so effortless.” Watch Amy Winehouse stun audiences with her voice and a Stratocaster

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

Known for her singular voice, Winehouse was also a talented guitarist

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Jimmie Vaughan performs on stage with his band at the Notodden Blues Festival on August 06, 2022 in Notodden, Norway.
Jimmie Vaughan tells the stories behind five key songs from his career

By Mark McStea Published

The Austin legend shared his thoughts with us this past year while discussing guitar highlights from his deep catalog

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Rory Gallagher delivers a master class in blues in Guitar Player’s 1978 interview

By Stefan Grossman Last updated

The Irish guitar hero discusses the albums that inspired him, and the gear and techniques that made him one of the all-time greats

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Jimi Hendrix performs at the Royal Albert Hall in London, February 18, 1969. David Redfern Premium Collection. Jeff "Skunk" Baxter onstage at The GRAMMY Museum, Los Angeles, December 8, 2022.
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter recalls the questionable deal he made with Jimi Hendrix in the mid 1960s

By Phil Weller Published

The guitar icon says the swap angered his bosses, but it started a friendship with a guitarist that he knew was destined for bigger things

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